- Year built: 1876
- Style of construction: Eclecticism
- Architect: H.W. Veth (1876) and Antonie Ek (1912)
- Original function: Savings bank
Around 1870, the Johan de Wittstraat was constructed. This street was the new road from the city centre towards Central Station 10 and therefore an excellent place to establish a new savings bank. The Savings Bank was the idea of a clergyman who stood for the 'education, improvement and civilisation of the people' and in particular for the working class. The building on Johan de Wittstraat was built with the idea of making the status of the Savings Bank visible.
The bank went into operation on 1 May 1876. In the following years, the growth of the bank required a larger building. Renovations met with many objections, as a result of which a completely new savings bank was put into use at the same location in 1912. The building is built in the style of eclecticism and was completely renovated in 2012. Old details and elements have been preserved or restored. The original wooden detailing can be seen in many places and the stained glass has been preserved in the various meeting rooms.
