Kings County Savings Bank
National Register of Historic Places

Kings County Savings Bank

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
April 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80002632

About this property

Kings County Savings Bank is a former bank building at 135 Broadway in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. It is an example of French Second Empire-style architecture. Construction of the building began in 1860, to designs of William H. Willcox of Brooklyn, in partnership with prominent New York architect Gamaliel King, working as King & Willcox. The structure was continuously occupied by banks until the 1990s. The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center has operated the building since 1996. The building became a New York City designated landmark in 1966 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

135 Broadway
New York, Kings County, New York
40.71038, -73.96385

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Kings County Savings Bank

This page lists Kings County Savings Bank. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Kings County Savings Bank report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Williamsburgh Savings Bank
Industrial
0.1 mi
New England Congregational Church and Rectory
Industrial
0.2 mi
Building at 240 Broadway
Industrial
0.2 mi
Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Public School 71K
Industrial
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Kings County Savings Bank listed on the National Register?

Kings County Savings Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Kings County Savings Bank?

Kings County Savings Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kings County Savings Bank?

The period of significance for Kings County Savings Bank is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

Can I research the history near Kings County Savings Bank?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Kings County Savings Bank will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Kings County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Kings County.

Explore KingsCounty ›

More historic places in New York

Browse all historic places in New York.

View New Yorkhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

New York history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

New Yorkhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Kings County Savings Bank will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report