Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-01-26
CURES Weak men FREEAN ARIZONA BANK
The PdIatiaI New Home Of the
Prescott National
A Partial Description of the Most
Elaborate Bank Building in the
Southwest "A Brief History of
the Institution.

About two weeks ago an event of
mere than average Importance &C.
CURED in Prescott. on the morning OF
January 10 the doors of the new Pres
cutt National bank were opened and
the business which in the eighteen
months succeeding the great fire had
been conducted in small and impro-
vised quarters was resumed amid lux
uTious surroundings.
The ashes had hardly grown cold on
the old site before the removal OF old
frame buildings at the corner of Cor
tez and Gourley streets was begun to
make place for the banks present pala-
tial home. which from an artistic point
OF view is the best in Arizona. Its ele-
CANT exterior is only in keeping With
the splendid and modern arrangements
OF the interior. A hank building such
as the following describes would be an
ornament in any city of the Union:
The entrance to the bank is from Cor
tcZ street, up a short flight of granite
STEPS. passing under a mighty granite
block that is supported by four mag
riticent polished granite pillars, two of
which are twelve feet high and twenty
two inches in diameter. two being nine
feet high and fifteen inches in diameter
These pillars We're brought from Rock
liz, cal. where they were quarried and
polished to great beauty. and give
appearance of strength and stability
t. the building. Passing through the
large double doors one enters the main
lobby OF the bank which is about 12x35
feet in size. The floor OF the entrance.
o. well as the lobby. is made of inter
locking rubber thing each alternating
block being white and red. This floor
iEE is the latest thing out for such pur-
poses and is IA real novelty as well as
beautiful. comfortable and duraMe,
offering a sure footing to a person
walking upon ii and al the same time
beng almost noissless.
On the left OF the entrance is 4
beautiful large table with chairs up
Eolstered in leather Tor the conven-
iercc of any one wishing to write
letter, and this will be supplied with
writing material at all times. Also
/ large settee OF the same style. where
one may rest a few moments while
waiting. : large high desk provided
Nth all kinds OF blanks is also a the
disposal of the customers Of the bank
All the furniture is quarIered OAK witt,
golden oak finish, as is the entire wood
work of the interior oc the bank whi,-.
llakes beautiful and perfect har.
While the building throughout is
heated By hot water. Il large CRATE ha,
been provided where a blazing and
cheerful fire may be kept burning on :.
d@mp or chilly day when the furnaces
may not be heated up. owe. this CRATE
's Z large plate glass mirror which adds
greatly TO the appearance of the room.
in fact. nothing seems TO have beer
overlooked which would add to the
comfort or convenience Of the patrons
Of the bank
On the right is the cashiers reception
roam. which is always open and where
Mi. Fredericks. the cashier. is always
ready and anxious to meet. consult and
ADVISE with any one. This room Is
handsomely furnished and carpeted
with fine rug and is in keeping with
every other detail OF the interior In
mont of the entrance are the depart
nicnts for the paying and receiving
tr,lers. These are separate depart
ne Hts. each teller being enclosed in Il
, cage-lke room with automatically
rlCsinE doors and with the exception
OF small basket for the reception of
J.,pers in the partitions. the cages are
absolutely independent of each other
These ca ges, as well as all the ratings,
etc, are made OF brass with the Be,
eibarf finish. which is the latest and
most expensive thing used fer those
purposes. The marble slabs for tn.
tellers' and cashiers windows are all
Egyptian green marble and harmoni2e
beautifully with the ratings The
electric fixtures are all of antique
oT&ss.
On the left of the tellers are the pri.
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