Financial District in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bank of Italy
(Later Bank of America)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
1. Bank of Italy Marker
From here A.P. Giannini launched
the branch system that transformed
the nature of banking in California
National
Historic Landmark
This site is of national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1982
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1982.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 37° 47.676′ N, 122° 24.181′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Montgomery Street near Clay Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commander John B. Montgomery's Landing Site (here, next to this marker); "The Family" (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Headquarters of Russell, Majors, and Waddell (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudson's Bay Company
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Also see . . . The Real Life “George Bailey” Who Founded Bank of Italy which Became Bank of America. The man was A.P. Giannini who was said to be who Capra modeled the character of George Bailey as well as the bank president in Capra’s 1932 movie, American Madness, after. (Submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
2. Bank of Italy Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
3. Bank of Italy Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
4. Former Bank of Italy Building
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
5. Amadeo Peter Giannini Plaque and Photo
November 18, 2015
6. Amadeo Peter Giannini
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
7. Amadeo Peter Gianinni Plaque
To honor the memory of a man
whose name is synonymous
with American Banking.
Amadeo Peter Giannini
It was at his desk located here in this
Banking Hall — first opened in 1908 as
Bank of Italy, forerunner of what was
to become Bank of America — that
A.P. Giannini Developed the concept of
today's modern branch banking systems.
banker, pioneer, legend in his own time
A.P. Giannini
1870 to 1949
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
8. BI - Bank of Italy
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
9. Safe Deposit Boxes
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
10. Wingtips
Today the Bank of Italy Building is occupied by Wintips and upscale men's clothing store and social club.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 18, 2015
11. The Clock
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
