Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-22
BANKING HOME Of
0. B. & 7. CO. TO Be A
MOST MODERN ONE
REMODELLED BUILDING WILL
HAVE ALL LATEST FEATURES
TO MAKE 1T MODERN IN EVERY
DETAIL.

Judged from the working plans,
when the remodeling of the banking
quarters Of the Ottawa Banking &
Trust &c. - completed that lnstitu-
ton will have a thopoly modern and /
up-to-date business home
Hoggson Brothers, the Chicago and |
New York builders. who have the con- /
tract for the entire work, are the rec. I
ognized bank planning experts in the |
country. They have given careful |
consideration to the layout of t he
banking quarters. so as to insure the
greatest facility and economy of oper-
alton. while providing at the same
time for the comfort and convenience
Of the depositors.
The main banking room will en-
brace the space formerly occupied, and
in addition the remaining space ON the
ground floor. The new entrance to
the bank, which will be moved from
the corner to the center of the build
ing on La Sale street. will be hand
somely designed Roman doric portco,
with cornice supported on double Ell
gagged columns which flank the cen
trail archWay. The entire new en-.
trance will be executed in Indiana
| limestone The change of location of
the bank entrance will also necessitate
changing the entrance to the Offices
on Madison street.
The principal entrance to the main
/ banking room will be thru a commo-
/ dious vestibule, equipped with heavy
/ bronze outside doors. and an inner
/ set OF glazed in" and out" doors
/ This yestibule will have a marble
wainscott and base, terrazzo floors
with mosaic border,
The new public space will also be
roomy and adequate. II will be en-
closed by the rich mahogany counter
screen, with sole. carved columns,
metal grilles and telescopine tellers'
wickets.
The commercial department will be
located on the Madison street side of
the room. while the bank officers will
have their quarters back OF a low rail
adjoining the vestibule. In connec.
ton with the officers space there will
be large private room.
There will be wickets for two pay.
ing tellers. receiving teller, book
keeper, and two for the savings de
nartment. The working space, as vel
as the cages, will be equipped Will
many of the modern devices and ap
pliances which bespeak efficiency ir
the banking business.
Special provision has been made
fer the women patrons of The bank
separate room having been set aside
fer their exclusive use The room will
be tasteiully and quietly decorated in
soft gray tones and furnished with
wicker chairs. desks and many other
thoughtful conVeniences
A customers consultation room Is
also in the plans,
The trust department has been ade-
quately provided for and in the rear
Of the room will be the safety deposit
department with coupon booths, tel
ephones and committee room,
A large directors room will be n
the rear Of the room, fitted out with
mahogany furniture and trim. and
decorated in harmonious green tones.
| The huge vaults are OF concrete. re-
inforced with steel cadding. and are
iileprcot burglarprooi, sormprool
and in fact impervious to any SORT OF
attacks The vaults will give utmost
protection to the funds Of the bank
and the patrons of the safety deposit
department..
The single contract method of build
ing originated by Hoggson Brothers
and followed in the remodeling Of the
Ottawa Banking n Trust Company is
quite unusual. HoggSon Brothers
undertake. to carry out a complete
building operation under one contract
with the owner. which guarantees tho
cost in advance In other words, they
furnish the architectural services con
st"uct the building. decorate and fur
nish II. ready for occupancy. TO have
the entire operation in the hands o.
one large organization, responsible for
all Of the work, for the building as q
whole, relieves the owner of most o
the worries and annoyances which 81
often attend a building enterprise car
ried ont in he ordinary way.
The new and enlarged quarter,
which are being provided for the OF
taWa Banding & Trust Co will aftort
ample accommodations for the stead
'ly increasing volume of business o
the bank. and in equipment, appoint
ment and convenience the quarter
IN be the equal of any in this part o
Illinois
,
Open to All.