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documentation of louis h. sullivan-designed home building association bank building’s east façade

latest images of home building association bank building's east facade. the "old home" was designed by louis sullivan in 1914.
the ornamental terra cotta was modeled by kristian schneider and executed by the american terra cotta company, chicago, ills.
the richly colored tiled mosaic panel (one of two), caramel-colored slag glass transoms, and clear leaded glass casement windows were carried out by louis j. millet.

The Home Building Association Bank was built in 1914 and opened on August 25, 1915, as The Home Building Association Company, commonly known as “The Old Home”. It was one of three banks designed by Sullivan in 1914, the other two being in Grinnell, Iowa, and in West Lafayette, Indiana.

In 1942, the Home Building Association Bank was sold to William Camlin. From 1943 to 1946, Sanitary Meat Market occupied the building, and from 1946 to 1973, Symon's Best Jewelry Company took over.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1973.

From 1979 to 1983, the building was occupied by Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association. Tiffany's Ice Cream Parlor was the last business in the building, from 1984 to 2007.

The building was donated to the Licking County Foundation in December 2013. The Licking County Foundation plans to restore the building, and when the renovation is complete, Explore Licking County, the county's convention and visitors bureau will move into the space.

In October 2016, basement rehabilitation was completed. Restoration started in 2018 with the exterior.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2022. 

further reading:

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY OF LOUIS H. SULLIVAN'S HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION BANK (1914) LOCATED IN NEWARK, NJ.

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