Keeping up with past and present happenings in a remarkable small town.
Saturday, February 01, 2025
Union National Bank ~
Thanks: Barbara Bloom
6 comments:
James Z.
said...
The old bank was a place called Your Parents Basement last time I visited Butler two years ago. It was an arcade/board game/pinball palace all in one, pretty cool really with the architecture of the bank--marble floors, counters, massive vault doors--still in place. The upstairs boardroom of the bank had a black light gaming table that was really something to see. I think it's still there; hope so!
The drive-up teller line along Jefferson St had room for about 4 or 5 cars max. Remember driving around the block a few times before there was any available space to get in that line. That was back when everyone cashed an actual paycheck at the banks on a Friday. Times have changed!
My dentist, Dr. Guy Brandberg, had his office in this building. (I think he was on the third floor.) I remember as a young child how thrilling it was to take the elevator to reach his office.
My Grandfather worked for Butler Savings. He took us kids (elementary school age) to the roof once. Fantastic view but I was terrified about falling over the edge
6 comments:
The old bank was a place called Your Parents Basement last time I visited Butler two years ago. It was an arcade/board game/pinball palace all in one, pretty cool really with the architecture of the bank--marble floors, counters, massive vault doors--still in place. The upstairs boardroom of the bank had a black light gaming table that was really something to see. I think it's still there; hope so!
I remember the bank having heated sidewalks that were clear when most of the rest in town had a covering of snow.
The drive-up teller line along Jefferson St had room for about 4 or 5 cars max. Remember driving around the block a few times before there was any available space to get in that line. That was back when everyone cashed an actual paycheck at the banks on a Friday. Times have changed!
Now that you mention it, I do remember that line on Fridays, when people cashed their paycheck. I'm old!!
My dentist, Dr. Guy Brandberg, had his office in this building. (I think he was on the third floor.) I remember as a young child how thrilling it was to take the elevator to reach his office.
My Grandfather worked for Butler Savings. He took us kids (elementary school age) to the roof once. Fantastic view but I was terrified about falling over the edge
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