Southold Savings Bank/ Southold Town Annex

The original interior of the bank was a marvel of white marble elegance, it boasted a horseshoe shaped counter that was centered in the two story space. The open end of the horseshoe was to the back and it was anchored with an enormous walk-in safe. 

The interior of the building was updated sometime between 1964 and 1977. The marble horseshoe teller stations were removed and more up-to-date teller area was built on the east side of the building. In 1977, the addition to the west and south was added onto the structure and the drive thru building was added to the site. 

In 1988, the Southold Savings Bank was absorbed into North Fork Savings Bank and the building continued to function as the local bank. North Fork Savings merged into Capital One Bank and in 2018, Capital One decided to downsize its physical presence on the North Fork and put the building up for sale. The Town of Southold in need of office space, acquired it.

Many of the bank’s original features still remain, including the front façade with the beehive sculpted into the pediment. Bees and beehives were a common symbol in the 19th century indicating hard work and industriousness. Inside the building, the walk-in safe still anchors the back of the main room and the dark paneled second floor board room still exists and is still used daily as a meeting room.   

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