Auburn Placer County California Bank 1920s Real Photo Postcard

Placer County Bank, situated in Auburn, California, served as a prominent financial institution for the county seat and its surrounding communities. The building's architecture, characterized by its substantial Neoclassical or Beaux-Arts style with columns and a solid stone or concrete facade, was a common design for banks in the early 20th century, intended to project strength, reliability, and permanence to the public. The vintage automobile visible suggests this image dates from the 1910s or 1920s, a period of significant growth and change in California.