San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Photo Place.....Andrews Bank Building 
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THE ANDREWS BANK BUILDING 
Corner of Monterey and Osos Streets

History and Description:

In the late 1800's, J. P. Andrews was a very prominent resident of San Luis
Obispo.  In 1883, after his hotel was destroyed by fire, Andrews decided to
rebuild the hotel at another location, plus a bank at the corner of Monterey
Street and Osos Street.  The Andrews Bank Building served the people of San Luis
Obispo for many years.  The two-story structure is now being used as a realty
office on the first floor and as an architect's office on the second floor.

The Andrews Bank Building is constructed of brick with granite and terra cotta
ornaments.  Every modern device was employed in the construction to make it
perfectly safe and sound.  The building was designed for banking and proved to
be very functional.

A large fireproof vault was designed with a massive iron door leading from the
bank offices to the safe, equipped with a time lock and combination.  There is a
basement constructed below which contained a steam boiler used to heat the bank
as well as the hotel.  The president's office was elegantly furnished and
lighted by electricity.

Sources:
Louisiana Dart, Curator, San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
San Luis Obispo County Historical Society


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Discovering San Luis Obispo County
by
Carleton M. Winslow


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