The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-31
WILL ERECT A SIX-
STORY STRUCTURE
WAS DECIDED BY COLUMBUS IN
SURANCE & BANKING COM
PANY AT A MEETING
TUESDAY NIGHT.
viii Begin Work at An Early Date
and il is Hoped TO Have the
Building Completed About
September First Next.

At a meeting of the directors of
the Columbus Insurance and Bank
ing Company which was held last
Tuesday night, it was definitely de-
cided that the new building which
the bank is to erect will be six sto-
ries in height. The bank has out
grown its present quarters, and it
has been long apparent that new
building would be necessary, but the
directors could not quite agree on
the proportions of the contemplated
structure. While the majority were
of the opinion that sky scraper
should be built, there were some who
contended that a smaller building
would answer all requirements.
Mr.. r. H. Hunt, who some time
ago was retained as official architect,
was commissioned to prepare two
sets of plans, one for a six-story and
the other for two-story structure.
These plans were presented at the
meeting which was held last Tues
day night, and after a full and free
discussion the directors decided in
favor of the larger building.
The gentlemen composing the di-
rectorate of the bank are to be con-
graduated upon the wisdom and en-
terprise displayed by them in decid-
ing to erect a handsome and impos-
ing structure. The Columbus Insur-
ance and Banking Company is one
of the oldest, as well as one of the
largest, banking institutions in the
State, and should have a building
which will not only fully meet the
requirements of it's ever increasing
business, but which will be commen-
surate with the prominent position
which it occupies in financial circles.
The new building, which, as above
will be constructed of brick and stone
and will be equipped with steam heat,
electric lights, elevators, and all mod
ern conveniences. The building will
have a frontage of fifty-five feet on
Main street, occupying the lot on
which the present building is located,
and the adjoining lot on the east,
where Johnson's jewelry store now
stands. The entire lower floor will
be devoted TO banking purposes, and
the quarters will be as large and as
commodious as those of any banking
house in the State. Architect Hunt
has prepared his plans with the view
of securing all needed light and ven
tilation, and the sanitary arrange
ment of the building will be perfect.
1t will be in every respect modern
structure, and will reflect credit not
only upon the bank, but upon the.
city Of Columbus as well,
The building committee selected
by the board of directors consists of
President T. B. Franklin, Vice-Pres-
ident b. A. Weaver and Mr.. T. o.
Burris, three gentlemen well known
for their enterprise, as well as for
their business acumen, and with the
project in their hands the stockhold-
ers in the bank and the people of
Columbus know that the best possi-
bic results will be obtained They
feel confident that not only will the
building be constructed strictly in
accordance with plans and specifica-
tions, but that the finances will be
carefully guarded, and not one cent
of money needlessly expended. The
work on the building, which will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000, will
begin about the first of April, and
it is hoped to have the structure com
pleted by the first of October.