The Plymouth United Savings Bank

The Plymouth United Savings Bank. . , This Classical Revival building, constructed of granite and limestone, was completed in 1920 as the new home of the Plymouth United Savings Bank. Established on May 13, 1890 as one of the first banks in the area, the first Board of Directors included several prominent names from Plymouth's early history, including: Bennett, Geer, Hough, Shearer, Starkweather, and Wilcox. Thirteen years later, the bank was consolidated with the First National Exchange Bank under the new name of the Plymouth United Savings Bank. , , In 1913, the Board of Directors decided that if the bank was to continue to offer a high standard of service, it would need to find a permanent home. The bank purchased the Coleman Building on this corner and demolition soon began. A newspaper article from 1919 states: "The new building will be modern in all its construction and appointments, and will not only be a great credit to the progressive spirit of the bank, but to the village of Plymouth as well." , , The original interior included a spacious lobby that glowed with electric chandeliers, marble floors, and cainstone that rose halfway up the wall. The offices were paneled in American walnut and the ladies' room was finished in ivory with mahogany furniture. , , The classical columns that flank the entryway are topped by Ionic capitals. The Kellogg Park Historic District Study describes the structure as having an "enframed window wall which reflects an effort to give greater order to the facade composition of small and moderate-sized commercial buildings." , , In 1952, Plymouth United Savings Bank merged with the National Bank of Detroit, which occupied the building until 1994, when it was sold to a private owner.