Daily Republican., 1882-09-26
HANDSOME BUILDING.
uANKING HOUSE OF
kH Ne" L.,NsON eco. THROWN
REhnTTOTHE PUBLIC.

o time past the citizens OF
For soLno aer have watched the progress
gIlnlnS lin4Ssction Of the new building on
ftbe e,SSt ,Soast corner of Fourth and
% No.,upset }, stpsetg, and as it neared COM
DIEEe' !, ,'sU Tas greatly admired, and to-
betiSn on y interior was thrown open to che
BY y tHS Snd rI WAS inspected by q large
aDlc SOf Of our n ost prominent citizens.
uDDei ,,hsrs II of the firm were present,
Ns DllssDsived the congratulations of
rt Isoo,r sorv friends, for heing thus
haI IT i~ one OF the finest buildings in
N'ea NJ those who visited the new Of
'l morning were handsomely en-
slalSd lISd bv the members of the firm
a'Sc y SSconDtiful supply of cake and
,,de was served up.
S"ilding was designed by Mes.
sErahan Il Son, architects of this
ND certainly reflects credit on
,TIity as designers of unique and
s.Vssl buildings. The building Is
Y \ brick, with press brick front
Y Ss and fancy trimmings. 1t is
E.lT ESS isst in Dimensions, and three
~ hiUb with two large, round and
,.' otiel windows, which attract
s.,sI @ sttsntion the whole building
i%n %''n,mouuted with q small oriel
.,saon on the top of which is fancy
..,1s, sJ" vaue. The first floor will be
'.osd ' nv Messrs. Il. r. Robinson &
I's nTiyate banking Institution in
M busIuess this firm has been en-
wi WI Sr number of years. This
y, Sttsd up in a handsome manner
" iii the latest improved office fur
a,s The room Is diyided into three
,,tn,uts, % viz: private office, count
|, ,ooro and reception room, with q |
sS rDom in the rear. The floor
sI%.Sce In front OF the counting
s,-HMd with handsome tile Of va
wv, w. slTrs, while the three depart
r~h,hye ~. named are covered with |
|, ssaDt Brussels carpet furnished by |
EGlrd& Go.
T,mOSs attractive part of the first |
s,rrs the walls and ceiling, which |
'~l,borately decorated with a linen
VTISp broHzed paper, furnished by
HUr {. MatlaCk, painter and fres-
M d Philadelphia, Pl., and is Ger
INN the finest piece of decorative art
m sep in this city. To fully de-
Urbst would be impossible, and 1t can
rIhseeD to be appreciated.
f,sCoHd floor is ti,"d up in good
"A With all modern cOnvenienCes for
1tES and is occupied by Mr.. Alvan
llA one Of Wilmington's large brick
trvhctursrs, at which place he can
lsaNsr be found. 1t il designed bv'
IN Allen TO make his office the he
Ip,dpts for builders and contractO
Itih will fll q long felt want in this
Nj, This will give the builders and
eutsCtOis q chance to meet in the
Fangs aud discuss the various points
tMatOUS TO buildings, etc.
ThsthId floor will be fitted up for
Rs Telephone exchange and will be
implied With all the latest improved
sVpantuSS in that line and when OC- !
cupia WILDE quite an improvement
over their Cd quarters.
EsbIlaNg Is plentitully supplied
with windows, all of which have
French pGe glass, furnished by Mr..
james BSifOrd
RsdGkS counters, ETC., in the bank
'Eg department. are made of hard wood
andNmely carved and finished in oil
EiA nib glass in the frames above the
alteES, The Office is also supplied
TOne Of Halls large fire proof safes
laela.ess design.
windows Of TIE lower story are
|4plled with venetian blinds and the
efe building is heated with steam.
!AeCOntraCtors who aided in the con.
llhR
NJ. Perkins did the brick work;
" s.a b. johnson, the carpenter work;
sSi M Tyre, stone masonry; Cardweil
sNaIL painting and graininR; Henry
\ ll'l', stair builder; Robert'Haddock,
" Gpaserlngi John G. Bryson, did the
raOD9i Davidson & Bro, laid the
ENuent and tile floor; jackson &
FURNISHED the wood work; Win
IFigeF y Son, supplied the office
'.lllInreand '.i, r, W. Birnie put up the
las work was all done in a satisfac-
Y manner and the members of the
~ -I Ne well pleased with their new ,
y, y greatly improved quarters, and
n N Heto be complimented for thus
NJ ,,IaS another handsome bgilding to ]
.ENge number which have already ,
@A erected in our midst.