Name+Change

 The Bank of Italy was originally built in Yerba Buena Cove at the spot where Captain J.B. Montgomery landed in 1846. The Bank of Italy was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. A.P. Giannini was able to save all the money from the fire. He hid the money in his home in San Mateo. Following the destruction from the earthquake and fire, the Bank of Italy was briefly run from two locations. One was the Washington Street wharf and the other was at the home of Amedeo’s brother on Van Ness.

Bank of ItalyBack to Bank of Italy history