The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

marble and mahogany. The former comes
from sylacauga, where extensive quarries
are located. while the furniture has been
designed and specially made by one of
the largest dealers in America
The entrance Of the bank from Twen-
ticth street will be through 1o-foot
lohby. This entrance will be Of white
marble, both ceiling and floor. Ten large
white futed columns will support the
ceiling of white marble. From the vesd-
bule the bank will be entered by doors
which are made Of bronze of the most
attractive style. The bronze doors Will
be over eight feet high and will be topped
by grill bronze transoms. Above the YES
thule will be inserted the name: "Peo-
ples Savings Bank and Trust Company"
In white marble.
TIE interior of the new banking
rooms will be perfectly sanitary ana
nrobably the most superbiy arranged
in Birmingham. The entrance leads
east into the main room. The counters
will be situated on the left side of the
building as one enters, facing east On
the right at the extreme end will be
the private office of President Gray.
This room will be magnificently nm
ished in mahogany and will be uphol-
stored in an appropriate colored plush.
The entire room will be lined with
white marble squares matching the
remainder of the room.
The ceilings will be of decorated
panels and with large beams fitting In
with the design of the place admirably.
White marble slabs feet 3 inches in
height will be placed around the en-
tire room and will be equal in height
to the banking counter grill, which
separates the room from the office of
the employees.
The border of the counter will be of
black marble, while the remainder OF
the counter will be of pure white mar
BILE to the top. The interior furnish
ing of the banking counters Will be
of mahogany. The vaults and safety
boxes will be located in the extreme
end of the room made of fireproof steel
and refractories.
The pilasters of the banking counter
will be of white marble and each OF
these numbering possibly 10 Will be
tipped with electric caps above the
grillwork AT various points in the cell
ing Will Dc lOCdlCQ ClCCiii ~ Siio
apd fixtures of appropriate design.
The first space on the left upon enter
ing the new banking rooms will be
occupied by II. d. Lyman, at present
cashier of the Peoples Savings bank
At the next point will be William La
than, In a half circle paying teller's
desk. Following will be Henry CHS
holm, receiving teller, and after this the
various clerks or officers of the bank
In business rotation.
Mr. Gray will have In addition to
various official offices a large public
office where informal conferences ma!
be held by the patrons of the bank.
The entrance to the bank from the
lobby of the First National bank build
Ing will be through a bronze door, de-
signed in grill effect, not unlike the one
which will be located on Twentieth
street.
Mr. Weston, who designed the interior
finishing, and who Is directing the worl
of finishing the banking rooms. said al
though this bank would not be the larges
in the south it would be as pretty, al
sanitary and as neatly arranged as any
to be found in the south.
He said the arrangements were abso
lutely ideal. He said in speaking Of thu
desks for patrons that they will be o
| white glass and will have oval connec
lions with the floors which would pre-
vent the accumulation of any dust o
| dirt.
The present location of the Peoples Saw
| ing Bank and Trust company will be va
Gated about December 2S, and the remova
into the new quarters affected by Januar,
| /, if the work progresses as Is expected
| 1t Is the desire of President Gray to b.
in the new place by the beginning of tn
new year
| Mr.. Gray is manifesting the keenest In
terest in the Quitting Of what he term