Bank of Tracy

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Bank of Tracy is a historic building in Tracy, California. The two-story bank and a one-story row of shops sit on a 0.2-acre lot at 801 Central Ave. It was completed in 1920, designed by architect William H. Weeks in the Classical Revival style. The site had previously been a livery stable owned by George Cox. The Bank of Tracy, the town’s first bank, opened in 1909 and moved into this new building in 1920. The bank space measures 65 by 125 feet, and the adjoining commercial wing holds four storefronts.

In 1923, The American Bank of Oakland bought the Bank of Tracy, a group that later became the American Trust Company. In 1947, the bank moved to a different building. For years, the bank space was partially vacant, though some second-floor offices and parts of the street-level units remained in use. The building was renovated in 1978 and renamed Central Plaza. During the renovation, original light fixtures, the back stair, bathroom fixtures, and second-floor wood trim and hardware were found to be salvageable.