Smyrna times., 1925-09-23
TFN NATIONAL BANNOF SMYRNA
I1 Re OPENED NEXT SATURDAY
,vDSouE EDIFICE COMPLETED
,yn IS A FINISHED PRODUCT
.i,.tions are Issue to See New Bank
,be Opening Day Between the
uours of 9 A. VI. and 10 p. VI.

W uours of 9 A. VI. and 10 p. VI.
rbis aid and conservative institution
tablisbed in 1912 had out grown its
! quarters and for several years its
s,ers have been consulting archi-
..ts and studying plans to meet the
,sent dav requirements, of their
auth in business, and give the pub
tbe advantages of present day
erEino facilities. The result of all
his has now become a reality. The
.rk is completed and will be opened
Z msiness Saturday, September 26.
i exterior is quite dignified, with
me- of the extravagant embelliSh-
ort. that are sometimes found in
rildings of this kind. A warm buff
yick trimmed with clean looking
ranite and terra Gotta, are the eX-
,rior materials, while the lamp stand
Ids on the entrance pedestalS will
IA lust the required touch of orna-
lent Entering the front door to the
sbby. door at the right leads to the
residents private Office, while the
Fl opens into the ladies room. The
stter is an attractive little rest room,
the convenience of the ever in
easing number Of lady customers.
a mezzanine floor over the lobby,
esident's and ladies' rooms, is the
rectors room. Three pleasant win
Tvs open to the front and side from
Is room, and through the draperies
three others in the inside partition,
be may see every corner of the bank
Il room in motion. The lobby leads
the main banking room, with its
ted walls to harmonize with the in
hor outfit. The public space is floor
with Tennessee marble, carried
FOugh the interior to the vault en-
bnce The working space, directly
the right, for greater comfort, has
soft padded battleship linoleum
Or The banking screen is made of
hhogany and bronze, and flour wick
cashier, assistant cashier, teller
d savings, which will enable the
nk to handle its many customers
ping the rush hours. Directly back
this, is room provided for the
sOk-keeping machines, where their |
nanuOus operation does not inter
fe with the other business of the I
k. Additional work space for
Urgency use and business expansion
provided by a mezzanine balcony. I
f0ss the entire rear of the room. /
fectly on the left of the lobby, is
large department devoted to the .
plc Tor business purposes. Then
les the conference room, where you
your lawyer, or business advisor. /
private conference, over the affairs
your estate and through your in
'nents. Directly back of this, you
& the coupon booths, where indivd-
naylng private boxes in the vault,
their securities to clip the cou-
or go over any private papers.
auIt is of Most Improved Type
fo0aOly the most interesting and
OF'ant feature Of the new build
was built and installed by the
sac and Lock Company, prob
tae largest builders of vault
: IN the world. Its walls, floors.
SeILngs have been built of drilled
y s'eeI plates. These plates are
lnVd with heavy steel angles. pro-
llg all the vertical and horizontal
Sls OIL the structure. This con-
e''OH IofmS a solid steel box, af-
ung maximum resistance to all
I vi methods Of burglarious attack
p'e'ely surrounding this steel
N Is a massive reinforced concrete
I, = "A,ch alone is the equal of
oank vaults in the large cities
-,ay ' under this, is a sub-vault. Of
-us reinforced concrete construc-
.. asel Tor record storage, also for
,a., ,a.'o,Hlmodation Of their customers
.p'ng Valuables during lief of
81 '' oF vacations That perhaps.
! scts a'.lacts the eye most, is the
Mi J'''.angular special built door
~ oi heavy sections of various
%, d steel, alternating in succes-
Fio,, r1u 50 contriyed as to offer the
IT. W., degree Of resistance to at
inro,, "l'nln this structure is an ,
anl usnI Of safe deposit boxes of
sor.tI t5'1es' which may be rented at
5 lsta1.e a9ie rates. The boxes are of
win viii approved type and construc- ;
tbnD ' Ine two key guarded sys-
ba making it impossible to ;
enco ' boxes except in the owners
ngt5 ' :, Not content with the
teetia. ri, u the vault itself, electric
.ects rOa n, mas been provided, which
and iaf S.l;. bank in both burglar at !
was va, iuaylght hold-ups. The sys-
Con,,,s installed by o. b. McCiin-
systaao t'p1ny' and is a duplicate of ]
laing FL tb. used in many city banks. J
foor,' through oe the walls, ceilings, {
pirp. ,s Of the vault, is a net work t
sugb vb;ol placed in concrete and 7
tcitr "Hicn runs constant flow of {
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