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National Bank of San Mateo

Coordinates: 37°34′00″N 122°19′20″W / 37.56667°N 122.32222°W / 37.56667; -122.32222 (National Bank of San Mateo)
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National Bank of San Mateo
March 2024
National Bank of San Mateo is located in California
National Bank of San Mateo
Location164 S. B St., San Mateo, California
Coordinates37°34′00″N 122°19′20″W / 37.56667°N 122.32222°W / 37.56667; -122.32222 (National Bank of San Mateo)
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1924
Built bySamuel A. Wisnom
ArchitectWeeks & Weeks
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.97000331[1]
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1997

The National Bank of San Mateo, at 164 S. B St. in San Mateo, California, is a Beaux Arts-style bank built in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

It is one of three San Mateo buildings designed by "pioneer California architect" William H. Weeks; and it was built by contractor Samuel A. Wisnom.[2]

In 1955 the local bank was absorbed by, and became a branch of, the Crocker-Anglo Bank. In the 1980s, Wells Fargo absorbed Crocker-Anglo, found this branch to be redundant, and closed it.[2]

It is the only example of Beaux Arts style in San Mateo, and was deemed to be a significant example of the style, despite the instance being somewhat watered-down and late relative to most other works in the style, including those of Weeks.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Patrick McGrew (August 9, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bank of San Mateo / National Bank of San Mateo / Crocker-Anglo Bank". National Park Service. Retrieved November 8, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1996
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