This building was built for the Haifa branch of the Anglo Palestine Bank, which began operations in London in the early 20th century. For many years, the director of this bank was Zalman David Levontin, a native of Orsha, the founder of the city of Rishon LeZion. Thanks to the activities of this bank, numerous lands were acquired by Jewish settlers. Adar region, Jezreel Valley, lands in the central and southern parts of the country. Over time, this bank grew into the well-known bank Leumi today. Not without investment in culinary establishments. This small business sector is the largest in Israel to this day. Translated with Google Translate