Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-21

On top of this are there twenty inches OF
brick work, then eight inches OF dry
sand, next an outside wall twelve inches
thick, adjoining which an air space is
left. the final wall being eight inches in
| thickness, making the total thickness Of
| the outside wall "a inches. The air
space is valuable feature. At the
great Chicago fire only those vaults pro-
tected by II escaped injury.
THE APARrMxNTs-wo OF THE
BANK.
The arrangement of the bank rooms
and apartments is excellent First is
the Presidents room, finished in solid
mahogany. This is followed by the
departments Of the Cashier, the tellers,
clerks etc. In the rear is the elegant
a apartment to be nsed by the directors.
The woodwork Of the bank is the finest
lob of the kind ever done in this city.
The credit for it is due to Mr.. Henry
Bohrmann, Ala 5. Spring street, an ar
tisan, who in this special line probably
has not an equal on the Pacific coast.
Mr. Bohrmann also made the woodwork
for the San Gabriel Valley Bank, Pasa-
dena, and for the drug stores OF Q.
Laux. Jr.. and Davis 4 Whistler. He
has also done an immense amount of
fine work in the principal residences of
this city, including the Crocker mansion,
the Lankershim Place, etc. In his line
he is an artist and his work Is admired
by everyone.
The counter OF the bank is fifty feet in
length. Ia one respect there Ia new
departure and that Is in the fact that it
is completely enclosed, even the opening
in front Of each del,srtment being pro-
vided with brass bars. 1t is arranged in
an Admirable manner and was evidently
designed by a master hand. The doors
of the bank, also Of solid mahogany, are
the handsomest in the city. The wood
carving, with which the upper portion
of it is decorated. could not be sur
passed. 1t is also the work of Mr..
Bohrmann. Tho heavy plate glass
furnished by him is the best ever
brought to this city and presents a very
fine appearance.
TER DKcoRATIoNs--sPLR EFFECT.
The decorations OF the walls and cell
ing are well worthy Of especial mention.
They are the work OF Frank Marsh. |
The ceiling consists Of combination of |
modern and antique designs with small |
gems Of art in.erspersed- painting |
from celebrated French artists. The |
decorations of the wall consist entirely |
of lin crusta Walton, the style being |
Renaissance. They are finished up in |
metallic bronzes. The cove is also lin |
crusta Walton Of historic patterns. This
ground is finished with oxidized green. |
The raises of the scroll are finished in
Illuminated gold. The frieze Is also lin
srusta Walton finished in metallic
5ronzes, the ground being an oxidized
bronze, the raises green and copper
bronze intermixed with projections
Of fine gilt bronze.
rHE PAINTrNG-FRENcH 4 FIrzeERALD.
All the painting work about the bank
premises was done by French { Fitz.
yeraId, which is equivelent to saying
hat it was done well. This firm, al
hough comparatively new one, having
tarted two years since, has, by close at
ention to business combined with long
md practical experience, established an
Extensive business, and reputation for
Icing first-class work, second TO none on
he coast. These gentlemen do painting
n all its branches. The senior member
4 the firm is pupil OF the celebrated
irm Of Cottier Co., Fifth avenue, New
Tork Lity and London. England. He
lad charge of the frescoing Of the resi-
lenoe of the late Samuel j. Tilden, !