1915 – Former Canadian Bank of Commerce, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Constructed in 1915 to replace a previous Bank of Commerce, later becoming the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in 1961 when The Imperial Bank of Canada and The Canadian Bank of Commerce merged. It was torn down in 1972.
“The most notable of these is at Windsor, Ontario, where the business of an important frontier point requires a commodious building of the best class. The restricted but valuable corner site, and the necessity for placing the entrance at the corner, led to the planning of an octagonal banking room with concentric counters. The building is of first-class fireproof construction, and contains in addition to the ordinary equijjment of such branches, specially heavy vault doors and linings. It is also provided with a separate safety deposit vault, an electric elevator, and a blower ventilating system.”
Published March 7, 2026
