The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29
TIE KISGs COUNTY SAVINGS BANK.
Inauguration OF the New Building Yesterday
Interior Of the Edincc.

Interior Of the Edincc.
At an early hour yesterday morning the 'Stars and
Stripes' were hoisted on the nagpoe OF the new
Kings County Savings Bank building as q signal to
the inhabitants OF Williamsburg that the edidce at
the corner Of Broadway and Fourth street was TO be
opened for the transaction OF business. The old
banking room in washington Hall was closed, so far
as business was concerned, and the books were re-
moved to the new aud elegant premises for the
first time, and behind the new counters the clerks
waited for the calls OF their accustomed visitors.
THE BUILDING
The massive and beautiful structure which was
opened yesterday has for year past been In course
OF erection II has been built for the Kings County
Savings Bank, comparatively young institution.
1t Is model OF pure architecture, and has no equal
near this city for beauty OF proportion, adaptabiity
to the purposes for which IL has been erected and
for finished grace As has been already stated In the
HERALD, 1t has frontage OF fortynve feet on Broad
way aud eghty-two feet on Fourth street. The
building Is IN the Italian STYLE the front
towards Broadway being gracefully broken by
the massive porch and the columnar recess
with antG OF the order which characterlzcs
the story in which they are placed. The front on
Broadway has splendid clock, with Illuminated
dial, enclosed by elaborate carved work. The build
ing rises from heavy pavement OF DIX Island
granite, which forms Q good base Tor TINS really
handsome structure. The entire cost Is estimated
ut 100000.
THE BANK ROOM
OF the most elegantly finished In this vicinity.
No cost appears to have been spared 10 make II not
only be- autful but also artistic. The extent OF the
room il forty one feet wide BY sxty-onc feet deep,
with height OF twenty feet The ceiling is deeply
coiiered and supported by bronze columns with
caps Of rich gilt The ceiling Ia exquisitcy frescoed
Ia oil. The centre Golfer which Is the largest,
Is tastefully frcscoed In drap with brighter tints
artistically iu)roduced. The sides are ornamented
with handsome designs In oil, representing the objects
OF the institution. These paintings are Of no mean
merit the faces OF some OF the figures portrayed
being really mertorous as works Of art, and the pro-
portions evincng on the part VI the artist finished
education in the representation OF the human form.
In addition 10 these paintings, the ceiling is further
adorned by the monogram TX. q. =. b. In several
unique designs and also by tho initial letters OF the
various workmen who bave beeH engaged upon tue
building. The walls are handsomely frescocd In
panel. The colors employed are chaste aud har-
monious, and IL IL scarcely possible TO imagine
any combination moro pleasing TO the eye than that
which n presented. The predominatng color Ia
gray but the eject of this color IL carefully toned
by the introduction Of both darker and warmer
colors The furniture IL also very handsome and
adds considerably 20 the general effect OF the inte-
ror. The counters, which form square IN the Gen.
tire OF the ROOM are OF nlaid work OF well selected
samples OF sycamore, ebony, tulip, maple anu
French walnut the whole being encased In American
black walnut. The floor IL laid with boards OF yellow
pine ana black walnut At the rear OF the room the
walls for some height are covered with wood work
OF the same character, the various coors OF which
are beautifully brought out by the use OF varnisn.
Altogether the room presents most beautiful ap-
pearance bright vet not gaudy taste, yet not so
elegant TO dvest IL Of the appearance OF n room
set apart for business purposes. The Trustees room
adjoining Ia finished 10 correspond; The walls and
celng elegantly 1lishcd and Tie LOVT - covered