Walpole Co-operative Bank Walpole,Massachusetts

With the bank’s new land acquisition adjacent to its current headquarters, a new 9,000 square foot loan services building was designed. It replaces a tired and derelict structure on Main Street known as the Swenson Building. The new structure will house the entire commercial loan services department currently located in the existing main office. Included will be new closing and conference rooms, as well as at least two additional loan offices. The second floor will accommodate the bank’s financial operations and computer services. An enclosed walkway spanning the new building and the existing main office structure will allow both to function together seamlessly. The design approach taken compliments the existing bank, while being sensitive to the vernacular imprint left behind by the Swenson Building. A limestone galley entrance provides the new building with its own distinct identity. In deference to the character of the surrounding neighborhood structures, traditional building materials were selected for the entire exterior. Made of a combination of brick and limestone, this building should endure as a landmark on Main Street for many years to come.