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$BANK BUILDING / DRUG STORE Long gone are the days when banks were housed in grand classical buildings with high ceilings and ornate details. Today’s banks are a fraction of the size of their predecessor with hardly any of the architectural flair. This can be attributed to a number of reasons, including changing trends in architectural style, slimming margins, the development of new and more affordable construction materials, and technological advancements that have made the need for safety-deposit boxes and large vaults less and less relevant. As a result, many old bank buildings have lost their original usefulness. A growing number of retailers are occupying these impressive spaces and adapting them to fit their commercial needs. Drug stores have especially capitalized on this. This image shows a Duane Reade in an old bank building at Spring Street and Lafayette Street in New York, NY.$

BANK BUILDING / DRUG STORE

Long gone are the days when banks were housed in grand classical buildings with high ceilings and ornate details. Today’s banks are a fraction of the size of their predecessor with hardly any of the architectural flair. This can be attributed to a number of reasons, including changing trends in architectural style, slimming margins, the development of new and more affordable construction materials, and technological advancements that have made the need for safety-deposit boxes and large vaults less and less relevant. As a result, many old bank buildings have lost their original usefulness. A growing number of retailers are occupying these impressive spaces and adapting them to fit their commercial needs. Drug stores have especially capitalized on this. This image shows a Duane Reade in an old bank building at Spring Street and Lafayette Street in New York, NY.

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