Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Bailey Savings & Loan Kit - 933-3031

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Bailey Savings & Loan Kit - 933-3031 brings the stately appearance of a classic Beaux Arts bank building to an HO scale downtown, Main Street, or suburban business district. Inspired by the impressive civic and commercial architecture found in growing North American communities during the early 1900s, this Cornerstone structure features an ornate front entrance, classical architectural details, and cut-stone styling that gives the building a strong downtown presence. Suitable for layouts from the 1900s to the present, the finished model measures 10-1/8 x 5-15/16 x 5-1/2" (25.7 x 15 x 13.9cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

Beaux Arts architecture drew inspiration from classical forms and became popular for prominent banks, libraries, city halls, and other public buildings. Columns, arches, and cut-stone details helped these structures project an appearance of strength and permanence. Bailey Savings & Loan recreates this distinctive architectural style in a versatile structure that can anchor a busy downtown scene or serve as an important civic building in a smaller community.

Build a Classic HO Scale Downtown Bank Building

The Walthers Cornerstone Bailey Savings & Loan includes architectural and finishing details that make it adaptable to several different downtown and civic uses:

• Classic Beaux Arts architectural design
• Suitable for HO scale layouts from the 1900s to the present
• Ornate front entrance
• Classical columns, arches, and cut-stone styling
• Ideal for downtown and suburban business districts
• Can be modeled as a bank
• Can also represent a post office, library, university, or government building
• Realistic decals included for bank and library applications
• Detailed rooftop machinery house
• Easy-to-build plastic structure kit
• Parts molded in three colors
• Clear window glazing included
• Suitable for steam- and diesel-era layouts
• Finished size of 10-1/8 x 5-15/16 x 5-1/2" (25.7 x 15 x 13.9cm)

Bailey Savings & Loan can serve as an architectural focal point in a downtown commercial district. Position the building along a busy Main Street and surround it with sidewalks, automobiles, pedestrians, streetlights, neighboring storefronts, and other city details. The included alternate decal options also make it possible to give the structure a completely different role as a library or other civic institution.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Downtown

Bailey Savings & Loan pairs naturally with Walthers Cornerstone commercial and city buildings when developing a traditional Main Street, downtown business district, or larger urban scene. Its substantial Beaux Arts architecture provides an attractive contrast alongside smaller storefronts and commercial structures.

Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures to expand the surrounding community. Add smaller street, sidewalk, rooftop, and commercial details from Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details to create a more complete city scene.

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