The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
Into Their New Office Building
at liz West 9TH Street.
THE COST is $4,000.
One of the Most Substantial Of
fee Buildings in the West.
An Addition to Topeka Which
Is Appreciated by All.

The Aetna Building and Loan as
ISOLATION moved into their new home
today, that magnificent Bedford stone
and grey brick building at 112 West
Seventh street, there to remain per-
manently.
The three story office building of
the Aetna Building and Loan assoc
citation was erected at cost of $40,-
600, has eighteen private offices and
two general offices, each set of offices
equipped with f1reproof vaults and all
the conveniences and accessories nee
essary to make office life worth ltv-
ing.
The room not needed at present by
the association has been leased, the
rentals from which will pay the
stockholders of the association per
cent net on the actual cost and value
of that part of the building.
A little over eighteen years ago
the Aetna Building and Loan asso-
citation was organized and began do
ing business on Eighth street with a
capital stock of one million dollars,
with assets the second year amount
ing to $19,143.91. The last official
statement made January 20. 1910
showed assets amounting to $2,496,-
664.07, with a capital of $2O,OOO,OOO.
The Aetna Building and Loan asso-
sands and thousands of people in
Kansas and Oklahoma during the
eighteen years of the company's ex-
istence and it seems perfectly proper
and just that the company should
build home for itself.
A Sound Business Investment.
Giving a synopsis of the work of
construction of the building John f.
Carter, president of the association
said: I'm the planning and erection of
this building, the officers and direc-
tors of the association have made ev-
| cry effort to expend the stockholders
money carefully and judiciously.
several states must be informed of
the manner in which the money of
the association is invested, that same
number have an equal voice in the
management of the company's affairs
| and are entitled to an accounting for
all funds left in trust with the Off
Gals of the association.
ITO furnish a home for the aSSo-
citation and to provide a safe deposit
tory for its records and securities, OF
course is the primary cause for the
erection of the building, but in con-
structing that home we have laid a
| foundation which will carry a seven
story building should such a struc-
| ture ever be needed Every item, ev-
cry clause, every transaction required
/
has been carefully considered by the
officials, always with the object to
build well, invest we'll and I think the
fourteen thousand stockholders will
sanction the work"
While the splendid building at 119
West Seventh street is owned by the
Aetna Building and Loan association
but one floor will be used temporarily
| by the association for it's offices. The
second floor suite of offices will be
| rented to the Freeholders Insurance
! company while the basement offices
will be leased to individuals or bust
| ness men.
Description of Building.
The front of the new office building
is constructed entirely of Bedford stone
with terra Gotta emblems and orna.
ments, three massive terra Gotta col
| umns support the superstructure of the
front. The side walls are constructed
of grey glazed brick. the partition:
throughout the entire building are o.
| hollow tile. Marble steps lead from tht
corrugated cement sidewalk to the
main lobby of the association offices
The four offices on the left as one en-
tiers the building are, first the attor
ney's, second the presidents, third the