100 east Bremer
The building, designed by local architect John F. Leitha, was constructed in 1914-1915 and opened as the Waverly Savings Bank on August 16, 1915.
The name block was likely added in 1949, when the Waverly Savings Bank was acquired by the First National Bank (see 98 East Bremer). In 1963, the front was remodeled, along with the building to the east. In 1972, the front columns were removed, and the rear of the building received a new brick wall. In 1989, the building was remodeled into offices and commercial store space.
The north primary façade is a temple front framed by massive two-plus-story-high brick corner piers with stone bases and brick capitals, surmounted by a heavy ornamental stone entablature with large escutcheons (or shields), dentils, and a name block (not original), culminating in a triangular parapet with a date block reading “1914.” The original stone columns positioned next to the corner piers have been removed. In between the corner piers is a modern storefront, with a signboard that obscures an original stone cartouche.
102 East Bremer
Ads in paper mentioned Area 7 Job training in 102 E Bremer from 1988-1992
Comments:
100 east Bremer The building, designed by local architect John F. Leitha, was constructed in 1914-1915 and opened as the Waverly Savings Bank on August 16, 1915. The name block was likely added in 1949, when the Waverly Savings Bank was acquired by the First National Bank (see 98 East Bremer). In 1963, the front was remodeled, along with the building to the east. In 1972, the front columns were removed, and the rear of the building received a new brick wall. In 1989, the building was remodeled into offices and commercial store space. The north primary façade is a temple front framed by massive two-plus-story-high brick corner piers with stone bases and brick capitals, surmounted by a heavy ornamental stone entablature with large escutcheons (or shields), dentils, and a name block (not original), culminating in a triangular parapet with a date block reading “1914.” The original stone columns positioned next to the corner piers have been removed. In between the corner piers is a modern storefront, with a signboard that obscures an original stone cartouche.
102 East Bremer Ads in paper mentioned Area 7 Job training in 102 E Bremer from 1988-1992
Nick McCumber 05/07/24
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 18A0335