Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 5798 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:56 am: | |
Here is today's P.D.J. |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 956 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:47 am: | |
I'm told that this is the busiest National City branch in the nation. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6701 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:58 am: | |
GOD I want to sneak up there one night and cut off those awful hanging lights. Anyone got a cherry picker I can borrow? |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 958 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:26 am: | |
What are you talking about? |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 1240 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:39 am: | |
Cool pic. I wonder what bank it was originally. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6705 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:43 am: | |
1953, look at the blowup of the front entrance. Someone gratuitiously added some modern lighting in the early 1970's, I'd guess. It looks ridiculous. |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 1241 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:06 am: | |
I think they're original. |
Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 1019 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 146.9.52.17
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:31 am: | |
bank of commerce |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 1242 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:34 am: | |
thanks |
Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 1020 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 146.9.52.17
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:37 am: | |
found on the web this morning.
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Sknutson
Member Username: Sknutson
Post Number: 682 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 67.114.23.202
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 12:59 pm: | |
I love old bank buildings that are still banks! |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1913 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 134.215.223.211
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 2:02 pm: | |
Judging by the sleek, modern look of the lights I'd say they're definately original, vintage light fixtures! Aiw, do you know the year the building was built? It seems the Bank of Commerce logo was added to the facade at a later date. Either it replaced the previous bank name/logo or it was the only "renovation" project ever done in the 60s-80s era that actually respected the architecture of the building. |
Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 5799 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 2:34 pm: | |
I would guess 1923-27 would be a safe range for construction. I too have a feeling the bc logo was a later addition as well. As for the lights, I think the 1970's were a very bad time, and right for the lighting addition |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 2905 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.211.42
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 3:38 pm: | |
Nice new header on IM.com Andrew! There is a painting of mine in that bank from back in the 80's when as Bank of Commerce they sponsored art competitions. |
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm
Post Number: 642 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.189.188.28
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:25 pm: | |
One of the problems with the lights is one needs a new shade. There appear to be 5 lights, and the one on the far right as you look at the building is missing a shade. Looks unbalanced the way it is now..... |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 4287 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 66.187.6.50
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:35 pm: | |
Andrew, did you pick up jjaba's Blood Sausage from his fav. Hamtramck butcher shop? jjaba. thanks for the photo. Nice. |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1534 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.67
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:11 pm: | |
quote:... There appear to be 5 lights,...
There are four lights. (ST:TNG) Aiw, the new page layout is rendering goofy for me in Firefox 1.5.-. The left menu is covering the left side of the photos by about 10%. The links on the top three categories cover, then the links are OK until after the Detroit Wonk one, the cover the photo after it. |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 961 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 4.165.99.133
| Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:32 pm: | |
Itsjeff...I generally agree with you that those lights stink. Still, I wouldn't threaten acts of vandalism against a functioning business at the urban core of our region. I'd write a letter instead. |