Long Island City Savings Bank
Halsey McCormack and Helmer | Honorable Mention | Significantly Altered | Rego Park | Bank | 1952 |This building still exists although its original use as a bank is no longer apparent. While the structure maintains its granite base, brick face, and limestone trim, the space is now used by a pharmacy and karate studio, both of whom have obscured the front with signage. Another telltale sign of the original building are two limestone medallions on either end of the facade.
Long Island City Savings and Loan Association
Luongo, Vincent D. with Raymond Irrera Associates | Honorable Mention | Significantly Altered | Long Island City | Bank | 1952 | Long Island City Savings and Loan Association Address: 22-59 31st Street Neighborhood: Long Island City Architect: Raymond Irrera Associates and Vincent D. Luongo Year: 1952 Current Status: Significantly Altered Award: Honorable Mention Typology: Bank This...Jamaica Savings Bank
LaPierre Litchfield and Partners | Bronze Plaque | Extant | Jamaica | Bank | 1964 |The Jamaica Savings Bank of 1964 stands prominently on this corner in downtown Jamaica across from its ornate, Victorian predecessor (exterior link here). The bank leadership was making a statement when they had this building constructed as their new headquarters, leaving their historic building for a state-of-the art (at the time) replacement. The new building featured quality materials, especially a curved wall of blue Venetian glass that covers a majority of the area above the concave entrance. According to the award citation, the building is completely fireproof with building materials of gray glazed enamel brick, stainless steel columns,