TD Bank executives and community members gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially marking the opening of the new Brooklyn Heights location at 181 Montague St.
TD Bank has officially opened its doors within a historic Brooklyn Heights building.
The Sept. 27 grand opening event on Montague Street featured a festive fall theme, complete with mini pumpkin decorating, seasonal treats and stilt street walkers. To cap it off, officials gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, designating the new branch open for business.
In addition to the new Brooklyn Heights location, TD Bank is enhancing its presence in the area by renovating existing branches as part of the bank's Next Generation Store Program. To date, three stores in the Brooklyn neighborhood and seven throughout New York City have undergone renovations. These updates include dedicated spaces for financial advisors to better serve customers.
"We are thrilled to continue providing our personalized banking approach to the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in a new and improved space," said Alan Nossen, retail market president for NYC, Fairfield and Westchester. "We're passionate about offering the same key products, services and advice that help our customers reach their financial goals."
The new bank's building was designated a New York City landmark in 2017. Originally constructed in 1904 as the People's Trust Company, 181 Montague St. is a richly ornamented Classical Revival style building designed by Mowbray & Uffinger. A massive pediment supported by marble columns dominates the facade.
The columns weigh 28 tons each and were once the largest ever quarried, according to the designation report. While the People's Trust Company no longer operates out of the building, the banking use continues as it is currently a Citibank branch.