About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little boy walked into Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., startled by an unusual sound coming from inside one of the safes. The teller looked up curiously but shrugged it off as just another quirky noise from their old vault. Curious, he peered closer and noticed that the safe was playing soft jazz music—someone had accidentally left the radio on inside. Everyone burst out laughing when they realized what caused the strange sound, and ever since then, whenever someone mentions the bank, people joke that it's the only place where you can deposit your money and listen to good tunes while doing so.
2. One foggy morning, an old delivery driver parked his truck outside Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. and noticed something peculiar on the steps. Curious, he bent down and picked up a small, glittering object—a golden key. ‘What could this possibly unlock?’ he wondered aloud. Just then, an elderly gentleman from across the street waved him over. Turns out, it was the key to the old man’s garden shed. Moral of the story? Sometimes, banks hide more than just money.’
3. At midnight, a security guard patrolling Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. heard a strange humming noise coming from the basement vault. Curious but cautious, he approached the door only to discover it was emanating from an ancient safe deposit box that had never been opened before. As he peered inside, a wrinkled old envelope fell out and landed on his shoe. Curious, he picked it up—and found a handwritten note reading: ‘Free interest for life if you leave this box alone.’ The guard laughed, shrugged, and walked away, leaving the mysterious box untouched ever since.
4. At dawn, a neighborhood dog began howling every Wednesday outside Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., drawing curious glances from passersby. One morning, an elderly delivery driver arrived with his carton of milk. He noticed the dog’s howl and thought it was odd—until he saw another customer exiting the bank, whistling along with the dog. Turned out, the dog had learned the tune from listening to that very customer humming on his way in each week. From then on, everyone in the neighborhood looked forward to Wednesday mornings, when the harmonious trio would greet the day together.