Hartzell Building

View of the Hartzell Building built in 1889 on the northeast corner of the intersection of South Main Street and Mill Street (later East State Street.	The Hartzell Building has undergone many changes over the years. from an established bank to the urban renewal relocation of the Spot Restaurant. The Hartzell Building was razed during urban renewal during the years 1972-1976. Urban renewal also forced the demolition of the Spot Restaurant on East Park Avenue. The owners relocated in their new building with a parking lot in the back with access through the alley. The corporate offices of Farmer’s Bank now occupy this building.	View of the new Spot Restaurant located at the northeast corner of Main and State Streets. S11.228

February 1917, Allie Taylor in background with George Taylor, at Home Federal Savings Bank. PO3.320	Home Savings and Loan Company. On November 17, 1897, the Home Building & Loan Company was incorporated and began operating with a capital of $300,000 in a frame structure at the northwest corner of North Main Street and West Park Avenue, on the site now occupied by the Swaney Building, or Calvin’s Drug Store at one time. The first statement published by the Home Building & Loan Company on December 31, 1898, showed the assets to be $11,072.27. A.J. Leach was the company’s first president, and other officers were George J. Taylor, secretary; Wade Taylor, treasurer; and J.N. Cowdery, attorney. Directors were A.J. Leitch, Wade Taylor, D.J. Finney, J.N. Cowdery, Joseph Bland, D.A. Strickland, J.F. Morris, Phillip J. Pritchard, and George J. Taylor. In 1900 the company moved to 24 East Mill (East State Street) Street, which no longer exists, the site later occupied by the Taylor-Kistler Insurance Agency, and the directors received the State of Ohio’s permission to change the name of this financial institution to the Home Savings & Loan Company. In 1930, the Home Savings & Loan Company was moved to the Hartzell Building, which had been built in 1889, on the corner of South Main and East State Streets. The First National Bank, 1889-1908, and then the Niles Trust Company, 1908-1930, occupied the building. In 1958 the Savings and Loan Association moved into the new, one-story brick building, which presently stands on the southeast corner of North Main and East Church Streets.

	Inside view of the bank where George and Allie Taylor worked, Home Federal and Savings, 1914. PO3.320.1 In 1900 the company moved to 24 East Mill Street, which no longer exists, the site later occupied by the Taylor-Kistler Insurance Agency, and the directors received the State of Ohio’s permission to change the name of this financial institution to the Home Savings & Loan Company.

	In 1930, Home Savings & Loan Company was moved to the Hartzell Building, which had been built in 1889, on the corner of South Main and East State Streets. In 1958 the Savings and Loan Association moved into the new, one story brick building, which presently stands on the southeast corner of North Main and East Church Streets.

Picture of the First National Bank Building on the corner of East State & Main Streets in downtown Niles. At various times, it housed the Dollar Savings Bank, Home Federal Savings Bank and The Girl Scout Council. This building is also known as the Hartzell Building. PO1.914a William McKinley's birthplace is the building with horse carriage in front. Photo ca 1900.	Main Street looking north about 1895-1900. The Hartzell Building is on the corner. Two of the next three brick buildings later became a part of Hoffman’s Store. The third building and the one on the other side were destroyed prior to 1900. Next was the Wagstaff Building and beyond it the “Grand”. PO1.914	Photo taken of The Spot Restaurant located at 13 East Park Avenue (south side) in downtown Niles before the advent of urban renewal. Dated June 11, 1972. PO1.173

View of the Hartzell Building at corner of South Main Street and Mill Street (East State Street). CA 1895.	1934 aerial view of Downtown Niles. The Hartzell Building is located on Main Street near the viaduct which crosses over the Mahoning River and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.	Close-up view 1934 aerial view of Downtown Niles, with the Hartzell Building shown in bottom center of image.

Hartzell Building on the corner with Leon Doubet Jewelry store on South Main Street. Howard Mills offices are on second floor.	Girl Scout office in Hartzell Building with Star Jewelers and Seiber’s Sporting Goods Store. S11. 287	Reisman’s Furniture Store and the Robbins Theatre on South Main Street across from the Hartzell Building. PO1.234

The Hartzell Building after the 1950 Thanksgiving Day snow storm. P11.171	The Hartzell Building after the 1950 Thanksgiving Day snow storm. P11.169	The Hartzell Building occupied by the Lake-to-River Girl Scout Council offices. Hoffman Store fire in March 1962. SO3.239

View of the Hartzell Building and East State Street businesses prior to urban renewal in 1972-1976. S11.327	Urban renewal has demolished the buildings around the Hartzell Building. 1974.	Rear parking lot of the Spot Restaurant. S11.227