Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-27
The New Bank building.

Inc New Bank DuiioihS'
What heretofore has been known as
the Miller building, situated on the
north side of King street, between FAR
fax and Royal, and built in 1888 by the
late B. H. Jenkins and f. Francis, has
been remodeled, strengthened and re-
constructed throughout on modern hre
proof lines by Mr. Jos. F. Rodgers for
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration. and now ranks among the
most snowy and noticeable structures in
This CITY. A new front, which is 35
feet on King street with an elevation of
80 feet. has been built on a substantial
brick and cement foundation. The base
is of Iight-colored granite with massive
surbase of Indiana limestone. The SUI
perstructnre, ornamented with terra
Gotta, is of light brick aud the facade at
the elevation of two stories presents an
imposing and attractive entablatlne,
supported by four well proportional
pilasters with capitals of the Corintnian
order. Ia the frieze has been artisti-
cally worked the title Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation" The
cornice is heavy and projecting, strength
ened by massive modillions, above which
are four plain pilasters. upon which rests
an architrave surmouuted with artistic
finals. The entrance to the banking
house, the height OF which is defined
by terra Gotta arsbesques, is by three
granite steps between Two elaborate gas
or electric lamps upon granite pedesials.
The windows are large, the semi circular
transoms are protected by iron lattice
work and the lower portion by iron
mullions. Five similarly protected
windows open upon the mark ct courtway
on the east, thus giving ample light and
air to the interior which is strikingly
handsome in proportions and finish.
Twelve pilasters with capitals of the
Ionic order uphold heayily.blocked
ceiling, each angle Of which is ornament
ed with we'll designed suffits. A COM
modious steel freproof vault, built on
the most approved plans, prettily
finished and thoroughly equipped with
modern appliances aud conveniences, is
in full view. The public floor area is
granita with marble mosaic borderings.
and the heating arrangement, by hot
water circulation, is thorough and COM
pIete. The stationary furniture is Ct
auartered oak, suitably designed and
conveniently arranged to facilitate the
work of the various officers. each station
being guarded with light open-work
metal screen. While the first floor will
be strictly used as banking house, the
second and third stories will be other
wise utilized.
On Saturday last the attaches of the
institution were engaged in removing
the fixtures of the bank from the old
building into the new structure, and
this morning the latter was thrown open
TO the public. Persons who have had
business with the bank were profuse in
their admiration of the new building
with its modern appointments.
A picture of the bank was published
IN the Gazette July 2nd last.
The monthly meeting of the directors
of the corporation was held in the new
building today, and all present expressed
their approval of the building and its
modern conveniences.
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation is one of numbe; OF enter
prises due to the efforts of Mr.. @. Jones
Rixey, and will be the principal office
of nearly all OF these concerns. Its
authorized capital is 81, 900, 600, and mp
20 this time branches have been estab-
lished in Gordonsvile, Madison, Dill
wyn. Loyingstop, Remington, Culpepef
and Charlottesville.
The officers of the Alexandria corpo-
ration are. @. Jones Rixey, president
and treasurer; John p Robinson, first
vice president Gardner l.. Boothe,
second vice president Norton & Boothe,
general counsel. The directors are q.
]. Rixey, Joseph f. Willard, Henry
Rsader, J. P. Robinson, Park Agnew,
George s. French, Gardner l.. Boothe,
C. G. Leadbeater, J. X. M. Norton,
Frank Hume and Henry X. Field. The
various departments of the corporation
are now in charge of the following
Bookkeeper, Mr.. G. P. Waller; deposits,
Mr.. George H. Robinson discounts,
Mr.. William J. Boothe, and bonding,
MrsSamuel L. Monroe,
The business of the concern is expand
ing rapidly and although the corporation
was organized less than year ago the
statement of its financial condition pub
lished in Saturday Gazette showed re
sources considerably over $500, 600.