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Then and Then and Now: United Colors of Potomac Savings
The structure on the northwest corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, NW — seen here in the early 1920s, 1969, and today — was originally built ca. 1850 and rebuilt in 1909 after the building burned.
Historic images from the Library of Congress collections.
The Potomac Savings Bank moved into the structure after $24,000 was spent to repair and remodel the structure after the fire. This bank was a fixture at this Georgetown location until it closed March 5, 1933. The bank reopened on September 25, 1933, as the Hamilton National Bank. Its name changed again to the Bank of Washington (Georgetown Branch) after merging with that bank on October 1, 1954.
In late summer of 1990, the Bank of Washington collapsed. The failure of the "oldest bank in Washington," which traced its beginnings to September, 1809, shook the confidence of many area depositors.
Today, the structure is home to a United Colors of Benetton store.
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It looks like the Georgetown sidewalk used to be wider, but in the 1969 picture it looks like it had been narrowed for parking or travel lanes. Too bad that cool clock wasn't saved.
by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 4:20 pm
by michael on Dec 22, 2009 4:30 pm
by Reid on Dec 22, 2009 5:34 pm
by Nick on Dec 23, 2009 7:57 am
by Lance on Dec 23, 2009 9:26 am