Before World War II the bank made a number of acquisitions of smaller banks, so it followed that the architecture and style of many of these new branches would be random. Depending on the size of the branch The Midland followed their own very distinct Portland Stone-clad classical style and the generous architecture of these buildings allowed the interiors to be exceptionally tall and airy with high windows that were obscured with frosted glazing to the waistline creating privacy and security.
