At the start of 2015, this historic structure was the largest commercial building in Washington.

[2] The original portion of the building was completed in 1903 as the headquarters of the Washington Trust Company, formed by acquisitions and mergers of other financial institutions in 1901.

The trust company needed grow from its original rented space in the Swan Building as the banking sector in the area was expanding due to the increase in coal and oil extraction activities.

Its proximity to the county Courthouse on the opposite side of Main Street made the building a popular address for legal professionals as well.

[3] Media related to Washington Trust Building at Wikimedia Commons