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Public National Bank of New York Building

106 Avenue C · Manhattan, New York City

A small former bank with unusual Viennese-influenced ceramic ornament and a geometric corner facade.

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Public National Bank Building's geometric facade and decorated corner entrance at Avenue C in 2011
Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

NYFE Summary

The bank commissioned an architect who drew on contemporary design from Vienna. The result gave a neighborhood branch a geometric exterior with unusual ceramic decoration.

Tall, flat strips divide the windows, while a colorful ornament curls above the corner entrance. Look for the eagle and fruit motifs within it. The small facade offers details that can be seen from the public sidewalks on either street.

NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.

Plan a visit

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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