Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Kings County Savings Bank
135 Broadway · Brooklyn, New York City
An ornate former bank with a later role in Williamsburg's arts community.
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NYFE Summary
Artist Yuko Nii bought the building in 1996 and founded the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center. Exhibitions and performances brought local and international artists into the former bank.
Outside, a carved porch marks the entrance. Arched ground-floor windows have carved keystones. Stone bands separate the upper floors, beneath patterned roof shingles and a projecting cornice.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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