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Central Trust Company Building, 1218 Eleventh Ave Altoona, Blair County, PA
The Central Trust Company Building is a rare, intact example of Altoona`s early 20th century commercial architecture. Designed by the Pittsburgh architectural firm of Robinson and Winkler, and erected by Altoona`s premier contractor, P.W. Finn and Co., the structure was among the more outstanding office buildings produced during the 1900s, a decade of rapid growth and prosperity. The face, of white glazed brick with brownstone trim, displays both Beaux Arts and Romanesque detailing. Until the 1960s, the building served as the headquarters of an important local financial institution, Central Trust Company, which traced its origins to Altoona Bank, a private bank founded in 1872.
Central Trust Company Building, 1218 Eleventh Ave Altoona, Blair County, PA
The Central Trust Company Building is a rare, intact example of Altoona`s early 20th century commercial architecture. Designed by the Pittsburgh architectural firm of Robinson and Winkler, and erected by Altoona`s premier contractor, P.W. Finn and Co., the structure was among the more outstanding office buildings produced during the 1900s, a decade of rapid growth and prosperity. The face, of white glazed brick with brownstone trim, displays both Beaux Arts and Romanesque detailing. Until the 1960s, the building served as the headquarters of an important local financial institution, Central Trust Company, which traced its origins to Altoona Bank, a private bank founded in 1872.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
