Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
IOWA SAVINGS BANK
OCCUPIES NEW HONE
MARsHALLToWN's YOUNGEST Fl.
NANclAL INSTITUTION IN FINE
NEW QUARTERS.
BUILDING ONE OF FINEST
ERECTED IN RECENT YEARS
First Business Transacted in Own
Building This MISUNDERSTANDING
Growth Of the Iowa Savinss-estab-
Iished Oct. I, 1eoS-6usiness IN.
creases $1,000 In Years Time.

After close of business Tuesday the
books of the Iowa Savings Bank were
transferred from the old quarters in
the kibby Building, where the BANK
has been located the past five years,
TO the handsome new home OF the in
stitution at the corner OF First avenue
and Main street The first business
transacted in the new building. early
this morning, dedicated the structure
III a business way.
Beautiful New Structure.
The new home OF the Iowa Savings
Bank is one of the finest and most
modern structures in thee city. Oc-
c,,nying one of the best locations in
-he business district the directors. IN
an effort to make the bank nome
credit To the business center. spared no
expense in erecting q substantial! ana
permanent building. which at the same
tine wou!d be architectually perfect
The building mas ground dimensions
81 4uX5g feet. and s TWO full stories Ill
height. with a basement. classic de-
sign Was chosen for the exterior, the
outer walls Of which are faced with
brick and trimmed with stone. Ih@
h.ild;pg fronts on Main street, hanhea
av stone pilasters that rest on tAs
foundation and support the cornice.
The foundation was made substantial
sr,,..-h 10 support :. huiidlng OF FIVE OF
six stories.
interior Beautifully Finished.
The entire first floor Of the building
Is occupied by the counting rooms OF
the bank and other apartments 1oT
the use Of its officers and customers.
The Main street entrance opens INTO d
central LOBBY with tile floor, mahogany
woodwork. statutory vein and Italian
marble wainscoaIins. To the LETT OF
me central lobby is a large we'll ishted
reading and consultation room for the
customers OF rhe bank. Back OF this is
= soacicf,s room for the ladies, wltn
roilet. A large counting room is 10
III. rear Of this Al the extreme south
en0 of the main floor is a modern
locker room and toilet for employees
Of the bank. individual lockers have
been provided for the banking force.
The vaults. located at the right OF
The locker room. are equipped VITA
the latest safety devices and are name :
someIy finished. The safety oei,os''
yalgits. with geo Individual poNss' rae
2 large French plate mirror "hlca
temporarily stands at the south slae
OF the vault. This mirror MAY ~
moved hack as the safety deposit Vauil
IS enlarged TO care for increased busi-
ness The bank vault is roony ana
a,-,,1a fe,r rhe needs Of the institution
protected by twin doors Of the latest
Gesign.
oo us,dsor1ely Furnished.
,,-e. we'll
~ ,,,,,,..irg tho rigb,
hsi''NH go -. ~ -. fnor I, :
Sios % -, 40 FURNISHED
~, 10, g ~ at and the walls
ne ,a.ad
/ ha'osoi''si s;-o,,o,s
I y PFiN az w. l-;rs. venue side
/ lor.ii ,,,,b.ad ,,i-b indirec,
! ne .anN $500, ,,,,res
-i7''ls ,.,. eoyircs
( w., 1n-,'a savings BANK. the young
| e,,o;.7 i,Sti.,,tion in the city, has
- ''ilf''l,,, ..,-,.oEIe history. II was
! ne'I .,,.;,ass oct. ! 1905. anc
r,,ar-a-s in the kibbel
mas oscD Pc, ~ organizat;on. Its be.
pu1loil- =, -, a,oaes, hut i,sgrovtf was
slnn'hs va 'a,.Ia nan The director:
49,, .;o.,.tea and il soon outgren
+ nad an''cip~'el ~ ,aoana annarn,
rs qosa 49, h,-iidinr was necessary t.
INA '' t,..;rase F,arrz. last yea,
1 carry on ne .,1 - 80. = new huiIdios
il was oec'oeu =" tar-,a y-.c mr.
( and the ste u lac ~
/ chased. ,,y hos hesr
I the CROWN u .'. wa
steaoE ana E'ai '-ti t-, of state Aoril II
mace 20 'he saaos;,s. amounted &c
I9l@' lns "ai.N 1850 from s392 3o1
The capitaI stock