Trust and Security - The Times Square Building - Rochester, NY
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N 43° 09.280 W 077° 36.737
18T E 287607 N 4781303
Two bas-relief Art Deco Panels designed by Leo Friedlander of NYC, for this ca. 1930 building.
Waymark Code: WMDHMG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2012
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The northern panel is entitled "Trust": allegoric figures of a woman and child represent the qualities of "guiding influence" and "dependence. In the background of this panel are images of buildings, boats, historic structures and other forms associated with history and industry.
The southern panel is entitled "Security": a woman defended by two dogs protects the bank.
Both Trust and Security were and are images that the banking industry eagerly project in order to encourage depositors to do business.
The National Register of Historic Places nomination form for The Times Square Building identifies Leo Friedlander of New York City as the designer of these panels (
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