Comments on: The Hanover Bank: A Classical Gem

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:01:04 +0000

I always thought that “Chemical Bank” was a dangerously exciting name.

By: Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:15:24 +0000

In point of fact, it was the Chemical Bank which acquired Chase Manhattan and changed the name of the combined entity to Chase because that name was more widely known and hence easier to market.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:57:12 +0000

Sorry, I meant to say: And here is another Chase branch, fitted out to possibly even more ridiculous effect: http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2008/07/big_bank_on_mon.php

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:52:57 +0000

And here is another Chase branch, fitted out to possibly even more ridiculous effect: href=”http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2008/07/big_bank_on_mon.php”>http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2008/07/big_bank_on_mon.php.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:08:44 +0000

Mr. Flâneur,

Perhaps it would be agreeable if those readers of this blog who live in or near New York City were to gather on a weekend afternoon at some public house and then emerge therefrom to stroll for a bit through the neighborhood, animadverting on the architectural sights (and upon each other’s animadversions), after which to repair again to some other tavern for perhaps well-needed spiritual refreshment. I could bring my Sir Banister Fletcher for possible reference, provided I didn’t have to carry it the entire time. Is there any interest? If so, and with Mr. Cusack’s consent, perhaps I could make the preliminary arrangements.

By: Phineas Flâneur

Phineas Flâneur — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:53:14 +0000

I second the sentiment on the blue awnings, they’re hideous!

I don’t condone violent activities, but if I happened to see any of those radicals from the Classical Architecture Movement of the People (CAMP) setting fire to those awnings or simply removing them, I would look the other way, and suffer a sudden memory loss if questioned by the police!

By: Andrew Cusack

Andrew Cusack — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:39:09 +0000

As for that “particularly detestable example of the cheap and shoddy product,” will we find it more agreeable in fifty years, should it stand so long? No.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:36:38 +0000

There is nothing to forgive, Mr. Cusack. I have been in the mood to be “helpful” lately.

Do you think that Chase can be prevailed upon to get rid of those blue awnings, though?

As for that “particularly detestable example of the cheap and shoddy product,” will we find it more agreeable in fifty years, should it stand so long?

By: Benjamin Tredwell Van Nostrand

Benjamin Tredwell Van Nostrand — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:08:29 +0000

The most telling part of this latest posting is the final photograph. From the left: a decent apartment block from 1900 or so, the bank, two ordinary but pleasing brownstones, and then a particularly detestable example of the cheap and shoddy product of modern New York and its greedy masters.
How they do debase everything which comes within their ken.

By: Andrew Cusack

Andrew Cusack — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:16:40 +0000

Forgive me, I meant that Chase (not J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.) is headquartered in Chicago, and have duly corrected it.