San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building
historic place
The San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building, a historic place in San Diego, California, opened on April 14, 1928. Architect William Templeton Johnson designed the building, with construction beginning in 1927. This structure is an example of Italian Romanesque Revival style. Its exterior features a base of Scotch Rose granite and two stories of Ohio sandstone. Inside, the banking hall has a 32-foot-high ceiling and 35 marble columns, crafted from 19 types of marble sourced from the Mediterranean Sea. A notable feature was its cupola, which served as San Diego's first aviation beacon. The building was the tallest in San Diego until 1960. It served as the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank headquarters until March 18, 1994. In 1999, the building reopened as a Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This site represents a significant period in San Diego's architectural and financial history.