North Shore Bank to Open One-of-a-Kind Branch in Grafton on April 10

North Shore Bank and Grafton/Cedarburg community make history as 19th century farmhouse is incorporated into state-of-the art 21st century bank

GRAFTON – North Shore Bank today announced that it will open its Grafton branch on Friday, Apr. 10. The branch, located at 2301 Wisconsin Ave. across from Sendik's, incorporates a historic stone farmhouse that has stood on the site since 1869.

“The opening of this bank is important to both North Shore Bank and this community because of the collaborative effort that was made to preserve a historic piece of Grafton and incorporate it into our new branch,” said Dane Didier, Grafton branch manager. “We’re excited to be a part of the Grafton/Cedarburg community and serve as a business partner in this area.”"

The new full-service Grafton branch, which temporarily operated in the shopping center at 2293 Wisconsin Ave., will be open Monday through Thursday 9:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the lobby and 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the drive-up, and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the lobby and 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the drive-up, and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lobby and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the drive-up.

The two-story stone home was built in 1869 by Heinrich Anschuetz, whose family opened the Lime Kiln Quarry in the late 1800s. Didier said the bank would use the renovated building for office space, community events and displays.

“North Shore Bank is committed to providing the highest level of banking service available to its customers at every location,” Didier said. “We are hopeful that not only will our neighbors like what they see at our newest branch, but also that North Shore Bank will have a positive economic impact on both Grafton and Cedarburg.”

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of nearly $1.9 billion and 43 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. Current Wisconsin branch locations are in metro Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, the Green Bay area, Burlington, Union Grove and Door County. North Shore Bank also has two Illinois State Bank offices in McHenry County, Ill. The bank is building its 44th office in Mequon, Wis. Locate an office.