Water and William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
At the heart of what was once the financial center of New Bedford, this Greek Revival building was built (1831-1835) to house two prominent banking institutions: Merchants Bank and Mechanics Bank.
It was designed by Architect Russell Warren. The large structure features eight full height pillars and polished granite steps and facade.
The two banks hired two different builders to construct the building. Due to a disagreement between the builders, there is a slight difference between the vertical slope of the left four columns and the right four columns.
The building is located within The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and is now J.J. BEST BANC.
