The Fremont County record., 1883-03-10
IT IS FINISHED.
Completion and Occupation Of
Reynolds Nsw Bank.
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moved the Fremont County Bank into the
new building erected by him during the
winter, on the corner of Main and Fourth
streets A brief description of this hne
building may not be uninteresting, and we
therefore give il, together with many de-
tails concerning the style, finish and occu-
patton of the new handsome quarters Of
the aforementioned institution:
THE NEW BUILDING,
Which is known ~ the Rayn0lds-McGee
block, WINS commenced on the 1st Of Aug
ust last. Its construction has been slow
and tedious, owingfo various circumstances,
chief among which was the great length Of
time occupied in cutting 20 much stone.
The foundation is of limestone, quarried
here at the penitentiary, and is of an excel
lent, durable quality. Mr.. L. A Allen was
the contractor ON this portion of the work,
and performed his part in very satisfac-
tory manner. From this rises the building,
which is of two stories, each fourteen feet
in the clear.
The contractors for the stonework Of the
superstructure, Messrs- McAdams & OPP
linger, have also done most excellent piece
of work. The general style of architect
ure Is Of the Renaissance order, strong yet
beautiful The two front walis-forty-four
feet on Main strect, and sixty six feet on
Fourth street-arclaid up in Broken Ash
lern style, of very handsome, subdued
pink-hued stone, brought from Castle Rock,
Douglas county. There arc five betting
courses in these walls, the third being orna-
mcnted with a heavy moldine. These. as
well as all the sills, caps and jambs of
openings lexcrpt door sills) are Of Brand
ford stone, handsomely dressed. This is a
beautiful rock, quarried by Messrs- Franck
& Lutts, . few miles below this city. OF il
the Arzpahoe county courthouse, at Denver,
is built The heavy water table il Of =
hard, white stone, found on F0ur-Mile
creek, near Cazlon- The walls aresurmount-
ed by a heavy cornice, Eve feet in depth,
consisting Of panels, formed by corbels or
brackets, each panel being ornamented with
large, Handsomely wrought roseste, the
whole capped BY heavy, nodded coping.
Every portion Of the coruice, including the
rosettex, il chiselcd from BrAndford stone
Two handsome pedimeuts--one ON each
ffont-surmount this enrBice, that ON the
west half of the Main street front bearing
the word MCGEE cut in relief upon its
face. The two fronts, which have an Gle
walton of thirty-ive feet, are pierced with
openings as follows: Main street front,
lower story, three single-light French plate
glass windows, each six by ten feet in size,
and double plate glass and walnut doors I;
upper floor one double and one triple two
light l2Sx46l windows Fourth street front,
lower story, two double and one triple win
dows and double walnut and giszs stairway
entrance; upper story, foar double win
dows- ~
THE BANK KxrRAxcE
Is set diagonally acroo the northeast cor
ner; Is approached by several large, dressed
Royal Gorge granite stepA and surmounted
by projecting, heavy cut stone arch, sup
ported by two very handsome columns, of
Vermont granite, with elAbornsc,y wrought
capitais In the center Of this aich, cut in
relief, appear the words: ESTABLISHED
1s74s From this entrance risrs to . height
of seventy feet beautiful and
SYMMETRICAL TOWER,
Crowned, nt an elevation Of forty feet, with
5000 pound cut stone coronet, semi-cir-
cular in form, upon the csascx side of
which, in large, alto-rifcvo characters, APP
pear the words: RAYNOI.DS.- BANK
The lettering was done by Messrs. Hu-
batsch & Kmmer, and is tastefully wrought
In the face of this tower, on the second
floor, is three-sided bay window. At the
base of the spire which surmounts this
tower, far above the roof Is . cosy ohserva-
tory, accessible from the second floor by
spiral stairway. From here pleasant and
commanding view is TO be obtained. The
roofs of the building arc all metallic, and
were put on by ]. c. Agard and Messrs.
Harding Brothers, CAfion's leax1ing hard
ware dealers The numerous fire f1ucs are
of brick, with heavy cut STONE ornamental
cappings
THE UPPER APARTMENTS.
At the south end of the Fourth street
front four massive stone sters lead to the
stairway entrance. A broad fight of stairs
leads to the apartments on the second floor.
These consist of eleven elegantly finished
rooms, four over the banking room and
seven over the store rocm Of Mr.. McGec,
separated by five-foot hall, running the
cntire length of the building. Each Of these
rooms is furnished with commodious coal
closets, clothes closets, marble lavatoriee,
and all modern improvements. Water Is
conveyed in pipes TO every part n the
building. The painting in these rosuns, as
well as that throughout the building, i Of
the most artistic order, and was duae by
Mr.. Fred Bansholdt and Johnson q Co,
M clever artists in their line - are 70 b
found anywhere.
THE BANKING ROOM
Occupies the northeastern half Of the h4ild-
ing, and is 22x66 feet in size Il b hand
souaely finishcd and richly furnished. The
counters, desks and railings are all Of wal
nut; tho castings, bases and otAee ts1m-
mings, arc Of eastern pine oilee, diving
them = very rich color. The flldsAknR are
done In Queen Anne style. The 0oeSo arc
Of Georgia pima Three handsa0e GgHsss
-one In the prssidcnte Office, a. = The
caahisss department. and one il ~ 1e&Ay
--cast ruddy glow upon the PsliiAsa sar.
roundines. Thee Rrates are ctnAnssnted
with AarblciSed alnte mantcf4 II hGo1tilal
design. The Rfnss portion Of ~ I11ontib
and cashier's Offices b very richly lCE1sed
in frostwork. In front, hchtua the large
Main street window, b ne Res1dcnss
Office, furnishsd with an sir eEsenn 60
comfort. The ceilings Of tho hamA1ng room
arc highly osnazasatal, deae y YonseeS,
white ~ ddvca aasw, TIE dsaign ef Ne
ornAmaatAtion crnanating ffoA that inveue-
I've genlus and skillfnl ysorkmAu, J. p. d.
woody, who vaa The cuntraotur ~ all ~
plastering work. ana did Il n . 1snltaaR
manner,
THE vfuLf
II sixtesn fest sqnara, .ald sonas ten ~ n
hight. It = Of brick. the wAls being teo