The Schultz Building, formerly the Atlantic National Bank Annex, is a historic building in

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, United States. It was built between 1925 and 1926 for the

Atlantic National Bank The Atlantic National Bank was an American bank based in Jacksonville, Florida. It existed from 1903 until 1985, when it was acquired by First Union. Subsequently, First Union changed its name to Wachovia Corporation when it also acquired Wachov ...

as an

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to the

Atlantic National Bank Building 121 Atlantic Place, formerly the Atlantic National Bank Building, is a historic skyscraper in Jacksonville, Florida. It was built in 1909 as the headquarters for the Atlantic National Bank, and is located at 121 West Forsyth Street. It was the t ...

, located immediately behind it. It stands at 118 West Adams Street, and was added to the U.S.

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in 1997 as part of the

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History

The

, established in 1903, had built the

(now 121 Atlantic Center) on 121 West Forsyth Street in 1909. By 1925 the bank had grown such that it required additional space. To accommodate their needs, the bank built the Annex directly behind the headquarters at 118 West Adams Street. The Annex was designed by Jacksonville architects

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and constructed by New York City firm George A. Fuller Co. between 1925 and 1926. Though it had a different architect than the headquarters, its facade is very similar to the older building's, with white

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and decorative elements such as cartouches, a

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, and a

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. The building stands ten stories high and cost around $400,000 to build. The Atlantic National Bank merged with

First Union First Union Corporation was a bank holding company that provided commercial and retail banking services in eleven states in the eastern U.S. First Union also provided various other financial services, including mortgage banking, credit card, inv ...

in 1985, and both buildings subsequently changed hands. The Annex's lower facade was altered. In the 1990s it was recognized as one of Jacksonville's most significant historic buildings, and was included in the

, a

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to the

. It was added to the National Register on November 7, 1997.

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External links

Duval County listings
a
National Register of Historic Places

Atlantic National Bank Annex
a
Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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History

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