Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
A NEW BANK BUILDING.
Tho Handsome Structure which the National
Capital Bank viii Occupy Monday.

Tho Handsome Structure which the National
Capital Bank Will occupy Monday.
The handsome new building which the Ma
tional Capital Bank has erected at 3l6 Pennsvl-
vania avenue southeast will be occupied for the
first time by that institution next Monday
The bank will be located in building that not
only will afford the needed facilities for the
transaction Of its growing business, but which
Is an ornament in an architectural way to that
'tion of the city. Since the organization Of
this prosperous institution, little more than
year ago. the bank has occupied leased quarters
at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Sd street 1t now, after year
Of remarkable prosperity. takes posses
sion OF this handsome new home
The new building was designed by A. p Clark,
IT,, architect and constructed under the super
vision of James L. parson, contractor The
cost was $4,000. The frontage il 10 feet and
the depth 10 feet. The first story isbuit Of rough
granite and the front OF the two upper stories
OF brick, stone and terra Gotta. A massive
stone portico is the feature of the front and
helps to contribute 10 the solid, substantial
appearance Of the building. The square
top OF the porch is supported by four
massive pillars. Large windows in the
front and rear and side openings on the east
give an abundance Of light to the interior
The construction Of the first story and of the
stairways is fire proof. The banking room is
finished in quartered oak. the counter furni-
ture and fittings being of the same material
Panels Of iron cover the ceiling which are
treated in soft shades relieved BY gilt mold
ings and rosettes. For the accommodation of
customers, especially ladies' there is a large
tiled lobby supplied with tables The oak
counter is finished with beveled plate glass
partitions the tellers' windows being protected
by brass grilles. In the rear of the banking
room is large burglar and fire-proof
vault, which was designed md built by the
Hall Safe and Lock Company of Cincinnati
The vault is entirely isolated from the walls of
the building. A handsome room is provided
for the directors in the northeast corner and
adjoining the presidents room. The steam
heating apparatus ia located in the cellar. The
upper stories have been fitted up as lodge
rooms and will be occupied bv the Knights of
the Golden Cross and the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows.
The growth Of the business Of the bank ex-
ceeds the predictions of its most sanguine
friends. The receipts of the first day. Septem-
Der 2, 1889. amounted to S166. 600 and the in
crease In deposits from January 1. 1880,
to January 1, 1891, was sl45.0OO. the deposits
on The last date being s459, co., the surplus and
profits being S22. 400. The officers and directors
OF the bank are as follows: John L. Herrell,
president; Thomas W. Smith. vice president;
W. b. Baldwin, cashier: dir ectors John Z.
Herrell, Thomas W. Smith. Allen c. Clark,
Charles G. Dulin, B. B. Earnshaw, H. A. Girls
void, George F. Hardin, W. p. C. Hazen.
Philo. j. Lockwood w. H. NARROW. H. c. Nc
Cauley. George F. Pyles. John G. Slater, j. w.
Whelpley, Samuel H. Walker.