The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20
The New Banking House of Morrison,
Blanchard, 81 Co.


Blanchard, 81 Co.
We all feel an interest in the erection Of
new buildings in our improving and prosper
Gus liule city. Among the many which have
been erected during the past year, the stately
editice about completed by MoKEI~ox,
BLANCHARD, u Co, is the most conspicuous,
for is elegance in architecture, the material Of
which it is constructed, and its superior
workmanship. We have recently looked
through it, and taken some note Of its ar
rangement, dimensions, &c
Il stands upon the corner of Main and
Pearl streets. To give place to it. an old
bIick house, which was built about the year
1929, was torn down. 1t was the first brick
house put up in the place, and was built by
John Mclean, who occupied it hotel
For many years it was occupied for the same
pose, and was the scene Of many broi
and low too common in new countries. 1t
was for several years previous to its demoli-
ton occupied as a hardware store, by Mr.
Benton. Our object, however. Is not to give
history of the old house, which has been
torn down, but a brief notice of the elegant
one which has taken its place.
The front is Of free stone, neatly and beau
tiruiiy ~~-~-l-~< ~--d .--~~~".s- appearance
which is seldom surpassed in the Eastern or
Western cities. The first story has an open
front on Main street, with heavy iron columns.
The principal business room, which is occu-
pied by the Citizens Bank, is 30 by so feet.
1t is furnished with commodous vault, con
struced upon the latest and most improved
plan. The desks, counters and other fixtures
are gotten up in neat and convenient styles.
The room is lighted with gas through suffi
cient number of burners to make the room
sufficiently light III any portion for the trans
action Of business The windows upon the
west side Of the building are large and give
the room most cheerful appearance. The
second story is divided into three rooms, one
OF which is occupied by j, p. S.ddsll Esq,
as a law Office The third story is all in one
room and would make splendid Hall for
some one of the benevolent societies of the
city. The stories are each fifteen feet high,
and the entire building is heated by a furnace
placed in the basement. 1t is also furnished
appointments and couyeniences superior per
haps, to any house in the State.
Messrs Morrison. Blanchard, & CO., have
also purchased from the Branch Of the old
State Bank, whose charter is about to expire,
the building 50 llng occupied by that institu
ton. The entire building has been changed
and remodclled. and large additions made
thereto. It is to be occupied by the Rich
moud Branch Of the new State Bank which is
soon to commence operations. The upper
rooms in this building will be occupied by the
officers having charge Of the closing up Of the
business of the old Bank
This old building, which has been So near
" made new, is also warmed from the fur
mace which heats the new rooms in the new
building It IS also lighted with gas.
We have already extended this notice to a
greater length than we intended, but the i'm
nrovemeut TO which il refers is so great a
oredi. TO lhose who have projected and carried
it out SO literally, having expended not less
than $50 CO., aal so -rea, aa Improvement
90 ,ae city. We have deemed an extended no
tja, bs- ja. 10 ,hem and rs an evidence Of
i..s prosperity OF oar city.
.xE-Thc elections are o>e-, AMI the Wis
a,as OF ,hs Republican, ~a.cA were prefer
naturally elongated, aud those 81 the Demo
era:s waeh were materially tore-shorJeneI
al the result having assumed their wonted
equanimity, now is good time 10 to get net
"ral Dsguerreo.ype pictures. Our friend