Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24

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A Model Banking House.
The new building Is one Of the
finest to be found In this part OF
the state, It Is built substantially, and
ds an imposing structure, setting off
the four corners OF Manchester in q
highly creditable manner. The exter-
ior Is OF dark brick and white and
blue terra Gotta, and has sufficient
windows on the entire west side to
permit an abundance OF light even on
dark days
The basement is finished through
out, the front room to be occupied
by Miller & Roberts barber shop.
while the remainder Of the basement
will be used by the bank. In the
south end OF the basement is large
room which is being equipped for use
by various organizations, such as COM
mittees, conferences, or gatherings OF
q public nature where the attendance
is limited to fifty or sixty persons. A
ventilating system, operated by large
electric motor, Is installed and will
provide the employees with plenty Of
pure fresh air at all times and under
all conditions.
On the main floor is to be found
one Of the most conveniently arranged
banking rooms. AS one enters the
building on Main street one finds to
the right private room and the left
q ladies' rest room. The work room
is large and neatly arranged, while
the lobby has all Of the appaoint-
ments that could be desired. The coun-
sters and partitions are of beautiful
white marble and genuine mahogany.
The interior decorations are excep-
/ tionally artistic and the finish is in
mellowtone. The indirect lighting sys-
tenn is being installed in the entire
building. To the rear OF the main room
is a double vault Of mammoth pro-
portions. One-half OF the vault will
be used by the bank for the safe
keeping of the moneys and valuable
papers, while the other half is fitted
up with large number of safety de-
posit boxes for use by the patrons Of
the bank. Back of the vaults is a NICE
" arranged room for the bookkeepers
with their machines.
On the mazzanine floor OF the build
ing is large room for holding meet
ings of the stock holders and di-
rectors, and also a large vault for the
storage OF supplies needed from time
to time by the institution
On the third floor are eight office
rooms neatly and conveniently ar
ranged. "A number Of these rooms are
already spoken for and will be oc-
cupied as soon as the workmen COM
plete their task, and the building is
accepted by the building committee.
The Lyttle Company Of Sioux City,
Iowa, is to be complimented upon its
work in erecting this handsome build
ing. In the person OF Otto Acton the
company has had one of the ablest
superintendent that has ever put
over really big job in this city.
Mr. Acton seems to have way Of
getting results and knows how to
nauUle IOTCS VI WOKhlu ~ large
amount Of credit must also be given
to Mr.. L. Matthews Sr. who has de-
voted practically all OF his time this
summer to overseeing the work and
seeing to it that material was coming
as fast as the workmen needed 1t.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
is to be complimented upon the rapid
strides it has made since its orgahiza-
tion, and especially upon the COM
pletion of bank building which can
hardly be duplicated in cities many
times the size Of Manchester. With
this modern building, and with the
added room they will have they will
he able to take care of the rapidly in
creasing business, to much better ad-
vantage.
The Democrats congratulates the Of
ficers, and all connected with the bank
upon the successful completion of their
beautiful new home.