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New York City landmark 1966
National Register of Historic Places, 1980
The Kings County Savings Bank is an outstanding
example of French Second Empire architecture, displaying a wealth
of ornament and diverse architectural elements. A business building
of imposing grandeur, the Kings County Savings Bank "represents
a period of conspicuous display in which it was not considered
vulgar, at least by the people in power, to boast openly of
one's wealth. From its scale and general character there is
nothing , on the outside, that would distinguish the Kings County
Savings Bank from a millionaires mansion." (from History
preserved: New York City landmarks & historic districts,
Harmon H. Gladstone & Martha Dalyrmple, Simon & Schuster,
1974).
The building is now used as a non-profit art center called the
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, a treasure for the
New York City community and an anchor for the largest community
of artists & performers in New York. The mansard roof &
clock tower are in serious need of repair. Pieces of the clock
tower fell in late 1999 during a storm. The Center is trying
to raise the $60,000 to do the stabilization work on the clock
tower. Also the Center needs $750, 000 for the entire mansard
roof. We desparately need your kind help at this critical moment.
Please contribute any amount to save this great building for
posterity and the New York community.
Daily News Article 23Dec99 (80K jpg)
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Clock tower damage
Historical Kings County Savings Bank (32K)
