The New York Savings Bank is a historic bank building in
Chelsea
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Manhattan
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,
New York City
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. It was built in 1896 by
Robert Henderson Robertson
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Life and career
Robertson was born in Philadelphia of Scot ...
with George Provot, and was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on January 7, 2000. The facade and interior were designated a New York City Landmark on June 8, 1988.
From 1992 until 2004, the building was a branch of Central Rug & Carpet Mart owned by the Longwill and Timianko family. In 2005 it became a
Balducci's
Balducci's Food Lover's Market is a mid-Atlantic specialty gourmet food retailer in the United States with eight grocery stores, owned by Albertsons since 2020.
History
The Balducci family patriarch, Louis, an immigrant from Bari, Italy, began ...
food market. By 2010 it had become a
CVS drug store.
Gallery
2011 New York Savings Bank Building.jpg, Original inscription of the New York Savings Bank
Ny-savings-medium.jpg, The original bank lettering is hidden behind the Balducci's sign. Taken in 2008
2011 New York Savings Bank Building from east.jpg, The original bank lettering is hidden behind the CVS pharmacy sign. Taken in 2011
See also
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References
External links
Former New York Savings Bank at flickr
Neoclassical architecture in New York City
Commercial buildings completed in 1896
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan
New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan
Bank buildings in Manhattan
Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City
14th Street (Manhattan)
Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)
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