Berwyn State Bank Building
| Industry | Banking |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Fate | Ceased operations on June 27, 1931 |
| Headquarters | Berwyn, Illinois , United States |
The Berwyn State Bank Building is an Art Deco style commercial structure situated at 6804 Windsor Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois. Conceived by architect Charles O. Liska, its construction was completed in 1929 at a cost of $400,000. This building holds the status of a designated Berwyn Historic Landmark.
History
Established in 1909, the Berwyn State Bank began utilizing this building on June 7, 1930, occupying the entire second floor. The first floor was occupied by Schoen–McAllister, a retailer specializing in dry goods, while a significant portion of the fifth floor was rented out to medical practitioners.
Ownership of the property was secured by the bank in 1914. In May 1930, the title transferred to the Berwyn State Company and shortly after to Oak Park Federal Savings Bank in June 1930. The Berwyn State Bank ceased operations on June 27, 1931. In 1947, Blackstone Realty acquired the building for $275,000, after which Commercial National Bank commenced its activities there. During the 1960s, the West Suburban district office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company operated within this premises. MacNeal Memorial Hospital took possession of the building in 1970 and later sold it to HSA Commercial Real Estate in 2003. Both this building and the neighboring Berwyn National Bank Building were officially designated as Berwyn Historic Landmarks in 2008.