The former Birmingham National Bank building on Main Street in Derby, Connecticut, is one of the finest buildings in the former industrial village of Derby (originally named Birmingham). The bank was originally chartered in 1848 as the Manufacturers Bank of Birmingham, with Edward N. Shelton as its first president, and became a national bank after the Civil War. Designed by architect Warren R. Briggs and constructed in 1892, the building features an elaborately detailed facade of red sandstone with terracotta trim in the Sullivanesque and Romanesque Revival styles. Like many local and regional banks in the mid-late 20th century, the bank merged with others and the building was vacated. Today, the former Birmingham National Bank building is occupied by the Twisted Vine restaurant.
Buildings of New England 
The former Birmingham National Bank and the former Derby Savings Bank building are just two of the most elegant buildings that you’ve highlighted on your blog. It is remarkable how many of these buildings were created back in a time when good design was valued; built to last “for the ages” from the best materials and designed by the most talented architects available. A testament to the enduring value of these structures is their continuous rehabilitation into new uses.
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Well-said! Now many commercial buildings are designed by company architects and look identical all over the country. Such a shame.
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