The Washington times., 1905-06-04
Bank in New Home.

The American National Bank began
yesterday after banking hours It's re-
moval TO its new home in what has been
known as the Sun Building on F. street,
between Thfrteentn and Fourteenth, and
tomorrow will throw open the doors of
its new donicile to its customers and
friends. The change gives the Ameri-
can one OF the most imposing banking
houses IN the city. The changes made
in the front OF the building are shown
in the picture given on this page The
entrance 10 the bank g practically in
the center OF the building. the entrance
to the elevators and the upper stories
having been removed to the west end.
Ornamental iron grill work of a most
substantial character has been installed
TO protect door and windows It is
something not before seen IN this city,
and is called Roman lattice.
The interior is remarkably elegant and
tasteful The ceiling is 70 feet high, and
the width from wall TO wall is IS feet
All around the room runs frieze of
scroll work. which VIII be included in
sf1e elaborate scheme Of mural decora-
ton contemplated. The floors are of
mosaic. The marble used is Italian
Payizanna, and all the metal work IS
solid bronze verde antique The wood
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ladies rooms is Circassian walnut, and
elsewhere mahogany has been used.
Interior Arrangement.
The presidents room Is In the ininedf-
ate froat to the right of the entrance,
with the cashiers room adjoining. and
the note teilers next to this. The
ladies' room IS TO the left of the en-
trance. special paying and receiving
venienee. Each OF the teliers has
cage enclosing complete working space
where everything for convenience Is
provided The working space for the
bookkeepers is Immediately under a sky
light. twenty feet square. which on the
very darkest day gives them ample light
without the use OF electricity or gas.
The directors room. 20 by y feet In
dimension. Ia Immediately back Of the
vaults. which are of the most improved
construction and up to date ia every par
ficiliar. There is inside and outside
telephone service TO all parts OF the
kbank and to the city. A separate cleo
fric plant has been Installed. and the
chandeliers and all electric fixtures have
been made 10 order. being eagle heads
of bronze.
Expenditure OF 100000.
The interior alterations were planned |
by Architect b. Stanley Simmons. who
aieo acted as supervising architect over
the work done by Richardson & Bur |
CESS. who made these alterations. TAX |
ing up one floor. and snoring up the |
nine-sfory building. one OF the greatest
uleehanieai feats ever performed in this |
city.
The officers and directors OF the bank |
are Robert N Harper. president; Will |
liam II Saunders. first vice president; |
Colin Fl. Living stone. second vice presi- |
dent; r. II. Lynn, cashier; A c. West. |
assistant cashier: j. W. Williams, sec
ond assistant cashier: directors. j. IL
Crawford, Charles A. Douglass. I. {.
Duiin, r A. Drury. S. 3. Elkins. w. /.
ksailiher. Robert n. Harper. ]. 7. Hend-
hex. j. Whit Heron. J. Miller Ken
Biair Lee. Irwin Il. Linton. Colin
q livingstone r. II. Lynn. b. 5. Minor.
William II. Saunders. James +. Shea.
George L Walker. Nathan Waiierstein.
and j. c. Weedon. In the summer of
1s04 they purchased the building 1915
and lsl7 T street northwest. for S2i5,0