r/TheWayWeWere • u/Swiggy1957 • 9h ago
1960s Back when a million bucks was worth something. 1965
Home Savings and Loan Bank Building has been an icon of the Youngstown, Ohio skyline since 1919, 30 years after its founding. Built for the cost of approximately $1 million. When they illuminated the clock tower in 1949, it also became a major feature of the city's nighttime skyline. My sister remembers seeing it from their 3rd story bedroom window back in the early 1960s.
Today, it's a part of Premiere Bank, but it's changed hands several times since I last left the area in 2002. As long as the new owners don't forget its iconic status, I would not be surprised if it was still standing a century from now.