The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Iron Apprr OVAL LOCAL ITEMS gee inside PAe Es.l


OPENING or THE THIRD NATIONAL BaNK.--To-
day the new building of the T5ird National
Bank at the south vest corner OF Market aud
Nerrick streets, is thrown open tor public
ins pection and the regular transaction of bust
ness. Upon the etCe 1t occupies there formerly
stood large four story brick structure, dashed
with cement. This was built for the Western
Saving Fund, but was never occupied by 1t.
The City Railroad Department for many years
occupied The main lower floor, and the Poly
technic College the upper floors. -
About year since the work of making aitera-
eions aud impro vements on the old edlnce pegan,
and Yesterday the painter made his last sweep
with his brush-the mason with his troWel. AS
improved and adorned the bank building Is Que
OF the prett,est and most stately IN the whole
length OF Market street. 1t taces on Market
street and has an imposing front, being fully
hity feet in width. 1t Is constructed of Pennsyl-
Vanla marble, and is four stores high. The
design is most beautiful. The doorway is mas
sive. and the windows are elaborate Over the
doorway, in bold letters, are the words Third
National Bank" carved on the marble. The
building extends q distance of about one hun
dred feet back on Merrick street, better kno Wn
as West Penn square. The interior is a model
of convenience and neatness.
The lower floor front is appropriated to bank.
ing purposes. 1t is spacious room, AZ ieet
by 81 feet in extent with beautifully fresco I'd
ceiling and walls, executed IN the highest style
OF the ant. The desks are composed OF oiled
walnut, and are deliberately carved aud fitted
out with clear French plate glass. The hoor IS
tiled with white marble, and the washboards
are composed OF rich black marble.
To the rear and south of the banking room
are the private offices of the Presi1ent aud
Cashier of the institution. These rooms are
similar in appearance. and enter into each
other. They are IL By IL feet in extent, aud are
richly furnished with oiled walnut tables and
cases and green carpet aud upholstery. They
are separated from the banking room by an
oiled walnut partition with stained glass win.
doWs, and between these offices AMI the bank
ing room are several pillars of "scaglIol,"
presenting most beautiful appearance.
she second floor is reached by means Of
massive winding stairway, composed of marble,
and is divided into four Spacious well-ventlla'ed
rooms, suitable for business offices of different
kinds, all opening into each other by means OF
doorways. The upper story consists of very
large room, suitable for public hall. 1t is AZ
feet by SO feet in extent. There are numerous
small rooms on either hoors used as wash
rooms, store rooms, etc. The basement con-
tains wel-arranged kitchen and dlning-room.
The Directors room is in the rear portion of
the second story, and is large, we'l-furnlshed
apartment, facing on Merrick street.
The building is heated by patent heaters, and
Is well lighted throughout. The new building
was deslened by Architect Hutton. and Mr..
John Sunderland was the builder. The olo "
ing are the names of the officers of the bank:-
President, ID. B. Paul; Cashier, Z. Glendin-
ming; DIRE ctors, Joseph Harrison, Jr.. j. B.
Creary, William G. Alli- on. Zophar G. Howell
tor, John O'Byrne, Esq
The Third National Bank was chartered in
February, 1864. When operations were com.
menced they had capital OF $780, 000 Within
two years from that time this was increased to
$500 0J0
TIE entire cost Of the Improvement will
amount to about 100000. number of gentle
men connected with the pubic press paid the
institution q visit yesterday, and were most hos
pitably entertained by the officers.