Architect: Benjamin Thompson and Paul Dietrich
22 Grace Avenue, Great Neck
Erected in 1961 This low white, rectangular structure has a "waffle" style roof supported by 16 concrete columns. The building evokes a modernist classicism. Transparent walls of gray glass alternate with freestanding solid walls of water-struck brick. Clerestory windows framed in bronze and tinted gray surround the main banking room. A drive-in teller service is located at the south elevation. The exterior roof forms the interior ceiling. Four interior columns mirror those on the exterior and create a large open central banking area with enclosed spaces on the perimeter for offices and conference rooms.
A gas station on this site was demolished to create the parking lot for the bank. This was the first suburban Chase branch in all of Nassau County. It was built due to the result of the 1961 Omnibus Banking Act of the New York State Legislature, which allowed New York City banks to open offices in Nassau and Westchester counties. Chase wanted a test branch to plan the building of future branch buildings, and to market its image as the modern institution and sponsor of "the best in modern architecture".
Source: http://www.greatneckplaza.net/historic/survey.php?p=landmarks
The architecture of the said bank is quite contemporary. It is slated around the 60's to the late 80's. They have recently renewed their ATM machine.
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