Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-06
THE BRATTLEBORO SAVINGS BANK
ITS NEW HOME COMPLETED.
Brief Description OF these Model
Banking Rooms.

banking Rooms.
The fine new banking-roomS of the
Bratteboro savings bank are now practi-
cally complete, and present an appearance
which in substantial and durable elegance
can hardly be surpassed. In an early is
sue Of the present year a description was
given of the vault, the contract for the
construction of which had then been given
to the Damon safe and iron works of Bos-
ton. 1t may be said, in brief, that this
vault rests upon foundation of solid ma
sonary extending from the basement to the
banking-room tloor From this founda-
ton massive walls of brick and cement
have been built, to furnish the outer walls
of the vault for fire protection. The burg
lar-proof room inside these walls is com
posed Of two distinct and separate metal
vaults. The first, or outside one, is built
of interlocked steel railroad rails. Inside
this is an independent and detached vault
of chrome steel plates, built in the most
thorough way known to modern science
and mechanism. Either of these vaults
would be practically impregnable to the
work of burglars, and an entirely different
set of tools would be required to work up
on each. The doorway of this vault is
protected by set of Damon armor-plate
doors. The inner door is five inches thick.
and the outer one six inches, and both are
built in the strongest manner possible.
The inner door is secured by Sergeant &
Greenleaf combination lock and the outer
door by Damon's patent automatic bolt
works, which are operated by three
movement time lock, any one of which
would release the mechanism and unlock
the door in case the other two were disa-
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of ingenious construction and fine work
manship, being as carefully made in every
part as delicate watch or clock move
ment. Still further protection is afforded
to the banks valuables by the Corliss safe
inside the vault, also locked by time lock.
The security is therefore triple, both of
the doors and the safe being burglar proof.
A handsome day door protects the entrance
TO the vault during banking hours. Adj
joining this vault, on the same foundation,
is a tire-proof overflow vault for the safe
keeping of books and papers.
The finish upon the front of the vault is
of enameled tiles, laid in attractive designs.
The nodded base tile is of rich brown.
The dado is surmounted by a five-inch
chair rail Above this is the filling, of
shaded old gold, reaching to the picture
molding, above which is the freZe, -
inches wide, with a border or base of
shaded olive laid in diamond pattern. The
tile work is finished at the top with an OK
ydized copper band, which carries out and
completes perfectly the harmonious effect
In the vault proper so safe-depost boxes
have been placed for rental to individuals
at reasonable rates. In strength, beauty
and convenience the vault work leaves
nothing to be desired.
The ceiling of the banking-roOm is of
steel, attractively decorated. The walls
above the wainscoting are of lincrusta
walton. The woodwork of the counters,
windows and door frames and wainscoting
is of quartered oak, which is handsomely
carved, paneed or nodded, as the case
may be. The screen or guard above the
counter, reaching to the ceiling, is of steel,
finished in imitation of oXydized copper.
The banking room is arranged for the
quick and easy transaction of business by
the bank officers no less than for the conven-
fence of its customers. The recess under
the stairs at the left of the vault gives a
place for two convenient coupon rooms,
which those renting safe-depOsit boxes
may use in privacy. Opening from the
main banking-rOom in the rear is a small
private office, and beyond this is the trus-
tees room of ample size. Heat is furnish
ed by Florida steam heater, with both di-
rect and indirect radiation.
1t has been the purpose of the bank Of
ficers to fit up here a permanent home for
the bank which shall comport with the sol
i'd character of this successful institution.
and be, at the same time, a credit to the
Brattleboro community, while furnishing