Notable Locations

First National Bank and Trust Company

(later Meadowbrook Bank)

The Building will be six stories and basement with a tower at Grove Street end two additional stories in height.  It is to be fireproof construction of cast granite, limestone, brick, steel and reinforced concrete.  Its shape is flat iron and will have 110 feet frontage facing Sunrise Highway, 104 feet facing Railroad Avenue, 21 feet frontage facing Grove Street and 49 fee along the rear of east side.  All office and room windows will face either one or two of these streets.  It is in the center of the business section and can be seen from every direction.  The Railroad Avenue side faces the Plaza of the Freeport Railroad Station; the Sunrise Highway side faces the new concrete paved State highway 100 feet wide and the Grove Street side faces the Plaza Theatre and Masonic Temple.  It is expected to have the roof painted so as to be designated by the U.S. Government as an official aeroplane guiding landmark.  The type and character of construction and the finish of the entire building will be of the very best; not excelled by any similar building within the Metropolitan area.  It is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy on or before November 1st, 1928. 

EVERY OFFICE AN OUTSIDE ROOM FACING A STREET

BANKING QUARTERS

The bank will occupy the entire basement and first floor, as well as the rear second floor Mezzanine and rear portion of the third floor.  There will be a private electric bank elevator running from the basement to the third floor.  The main Banking Room will extend up two stories with ladies’ room under front Mezzanine with open offices’ space under rear Mezzanine.  The main banking floor will be finished in Caenstone, marble, bronze and walnut with low marble, bronze and plate glass banking screen, check desks and seats.  There will ample banking space with 14 wickets, telephone and telautograph connections between the different departments.  From the main banking Foyer a wide marble and bronze stairway leading to the Safe Deposit Department in the basement which also can be reached by the private bank elevator.  In this department will be two Foyers, seven private coupon booths and committee room.  The Safe Deposit and Storage Vault will be 16’ x 26’ with ample space and protection for 3000 Safe Deposit boxes as well as for valuable trunk and package storage.  There will be a night Depository box and Vault also a Fund Vault 8’ x 14’.  All Vaults to be protected by the very best Vault and Burglar Alarm system.  In addition, the basement will contain fireproof record filing and stationary rooms as well as sidewalk lift and receiving, mechanical boiler and fuel rooms.The bank will use the rear Mezzaine for toilets, locker and rest rooms and working space.  The rear part of the third floor will be used by the bank for the Offices of the President and Counsel, also the Board of Directors’ Room.  All of these rooms are directly connected with the banking floors with private bank stairs and elevator. 

UNEXCELLED MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE

RENTABLE OFFICE SPACE

The Main Office and Bank Entrance is at the Grove Street end through a Stone archway two stories high  and through bronze revolving and swing doors into the main Building Lobby in which will be Telephone Booth, Cigar and Newspaper Stand, Stairway and elevator to all floors.  The elevator being in addition to the private one used by the bank.  From this lobby will also be the entrance to the banking quarters.  The lobby is finished in Caenstone, marble and bronze with office Directory Board and mail chute on all floors.  In addition to the Main stairs at the Grove Street end there will be emergency fire stairs at the east end available for all floors.  On the front Mezzainine and on the third, fourth and fifth and sixth floors there will be 52 offices, all outside, for rent beside corridors with terrazzo floors and men’s and women’s toilets with tile floors.  These offices vary in size from 120 to 325 square feet and nearly all have communicating doors so that in addition to suitable offices, suites can be had of two to thirteen rooms.  These offices all have plate glass windows facing one or two street, electric lights and base plugs, steam heat, cemet floors, walnut finish trim and doors.  The two floors in the tower will contain elevator machinery and water storage tank.  Minor changes in partitions can be made during construction to suite requirements of tenants who wish to enter into long term leases. 

FLOODS OF DAYLIGHT IN EVERY OFFICE

DESIRABLE NEIGHBORS; REFERENCES REQUIRED

LOCATED AT THE HUB OF MOTOR TRAFFIC

UNUSUALLY FAVORABLE RENTALS

Source: Description of Bank and Office Building To Be Erected At The Junction Of Sunrise Highway Grove Street And Railroad Avenue Freeport, L.I., N.Y. For First National Bank and Trust Company of Freeport, N.Y. circa 1926. Freeport Historical Society.