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Wisconsin Mid-Century Modern Banks (page 1)

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Green Bay:
former University Bank

Premier Bank
Jefferson, WI
This Premier Bank branch appears to be from the 1960s. [map]

Bank First National
Manitowoc, WI
This Bank First National branch was here by 1979 and may have been built in the 1970s. [map]

Lincoln Community Bank [gone]
Merrill, WI
This Lincoln Community Bank branch and drive-thru bank appeared to be from the 1960s. These photos are from 2012. By 2018, both buildings were gone.

Harris Bank
Milwaukee, WI
This Harris Bank branch previously housed a Lincoln State Bank. I don't know what bank was here originally. The building appears to be from the 1960s. This photo is from 2011. By 2014, the name had been changed to BMO Harris Bank. [map]

Columbia Savings & Loan
Milwaukee, WI
This Columbia Savings & Loan branch facade and sign appear to be from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Bank of Poynette
Poynette, WI
This Bank of Poynette branch features a lip-like canopy which is similar to the bank in Spring Green above. Does anyone know when this building was built and/or who the architect was? [map]

M&I Bank
Spring Green, WI
This M&I Bank was originally known as the Bank of Spring Green. It was designed by William Wesley Peters, an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. The bank was built from 1970-1972. The drive-up annex shown in the last two rows of photos above was built in 1975. These photos are from 2012. By 2013, the bank was housing a BMO Harris Bank. The drive-up annex was housing the Spring Green Chamber of Commerce. [map]