Livermore in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bank of Italy Building

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

1. Bank of Italy Building Marker

Inscription. This granite faced building was designed in the Classic Renaissance Revival Style for the Bank of Italy in 1921. It later became the thirteenth branch of the Bank of America. From 1957-1978, this building served as Livermore's city hall.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places May 1978
Plaque designated by Livermore Heritage Preservation Commission July 1987

Erected 1987 by Livermore Heritage Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 37° 40.938′ N, 121° 46.105′ W. Marker is in Livermore, California, in Alameda County. Marker is at the intersection of First Street and S Livermore Avenue, on the right when traveling west on First Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2250 First Street, Livermore CA 94550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Livermorium (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Livermorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Livermorium Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Livermore Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); History of the Livermore Rodeo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stockmen's Park (about 400 feet away); Odd Fellows Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livermore.

Also see . . . Livermore History - McLeod Building. eLivermore.com's visual history of the McLeod Building, showing how the area looked prior to the construction of the Bank of Italy building. (Submitted on April 12, 2009.)

Bank of Italy Building - View from First Street, Just East of the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

2. Bank of Italy Building - View from First Street, Just East of the Building

Designed in 1921 by Alfred G. Storm, and built on the site of the former McLeod Building, which had housed various businesses, as well as the Livermore Herald, The Bank of Livermore, and the Masonic Hall.

Bank of Italy Building - Terra Cotta Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

3. Bank of Italy Building - Terra Cotta Detail

The Bank of Italy Building is decorated with terra cotta ornamentation manufactured by the Livermore Fire Brick Works.

Bank of Italy Building - View from West (Across S Livermore Avenue) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

4. Bank of Italy Building - View from West (Across S Livermore Avenue)

The building currently houses a newspaper, The Livermore Independent.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,491 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.