The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
secretary's and fourth the directors

secretary's and fourth the directors
room.
Across the lobby is the big general
office, the ceiling of which is supported
by reinforced concrete columns around
which the desks and tables viii be ar
ranged in rectangular form where the
clerical force of the company will
transact the business. A great double
fire proof vault with an upper and low
er deck will protect the associations
records. This is the largest vault in
Topeka. Shelving and counters are ar
ranged in the mammoth vault where
the records may be handled ana IN
Spected without removing them II so
desired. The woodwork in the building
throughout is quarterSaWed golden oak,
prepared and furnished by the South
western Sash and Door company, the
walls are frescoed, the wainscoating IN
the Hobbies and the stair cases is white
thing. the floors are of thing as We'll
A broad stairway Of Georgia mar
BILE with steel railing leads to the sec
ond story where the arrangement OF
offices is identical with that of the
main floor, the only difference in the
finish being that the woodwork is fin
ished in Mission oak instead of golden.
In the basement eight offices have
been finished. Broad corridors connect
all of these offices with each other and
the exits. Vaults have been built in
for the use of the occupants of these
offices.
The H. B. Howard Electrical company
installed the entire electrical system
from the meter to the lamps. The steel
conduit, all laid in concrete was used
throughout, and allows the wire to be
withdrawn from any part of the build
ing without defacing the walls. All
material used in the work meets the
United States government standard,
higher standard than is required by
underwriters code. The cutoff ana
of fnn
polished slate, set in steel cases, all
terminals are of heavy copper. and fit
ted with cartridge fuses and independ-
ent knife switches.
The work is such as will stand Tor
all time The fixtures are all square
solid brass with oxidized copper finish,
all fitted with push switches. The
lamps are the Tungsten, with latest
prysmatic refiectors. All in all the
electrical system is modern, practical
and the safest installation in the city.
''The detail plans were left to me-" said
| Mr.. Howard, ''and I feel proud of the
job, and I am satisfied the Aetna peo-
pie will never regret putting in the
system.
Builders of the Aetna Home.
The contract for the construction of
the Aetna Building and Loan Associa-
& Smith and actual work of construc-
ton was commenced last June. While
the contractors have experienced some
delay and disappointment in finishing
the work, yet the thoroughness with
which the work was done deserves
special mention. From the corrugated
cement walk to the cement, tar and
graveled roof, not an error or a flaw
| is to be found.
| The new home of the Aetna Building
and Loan Association stands a monu-
ment to the soundness and substantial
| business principles which have devel-
| oped the strongest and largest building
and loan association in the west. Sure
| ly, in such splendid quarters this same
association and each and every CLERK
and officer will be inspired to bigger and
| better things.
| The men responsible for the wonder.
| full development of the association anc
| the construction of this office building
| should not be forgotten or neglected
| in this story, Colonel John F. Carter
president of the Aetna Building ant
Loan Association. John Q. Royce, sec
rotary, A. B. Quinton, vice president
attorney, T. D. Fitzpatrick and Horace
Clark, directors. These men have grea
plans for the future and they are no
idle dreams.