Frank L. Smith Bank (First National Bank of Dwight) - Dwight, IL
Posted by: cldisme
N 41° 05.583 W 088° 25.680
16T E 380070 N 4550069
The First National Bank of Dwight was constructed in 1905 and remodeled in the 1960's using Wright's original ideas.
Waymark Code: WM2WNP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2007
Views: 114
The Prairie Style horizontal massing of the First National Bank of Dwight was reinforced by the rustic Bedford limestone blocks and the deeply recessed horizontal windows.
When the bank was modernized after the Second World War, some of the Wright detailing was covered or removed on the interior.
In the 1960’s the bank chose to restore the building back to the Wright era and detailing.
You can even build your own
paper model of this Frank Lloyd Wright designed bank courtesy of the Illinois Main Street Program.
If you go during normal business hours and it is not too busy
and you ask really, really nicely, they might (
no guarantees) let you take a few photos of the lobby and boardroom.
No other interior photos are permitted. If you are not permitted to take photos that day, they do have a brochure available at the checkwriting desk.