The People's Bank and Trust Company Building is an
Art Deco
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skyscraper built in 1931 and located at 663 Main Avenue in the city of
Passaic
Passaic ( or ) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality,[Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County ( or ) is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the county was the state's eighth-most-populous county,] . The tall building is the highest in the city. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on November 19, 2018, for its significance in architecture. Vacant since 1994, it is now owned by the Passaic Urban Enterprise Zone.
[ With accompanying 22 photos.]
History and description
In 1930, People's Bank and Trust Company acquired three other banking institutions, the Hobart Trust Company, the City
Trust Company and the Merchants Bank of Passaic, and needed a new, larger building. The building was designed with
Art Deco
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style by the architectural firm of
Halsey, McCormack and Helmer based in
New York City
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. They had previously designed the
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower. The building was constructed by John W. Ferguson Company of
Paterson. The first floor features storefronts, followed by an ashlar limestone section with large windows, and finally a yellow buff brick office tower. Originally 11-stories, a third floor mezzanine was added in 2016.
See also
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References
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