POST OFFICES

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Near Broadway. Night and I couldn't tell whether this was still active or not.

   
Near Wykoff Avenue, an old post office now a sweat shop

BANKS

Old Banks in Brooklyn include
Williamsburg Savings Bank (1870-1875): 175 Broadway (additions: 1906 & 1925) 
Williamsburg Savings Bank (1927-1929):
1 Hanson Place (now Republic Savings Bank)
Kings County Savings Bank (now The American Savings Bank)
at 135 Broadway, built in 1868. Think you could get personal loans from these banks today?

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Greenpoint Savings Bank on Washington Avenue.
It was there first, from the looks of all the apartment 
buildings surrounding it. Definitely a snug fit.

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Park Slope, now a Gymnasium

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Flatbush Avenue, now a church. 

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The Provident Loan Association, now a shoe store.

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Magistrates Court - Pennsylvania and Liberty Avenue

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What was this one? Fat Albert's on Flushing Avenue and Broadway

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 Quincy Street near Broadway

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 Thomas Boyland and Pitkin Avenue

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Utica Avenue

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The State Bank

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Lincoln Savings Bank on Broadway  - 1866

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Pennsylvania Avenue and Flatlands Avenue

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Bank? Myrtle Avenue

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 Greene Street and Broadway, now a church

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Broadway Banks

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Fulton Street - 26th Ward Bank

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Pennsylvania Avenue

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Graham Avenue and Grand Street

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Department of Sewers - Flatlands Avenue

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Public Bath on Bedford Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue

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