Broad Street National Bank
The Broad Street National Bank building is located at 143 East State Street in the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
It was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2008, for its significance in architecture and commerce. The building was the first skyscraper in the city.
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| Location | 143 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′11.7″N 74°45′43.4″W / 40.219917°N 74.762056°W |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | William A. Poland |
| Architectural style | Skyscraper |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001404 |
| NJRHP No. | 4731 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 17, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 20, 2007 |
History and description
The Broad Street National Bank was organized in 1887 and Oliver Otis Bowman became its president, leading its development. The architect William A. Poland finished the design of the new bank building in 1899. Construction of the original eight-story building was completed in 1900. The bank added a thirteen-story addition in 1913 and an eight-story addition in 1924. It was built using steel frames with walls of brick and terra cotta. The bank sold the building c. 1962.
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