The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

partnents. Of vaults. etc The excep-
zion in this regard is the German saw
ings bank. which has practically re-
produced its former exterior on the old
size.
Albert Pissis is the architect for
two banks, the Anglo-London and Paris
national bank and the German savings
bank The German savings bank en-
tirelv occupies a lot 1913 by 1Ss feet In
the north line OF California street. The
exterior front is all OF granite, the
same as prior 10 1906. The only varia-
tion from the universal surface of
granite IS a carved panel over the en-
trance. which bears allegorical figures.
The building is two stories high, il is
entered by q Vestibule on the front,
which Is constructed Of Sienna marble.
The vestfbule opens directly into the
banking room. This room iE very
handsome II is surmounted by dome.
which. At the highest point, is 80 feet
from the hoor. The dome is of heavy
rolled glass. The main floor of the
banking room IS in black and red mar
bles, arranged in ornamental patterns.
Round the room runs a wainscot OF
sienna msTbie. The counters are OF
nas rble with bronze grilles to protect
four or five coin cages. With the eX-
ception Of these cages the entire
counter surface IS open.
ne GEhlfe OF TIE DdnhEIS II u bc III
touch as closely as possible with the
public for the facilitation Of business.
and this idea is observed IN all the
details OF Office and other arrangements.
The walls and ceiling will be deco
rated in harmony with the surfaces OF
marble The prevailing tint VIII be
yellow, varied with a tinge Of sage
green.
PRACTICALLY FgREPRoOF
The wood used in counters and else
where is mahogany. In the rear Of
the banking room are the rooms OF the
bank officers. AS nearly as possible the
entire structure Is f7reproof. The doors
and windows are of metal and glass.
only the movable furniture Is inflam-
mable. The great dome lights the back
part Of the bank and the gallery,
which opens out into the banking room.
Altogether there are two floors SGnd a
basement There are book vaults,
coin vaults and a vault on the meg
canine or gallery floor
From a private room in the back the
president and secretary can look out
over the entire public space and work
ing space. A room has been provided
for stenogra piers. On the second floor
OF the building there are rooms for the
use Of stock holders and committees.
The rnezzanine floor is half story
above the banking room. The ceiling
in the directors room, which is on the
nezzanine floor, Will be of plaster, re-
lieved by gold and bronze. In this room
the chairs viii be of mahogany and
leather, and the directors table will be
OF mahogany. A striking feature of the
furnishings Of this room will be a
nsntel OF Verde antique marble.
In the basement there viii be a venti-
lsting plant, which is capable of chang
ing all the air in the bank every 10
r. /. ~. III
be finished in marble and will be
equipped with tables and chairs all
specially designed for the bank. For
the convenience of the bank officials
there IS book elevator in the rear,
~yhich viii take books and letters from
lie banking floor 10 book vaults. A
special room has been provided also for
women on the floor of the banking
room.
HAS HANDSOME BUILDING
The Anglo-London and Paris national