So the Star-News’s Larry Wilson commented that the old Wamu building was a local savings and loan years ago. Anyone else know the history of the building? I moved here more than 12 years ago. Then I was with Great Western and I believe that’s what it was then, but can’t be sure. Who can chime in here?
I’m off to Death Valley this weekend with a stop to see the Owens Valley telescopes, so not a lot of time to blog until my return. I’ll have more local history from Michele Zack’s talk at Nuccio’s when I return! And lots of pictures of the desert wildflowers.
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March 6, 2008 at 1:43 am
WaMu acquired Great Western in 1997, so, you’re right – it would have been a Great Western 12 years ago.
March 6, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Have a great trip, and I’m looking forward to your photos!
April 3, 2008 at 11:30 pm
An earlier commenter reminded me that this was Altadena Federal Savings. Got my first piggy bank there.
Some years later it was remodeled and became Republic Federal Savings and a sister branch was built on the NE corner of Allen Ave and Washington Blvd.
REPUBLIC FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
Altadena, CA
Founded in 1955, acquired by Weyerhaeuser in 1969 (Los Angeles Times, Sept. 26, 1985, p. B8; and Sucher, 1971). Became part of Weyerhaeuser Financial Services. Had fifteen branches and $920 million in deposits in Southern California (Weyerhaeuser 1987 Annual Report).
In 1993, Republic Federal Savings and Loan was sold and closed (Virgin, Jan. 7, 1993).
http://www.bankingdetail.com/banks/branches/republic-federal-savings-and-loan-association-altadena-california.asp?pg=1