New London City National Bank (1905)

The New London Bank was founded in 1807 and in 1865 was reorganized as the New London City National Bank. It was New London’s second bank, following the establishment of the Union Bank in 1792, and its founding made New London the state’s first city to have two banks. According to A Modern History of New London County, Vol. 2 (1922):

The old stone building on Bank street, which was built for this institution in 1820 and was occupied by it for eighty-five years, was in most respects sufficient for the need of former days, but in 1905 it seemed evident that the time had come for increased facilities, and the present structure was erected, covering the old site and also the land extending to the corner of Golden street. This is a modern building, with a well protected vault and such other equipment as the business of the bank has thus far required.

In 1953 the bank became part of the Shawmut National Corporation. Today the building is a branch of Liberty Bank.