The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
A BIG BUILDING.
Description of the New Building
of the City National.
A Beautiful Building, Bold and
Massive, of Classic Design,
to be Erected On
Congress.

The directors of the City National bank,
of which Hon. A. p. Woodbridge IS presl-
dent, invited plans for a bank building
sui able for their use, and, after short
notice, the architects from this city and
several distinguished architects from
the cities of Galveston, Dallas, ST. Louis
and Chicago submitted plans. There we're
thirteen competitors. Care n attention
and close examination was made of each
plan submitted, and after deliberating for
fifteen days one of three plans designed
and submitted by Lamour Watson,
of this city, architects, was adopted. Al
though the plan of Lannour and Watsons
was adopted, they requested further time,
stating that they would prepare a classic
design, and time being granted, they soon
conn leted and submitted design, bold
and massive in its construction, and
CLASSIC IN STYLE.
Upon presenting it to the directors,
they at once recognized the artistic and
graceful, yet bold and massive, outlines
and determined to substitute it for the
modern Oriental design adopted only q
few days previous. The building will bs
four stories IN height, As feet frontage by
90 feet in depth. I he first story is arranged
for offices and is accessible by means OF
two double doors, four steps below the
sidewalk. A portion of the rear will be
used for the fuel and machinery
room. The foundation will be concrete
and brick grouted in cement. The first
story front vi be of Burnett pink granite
The entire front above the first floor will
be of Pixies Peak pink sandsto-e ,'rtlu1i
the full Corinthian oornice.
The front will be pure classic. The
first two stories will be Doric and the
third and fourth will be Corinthian
The elevator and stair case gives easy and
convenient access from the first floor to
the second or bank.
From the street one passes up an elabo
rate foot 6 inch granite staircase, II
steps in height, to the bank or second
story, nine feet above the pavement The
bank, in every apartment, is a model OF
ingenuity, perfect in arrangement fol
convenience, light and ventilation. From
the vet tibule, convenient access, utility Of
floor space and
BEAUTY IN PERSPECTIVE
will attract every ones criticism. In from
and to the right will be an office for rent
Immediately in the rear will be located
the grand stair case and elevator. The
stairs encircle the elevator, giving
three runs and two platforms to each
story. To the left and front will be the
presidents private office and directors
room. The bank occupies the central
portion of the building, and will be lighted
from windows in the front and rear and
two sky-lights. To the right of the
cashiers window will be private con-
sultation room. North of this room will
be located the toilet and lavatory depart
ments, accessible from the book keepers
room, which connects with the bank and
extends to the right of the vaults to the
rear. lhe vaults, six in number, are
located six feet from the real
wall in the center of the
bu lding. The vault for the use of the
bank business opens in front. The safety
deposit vault opens into the safety de-
posit examination room, which will be
very complete in every detail. The latest
best and most secure locks and fixtures
will be ed. There will be two large
vaults, one in the first story and one IN
the upper half of the second story for fl
ing purposes, and an iron stair case ar
ranged in private passage in the rear O.
the vaults gives convenient access tc
either. Two vaults have been arranged
in the first floor for the use of tenant
The
THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS
have been arranged for offices, and thu
elegant elevator and stair case gives quicl
and convenient access to the offices. Elct
floor will have ten offices, each being
planned and arranged in most perfec
style, well lighted and ventilated and fin
ished with modern conveniences. Eacl
floor will have toilet room and lavatory
and every apartment will have comblns
ton fixtures for electric and gas lights
The entire building will be heated by no
water and will be freproof. This will bt
the finest bank building in the state ant
will add to the many attractive building
already in this city. Woodbridge, pro
gressive, 'enterprisiug and full of energy
can soon enjoy the pleasure of mon
roomy, convenient and desirable quarters