Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

State Savings Bank

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

1. State Savings Bank Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1900, this is Michigan's preeminent example of design by the internationally renowned architects, McKim, Mead and White of New York. The three-story Neoclassical structure features a white marble exterior with bronze window units. Among its superbly crafted interior features are carved Roman arched colonnades with bronze grill work and gold-leaf detail on the two-story high ceiling of the main room. In 1907 Peoples Savings Bank (established in 1871) merged with the State Savings Bank (established in 1833) and made this structure its home. Having outgrown these quarters by 1914, Peoples State Bank commissioned Detroit architects Donaldson and Meier to design the Congress Street addition. The building became the world headquarters of Silver's Inc. in 1980.

Erected 1982 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number 536.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 42° 19.762′ N, 83° 2.881′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is at the intersection of Shelby Street and West Congress Street

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, on the left when traveling south on Shelby Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Lernoult (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Comerica Incorporated (about 300 feet away); Ford Building (about 400 feet away); James A. Bailey (about 500 feet away); History of the Penobscot Building (about 500 feet away); Stearns Telephone (about 600 feet away); Sainte Anne's Catholic Church (about 700 feet away); Fort Pontchartrain (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Photographed by R. C.

2. State Savings Bank Marker

Photographed by Joel S., December 2, 2015

3. State Savings Bank Marker

State Savings Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

4. State Savings Bank Building

Plaque is around the corner from this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,508 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3. submitted on December 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on May 9, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.