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Bank of Pinole (Pinole, California)

USA / California / Hercules / Pinole, California / San Pablo Avenue, 2361
 bank, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1915_construction
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Constructed in 1915, The Bank of Pinole is located in the historic downtown section of the city of Pinole.

In 1905, Pinole businessman Edward M. Downer Sr. built a small wood frame bank with a capital of $12,000. Ten years later, Mr. Downer realized the growing community's need for a secure building to house their assets. His response was the fire resistant design of the Neo Classic Bank of Pinole located across the street from his original bank.

The Bank of Pinole was used as a financial institution until October of 1939 when it was bought by Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. In 1954, the building was purchased by the First Western Bank and Trust Company. Through an extensive volunteer effort, the building was remodeled by the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council and purchased in July of 1963 and opened as a youth center in 1964. In 1975 the building was sold to the City of Pinole where it housed the Tiny Tots Program
for many years. Its current owner is the Pinole Redevelopment Aqency havinq purchased the buildina in Auaust of 1992.

National Register of HIstoric Places # 96001175

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Coordinates:   38°0'20"N   122°17'25"W
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