1931. The Valley Bank opened for business
in the new building on February 23, 1932.
The Professional Building featured
many lavish and modern touches. The
elevators were embellished with marble
facades and engravings. Hallways had
metal lattice designs. It was the only
building in Arizona to furnish individual
linen towels in the restrooms; more than
86,000 towels were used in 1936. An
electronic bell tower system was located
on the roof for ringing out the time, music,
or announcements. The basement garage
could hold 90 cars.
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