The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
First National Bank Buildina.

While this building Is not so ex-
pensiSe In construction aud IL but
one story, yet 1t is neat little struc-
ture and built expressly for the bus
mess Of banking. 1t Is built OF
brick, most pleasing style OF archi-
lecture, and presents very imposing
appearance from the street. The In.
terror of the building is especially
lifted up for the banking business.
IL contains lire proof vault, which
contains one OF the latest patterns Of
burglar proof safes. This structure
cost about $4,000. Among the build.
ines which were contemplated last
year was new store room for the
Pioneer Nerea ntile Company.
The lumber was laid on the ground
and the brick burned for these I'm.
proyements, but as an accommoda.
tion to the First National Bank peo-
pie the materials we're used In the
construction OF their building. The
work on their new structure will
commence as soon as material
can be placed or the ground for
a room, adjoining their present build
ing on the west with Lrick store
room 32xl00 feet. Their present
building 32x300 feet, a part Of the
building being three stories high and
portion but two stories. The front
OF the new structure will he OF pressed
brick, and the front OF the present
store Will be modernized In every par.
ticular. The entire new structure
including their present store room
will be used for store purposes.
We understand that there will lie
large stairway from the lower floor 70
the upper, which will contain carpets
and the class OF articles OF mercban-
disc not In general demand. IL Is
purposed to have In the basement OF
the new building steam heating
plant for heating the old building as
well as tue new. The entire build
'hS wiz cN npottufLCu as HuuCD ds
the conditions will permit. and the
latest heating and sanitary appli.
auces known will he installed. We
have been unable to learn the prob
able cost of these contemplated I'm.
proyements, but they will run into
numbers OF large figure.
Lanssdorf a Co Bank BuiIdins.
THIS banking firm will commence
the erection OF their new building
as soon as spring opens up and the
frost is out OF the ground. The ex.
cayation vas completed last fall aud
the greater part OF the foundation
laid. The brick Is now on the ground
ready 70 be put in the building, and
much OF the lumber Is also on the
ground. The floor space OF the
structure will De 2sx70 feet. The
plans for the building are not en-
tirely completed by Arcbiec,t Mer-
ritt, but sufficient progress has been
made 10 give general idea. The
building will be OF native brick, with
granite trimmings, faced with Oina-
ha pressed brick and ornamental
work terracotts. IL is estimated
that the structure will cost consider
able above the $1,000 Ii will con
sist OF two stories and basement, the
latter TO be provided with steam
heating apparatus, storage and
toilet rooms OF the most modern
construction.
The first story win be devoted ex-
cl1sively TO the banking busiuess.
The main banking room will be s0x4s
feet, directors room about l6x2o, and
a storage vault 6xi0 feet. The main
entrance Of the building will be a
tiled lobby. connecting with the
banking room and stairway The
stairway to the second story viii be
inside the building aud at least Eve
feet 10 front. The front OF the
buIldlng will be OF massive detail and
a massive entrance arch. The bank
ing room Will he lighted by large
plate glass windows. with marble
~ainscoting and the most modern
decorations both pleasing to the eye
and for general use. The building
throughout sili be inisbed In hard
wood with elegant appointments.
When this building Is completed
there will be few more handsome
bank buildings in the state, 10 cities
several times the size OF Salmon. In