The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-14
MODEL BUILDING.
THE NEW HOME OF THE WA>
CHOVIA LOAN & TRUST, CO
Upon the Twin-City-A Description
ofthe Interior and Exterior.

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| The Wachovia Loan and Trust Com
pany was chartered in 1891; organized
in February 1893; began business June
! 18th, 1898, and moved into their new
and handsome building, 220 Main
street, Dec. 8th, 1898.
This building just completed, is of
| its kind and for the purpose for which
it is intended, without an equal in the
South. 1t occupies an entire lot and
the Company occupies the entire
building. 1t is built of granite, In
diana limestone, terracotta and brick.
The entrance is through large stone
| arch into an open yestibule surround
ed by grilled windows, upon which
appear the name of the Institution
and beneath, depository for court
funds," to the right, .sfor rent.
safe deposit Boxes and storage space
in burglar and fire proof vaults to the
left, acts as agent, executor, admins
traitor, trustee, assignee or receiver
and on still another, INSURANCE, life
and fire; surely bonds furnished''-
thus describing the object and busi-
ness of the company. On entering
the door to the right, you come into a
second vestibule, under a balcony,
which has been fitted up for the com.
fort and convenience OF the patrons Of
the company, where they Will always
find light and comfortable place for
any meetings by appointment or
otherwise and where they will be
cordially welcome at all times during
banking hours.
You next enter the main room
which is p pitch in the clear, lighted
by large sky-light. This room is
surrounded by an oak railing sur
mounted by an iron grill work of
artistic design. In fact the entire
building is finished in antique oak of
native growth and workmanship,
dcne by Messrs. Fogle Bros, of this
place, whose skill is plainly shown in
this handsome work and finish which
truly reflects great credit upon them,
the community and the State.
This main floor of the building is
occupied by the banking department
and the working force OF the institu-
tiUn. Near the entrance is the inSur-
ance department, where the company
writes Fire insurance and is prepared
to place life insurance as well as to
furnish feduciary bonds in the Amcri-
can Surely Company, the best COM
pany in the world in this special line
In the rear is the Guest department
devoted to the special work Of the
company. There they have three
large vaults, one above another, for
the storage and safe keeping of any
article of value. from a piano to
monies or the most precious Jewels.
Ihc basement vault has solid brick
wall, 3 feet thick, built upon stone
and finished with thick Gem cnt floor.
The secud or main vault is on level
with the banking room floor. This
vault is as good as any made for the pur-
pose, is lined with three layers OF stell
from Il to feet thick. this steel is
hardened and tempered drill proof and
put together with solid welded angles
and planned joints, nailed with conf
cal drill proof rivet. or bolts, sOiidly
welded on the inside. 1t was built by
the Herring, Hall, Marvin, Co., and
combines the best Improvements OF
all these noted safe builders.
This vault IS divided by a heavy
grill into two compartments, each
guarded by d self-clOsIng gate; one IS
Tor the use OF the institution the other
contains the safe deposit boxes, for
the Use Of the patrons. Two doors close
the entrance: they are made of solid
drill proof plates OF steel, the inner
doors are y inches thick secured by a
five tumbler combination lock, and
another door of solid steel four inches
thick without d hole in it. filling into
its dovetails, into which il is forced
by a ratchet lever, where it is held by
twenty Il inch bolts, which bolts are
controlled by two separate time
pieces, that will run any number. of
hours, either Of which will throw the
bolts at the hour Of unlocking. The
makers who are the most renowned
in this country, assert that this vault
and doors are equal to any in the
South.
The safety deposit boxes are within
this vault, they are also made OF steel
bottom, top sides and back, all dove
tailed together and closed by door
together with special Yale lock so
constructed that it requires TIVE keys
to unlock them, the master key OF the
Treasurer OF the Company, and the
key of the box renter, neither being
able to enter it separately, thus offer
ing absolute security. The safety
boxes contain a Japanned tin box
into which paper and valuables are
put and which are removed to private
rooms provided for patrons where
they can in private and with security
change the contents. The safety
boxes vary in size and rent at from S5
to $25 per year.
Above this main vault is others also
lined with steel for the storage Of
packages in bulk, where the charges
are less according to the size of the
package.
We consider the Trust Company an
institution in which the public can
feel just and pardOnablc. pride and
an institution which not only now
but which will still move in the fut
ure deserve and receive confidence and
support of the public not only here
but ouer the entire State.
We understand the management
will after today be glad to welcome
anO who desire to examine the vaults
and building.
A BOLD THIEF.