Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
New and Elegant Quarters of
State Trust Co. Completed
Will Open for Business Today

The State Trust Co. will open fol
business this morning it's handsome
new banking rooms in the Allen build
ing at the corner of Water and Oak
streets, which building was purchased
by the company in January, 1918, anG
will occupy the quarters vacated last
June by the American Express Co
Since that time the interior of that
part Of the building has been remod-
elled and fitted up to meet the re-
quirementS of the trust companys
large and constantly increasing busj-
ness and finished in a manner that
places it among the handsomest and
most convenient banking establish
ments in the state. The contract for
the work, which was done in accord
ance with plans furnished by Architect
John Howard Stevens of Portland,
was held by Reuel j. Noyes of Au-
gusta.
The Banking Room
The main banking room, which is
a model of its kind, is we'll lighted,
attractive and commodious, and is
finished in a manner which in addi-
ton to its convenience for the pur-
poses for which il was intended rem
ders it most pleasing to the eye. The
floor is of the modern type known as
plastic, terra Gotta in color and with
dark border while around the room
is a dado of Vermont marble in two
coIers. The walls are done in yellow
and brown and the ceiling in light
gray. The counter top is of plate
glass and oak, the oak being finished
in blue tint, while the front Of the
counter is of Vermont marble. The
grilles are verde antique, as is also
the gate which bounds the public
space.
Tho Directors Room
The directors room, which is locat-
ed at the west Of the banking room,
is finished in oak panels in the same
blue tint as the main banking room,
and has quartered oak floor, while
the walls are finished to correspond
with those of the main room. The
windows were specially designed by
Architect Stevens and are of ripple
glass, Renaissance style. The furni-
ture is of oak finished in the same
blue tint as the woodwork OF the
banking room. The rooms are lighted
by the indirect system on the ceiling,
with large fixtures of ornamental de-
sign and verde antique in color. The
counters are lighted by Frink re-
Electors.
Entrance to the main banking room
is hid at the northeast and southeast
corners, the doors being treated in the
same manner as the other woodwork.
The general effect, both from the ex-
terror and the interior of the quarters
is one of decided beauty.
The Mosler Vault
But while there is much to admire
about the finish and the fittings of
the banking rooms there remains a
feature which is not to be overlooked
and that is the vault, the stronghold
of the institution, which is the latest
thing in its line and might be said to
be over of strength and security.
This is located at the rear of the pub
lie space and is the superlative de-
gree in vault construction. The walls
are of the strongest kind of concrete,
a foot and q hall in thickness, rein
forced by special heavy steel rail
grillage. The design of the wall is
monolithic and the combination pre-
sents the full strength of both the
steel and the concrete. These walls
are absolutely fireproof and have
high resistance to explosives and the