The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

TIE BUILDING.
The bnil ling is n credit to our CITY
and q credit to the enterprise and
paHiic spirit OF the owrcrs of the
bank. Ii il a three story modern
structure. fronting thirty feet on Main
street and one hundred feet on
Th"i:.i, street. The fronts are built
nat "t Cape Girardcau pressed brick,
trimmed with ic,; sandstone. The
windows are i;rge and The appcaraEce
ii The Guiding altogether IS pleasing.
The ccrHcr ronnl on lie first floor is
occupied hy the Bauh. This backing
room in convenience and the elegance
offs appointment is equal 20 ANY
similar room in the Slate. \ large
'!nHi!c rauit fHruHs the center OF al
traction il this OLc OF these
waits is devoted 10 the business
of the Ea;h, Tie other Yau!t is ar
ragged as Il Safe Deposit. for the con-
ven;crct ofaii. vic may desire to Sc
cure Il >afr place for papers or Ta!ua-
lies at Il ~rcsSonaJi" rate. This Safe
Deposit will be y brn"ti; TO cur riti-
zens. TIie bank fixtures are of cherry
ani of elegant design. On the Main
street side is situated the private of
ice oi thu Cashier. So arranged tina!
al having business can conveniently
coG"eT>e with him. without. however.
rnirri3% his 0iii"r, which i also
~ScHcra."a h! br"Ez silver grateing
ron the Bank proper. Fronting On
ihen:i- Street is gi;ua:rd the
Presidents Office and Directors
rJon. This room is somewhat larg4
cr than the room OF the Cashier and
al-a separated by : bT1aE,l a:at"iIg
from the waits. 1t j, well AMI neat
ly furnished. Tie vc>til,aIe ard the
tlnng o.l>iic uf the counters are
roy.r"d with tiiiag of Heal aas:gl.
adding greatly to the beauty
of thc room. Tar large plate
cI!,, window throw 4 hood OF light
.iicvcry ,oincrand Ike rcaca blossom
wa:l-. with artistic irrSco borders.
drar in iIn.u'> bcSg style. haTmpnizc
nith the po;is',ri co1:::ers. desks,
tables and hroaG" silver ~gra;einrs.
1t worii he Gifirril cvcn in large
citics to iiHd q haEh,i9e room mo:c
pleasing to the eye. artistic i'll design
aud c"~rh2nIcr: in arrangement.
+ In at4i'inn 10 the Banking room
uwn u:Irr rI"ia- form the sr0un,i
,!o"r. pR Themi, street is also
tie lal an.i stai:-wav leading
up to tie Second floor. This floor is
divided intG offices. The offices are
arranged so ii,it thy arc supplied
wifi ample light. the windows being
large. II: have 4 >rr;h exposure and
III il.c hot summer VIII prove cool
and G:Ig:tfui. Tie third floor with
an! y duIi2: contains the most beauri-
ful hall asHl auti-r0oms in the city, il
nat in SoUthra~; Missouri. We ur-
dcre,and Tie Knights of Pythias have
rented TIL, hail and certainly are tn .
be- congratulated upon the elcgar!
home they have secured for their
progressive order.
The entire building Is heated with
not wafer from a furnace located III
the basement. Practically the build
ing may be regarded as fire proof. 1t
will be lighted bv electricity.
The building was designed by the
J. b. Legg Architect Go; Mr.. Henry
Osscnkopp WAS contractor; the stone
work wa done 10y Anton Haas
the brick work by naues & Schradcr.
John Reynolds did the painting.
Work on the building was begun in
May 1892, by removing the
OLD HANK BUILrING.
In this Building the Branch Eank Of
the State of Missouri wsS located in
1883 when the Branch Bshk was re-
moved to the city OF Cape Girardeau.
For many years this bank was the
only bank in this part of the State.
The business at that tine of the
counties Of New Madrid. Scott. Stod-
dari. Cape Girardeau and other
! counties was transacted In that build
in". In 1857 Col. Sturiiyant vas
! elected Cashier Of the bank and in
1866. when the Branch Banks were
abolished and all the capital con
contracted in the hands of the Eads
Il Brit;an ring i'll ST. Louis, Col.
! Sturdivant opened mp abanking bnsi-
ness IN the old building on his own
Account. Twenty years afterwards,
in 1886. the SturGivant Rank WIS
organized under the laws of The Stale.
OF this bauk
oil. RGBERT sTrRDIvANT
is the honorcd President. lie has
been a resident of our city for over
fifty years. He came here a youth
from his native Virginia ami has
lived here 10 4 respected old age. We
frankly say. that it gives us great
pleasure TO see him in the new build
ing. Il c~onviuces us. that although
time nav have added to his years,
that his spirit yet retains the ambition
and enterprise of youth. During the
many years Col Sturdivant has been a
resident of our city he has W been
identified with everything calculated
to promote our growth and our pros.
: verify. Every public enterprise in
l him still has a staunch friend. lie i,
not easily diShearlened. BY hi
} energy, foresight aud ability he ha:
often out of defeat conquered victory