Former Scandinavian Bank facade
Egyptian revival bank facade that barely survived
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Former Scandinavian Bank
527 Marquette Avenue
Architects: Bertrand and Keith, 1895; rebuilt by Gage and Vanderbilt, 1925
This is an example of the fad for all things Egyptian that followed discovery and excavation of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Originally the façade of the Scandinavian Bank, it is now a parking garage. Though much of the facade was preserved, it is impaled by a skyway. Preservationists often argue for adaptive reuse over demolition. While this example might not be what most have in mind, at least the façade was not totally demolished.
