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Uploaded by on Jan 18, 2008

Also referred as Louis Sullivan's 'Jewel Box', the Wells Fargo bank in Owatonna, Minnesota is considered by many to be America's most famous small-town bank.

Architecture by Louis Sullivan, detail design by George Elmslie and stained glass by Louis Millet.

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  • i live in owatonna and it is sad how the residents (and myself) take this place of history for granted and people from all over come here just to see the bank.

  • Yeah, it seemed odd that it actually functions as a bank with people coming and going as though it were an ordinary building. No doubt they too stood in awe their first time inside.

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  • if you come to see the bank please ask about going up stairs to see more . You well not be disapointed.

  • I work at the Wells Fargo branch in Grinnell Iowa and ours is a Louis Sullivan Jewel box as well. Come and visit ours too if you enjoy his work!

  • @tbirdthunderbird

    The paintings were done by my great grandfather, Oskar Gross. He would be pleased that you enjoyed his work. :) I will have make a trip here to see them in person

  • Your film is very nice, however I wish you would have included footage of the paintings in this building! They are also fabulous.

  • Love the video but you must understand....the style is called SULLIVAN.

    Sullivan is the source of Art Nouveau source the other way around.

    And obviously Sullivan was the genius spark to Wright's genius blaze.

  • This is an interesting bank and I enjoy seeing the ornaments. The one he did in Grinnell is nice too with the 2 terra cotta lions out front, but one was severely damaged a few times and they were quoted some outlandish amount to make a "replica" in concrete, no idea if it's been replaced or what.

  • Wells Fargo Bank is RACIST in its hiring.

    Down with Wells Fargo Bank!!!

  • Wells Fargo rules! Heil to the chief!

  • Sweet that's where I bank!

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