The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
FARMERS BANK PRE-
PAIRING NEW LOCATION
Robert r. Stacy. Judd Takes Entire
Charge Of Remodeling Building
Work Costing $4,000 to
Start at Once.

Charge Of Remodeling Building
Work Costing $4,000 to
Start at Once.
Friday night the board of directors
Of the First Farmers bank of Minot
unanimously decided to commence al
terations and additions to their new
location in the Colcord building leas-
ed for ten years, on Central avenue.
The directors further decided to leave
the entire works in the hands Of their
architect, Robt. B. Stacy-Judd Of Mi
not, to purchase all materials and
have charge of all labor.
In an interview with G. S. Youmans,
president of the bank it was learned
the work in making alterations and
improvements for the banks new To-
cation will be commenced Immediately.
It is hoped that the bank can be
moved to its new location by the first
Of March, or soon thereafter.
The entire main floor of the build
ing, size 40x100 feet, is to be used ex-
clusively for the home Offices of the
Savings and Loan and Trust company
and for the banking quarters Of the
First Farmers bank of Minot. These
institutions are affiliated with the
American Exchange bank of Watford
City. and the First Security bank Of
Carpio. All four enterprises are own
ed by several hundred farmers.
As planned and when completed, up
on entering the building you will find
to the right the officers quarters and
behind this section two private rooms
are provided for the convenience Of
the officers and customers. Situated
along the west wall at the rear of the
working space of about 38 feet extend
ing to the bank fixtures to the left,
will be located the largest vault in this
part of the country. 1t was decided
to erect one of such dimensions, ow-
ing to the rapid increase Of business
of these progressive institutions. The
interior dimensions of the vault are
to be 1Ox17 feet. The vault will be
constructed of reinforced concrete
throughout and to rear will be a
safety deposit vault section with priv
ate customers room additional.
To the rear Of the public lobby will
be the presidents room, dimensions
1Ox14 feet, with stenographer's room
in connection and access to the Gus
toners room, directors room, work.
ing space for clerks and public lobby.
The directors room is 11x14 feet and
the clerks room to the right is the
same size with a large store room
leading from same. Private and pub
lie toilets are provided on the banking
floor and also private rooms for Off
GERS and customers are to be provided
to the rear of the officers rooms. A
new ventilating and additional heating
system is to be installed and the cleo
trio lighting scheme is well thought
out. A system of inter-telephone COM
munication will be installed and buzz
ger system to all working points to re-
duce undue labor throughout. A deco
rative scheme of plain but tasteful
coloring for the ceiling, walls, and
fixtures will result in harmony OF
unusual degree.
The banking fixtures are to be en-
tirely remodeled and additional fix
lures installed. .
In the public lobby staircase will
lead to the beautiful rest room quar-
tiers in the basement reserved for the
sole use of the customers Of the bank.
An assembly hall with platform and
private rooms behind same with la
dies and gentlemen's toilet accommo-
dation is to be provided.
The officers and directors of the
First Farmers bank Of Minot in
launching their plans for new and
better banking location have taken
the initiation among the citizens of
Minot for the building year of 1919.