Irving Park- First Citizens Bank

Today's photo takes us to the corner of West Northwood Street and Huntington Road. (This photo was actually taken at the edge of Edward McCay's parking lot). Here we see the early stages of construction of First Citizens Bank in Irving Park. First Citizens Bank was established in 1898. The four-story, 30,900 square-foot office of the Raleigh-based bank is under construction behind Anton's Restaurant.  In addition to administrative offices, it will be a full-service bank.  Being over 100 years old, one would like to think that they have a clear cut recipe for success that will carry them into the twenty-second century. 

The building will change the landscape of the southern end of Irving Park. It just may be the tallest building in Irving Park. Let's hope they are making an effort to be environmentally responsible and that they will feature local art. Greensboro artist William Mangum is just down the street and Irving Park Elementary School has a mighty fine art program (hint, hint).

Can you find the two American flags billowing in the breeze? By the way, readership has been up this week. Thank you to our new readers as well as our longtime readers. Readers, like YOU, make this mom and pop volunteer-effort all worthwhile. Please spread the word that we're here.

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Comments

[Montreal Photo Daily]

It will look nice, I think. From what I can make out, it may have a small clock tower. I like. :)
Have a happy Friday, GDP!

[Tanya]

seeing new construction is a good thing, economy must be doing alright!

[JeanneBlaisdell]

THANK YOU for giving your time and efforts to share a bit about Greensboro every day! #gso

[Carver]

I hope they will make an effort for the building to be visually pleasing and environmentally sound.

[Janis]

The flags are at the top of the crane and the top of the building,above the rest of the work going on so as to never be soiled!
It is indeed very good to see a building going up instead of being torn down or standing empty(we have a lot of the empty sort around here ).
If someone were to Bungee jump that crane looks like it would do the trick but that will never be me!
Bungee Balls are the 9" long loops of cord with a plastic ball at the end (like a big, huge ponytail holder!) that hold down tarps and canopies,I am fixing the carport!
Have a great weekend ahead!

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

Keep going back to this site, OK? I'd like to see a photo of the vault being installed!

WHEN PLANETS PLUMMET

When planets plummet
And comets careen,
It’s the strangest sight
You ever have seen.

When drunk stars stagger
And comets collide,
It’s time to look up
As you go outside

To stare at the sky
Where the strangest sight
Is the moon-faced thing
That you see at night.

© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

[cement mixer]

I would like to see the building after it's completion. It seems that construction is proceeding well.

[beam anchors]

North Carolina has shown a lot of promises in construction business but they can't keep up with Dubai in terms of advancement.

[fake grass]

That is a nice shot. Lots in it to look at. I like the mannequin in the background on the right, in a ballet pose, I think.

[wall ties]

I'd love to see the outcome of this construction. Is this constructions done yet? The people behind the construction of this building must be very keen and vigilant to every single and small detail. Those are important traits to make this a high quality building. I look forward to seeing the completed First Citizen Bank.

[unbrako]

Is this done yet? If so, I would love to see the finished building. I look forward to seeing the photos of the new First Citizen Bank. I am pretty sure that the project turned out great.