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24, 1927 State Bank and Trust Company ORRINGTON AT DAVIS Established 18 74 lCeS of nnot h<' greater ericncc EVANSTON, ILLINOIS ~ book s. \'C our dream ~ . New Building Symbolizes Strength and Hospitality Architects Express Idea of Cordiality Size and Simplicity of Structure, Together With Great Doorway, Voice Bank's Spirit of Welcome f othn ssioni:--111 rticulatc. thologiL·" the pa~t. pressio11. df, Ulltil lSOI1 ha ~ ' he boo k not n· re (C}ual at nl()'..,t o spirit. ., Olll' r·l Wide Stairway Leads to Banking Floor Bank Invites All to Visit New Home WiU Hold ()pen House for Two Days So That Evanatonians May Ha-.e Chance to Inspect Structure ilttmc, in HI ha\'c \,at tIt i" lwhcrrit·' ~ wa .;n't: lha .; :t il.,. or ~ it j.., !; C oi you ~rhrl( t] rh pprcria · ,. " writ tc:J rated i1 y te dek c~ \,· York nnt tah· i Frcn c li 1 h th e in wl1i ch ft gi\'l·- ~si t h c.:·<::- ient un to ugh yr·1 1 road, t ;, ,. comment In a Ill'\ 11paniut1." ere i ~ a 11 "\\'hat r..; Experi ltcnt pr. ·- arctte hy ~1ar y ult oi tlll' r~t oi th· portra ye( l i8n char n the :H·st portir ll l ut virtut· tors mir - the book sense ot h a bLHlk Ec s ta~y·· girl whr 1 her fort ·hird," hy ntcrc st ing c ffect o i . I hope 1bcr "The v Harold us that rs older mentioned d and the s newest ture of a has been , distresstations on g "worth in lieu of he lighter that thi=- o austerit~ readers at the public had 110 ur mor··\~. B. B. Strength and hospitality are admirBY WIRT \VRIGHT ably expressed in the new building of (President, State Bank and Trust Com· the State Bank and Trust company pany) After two years of construction the just completed on the old Fountain State Bank and Trust company opens Square site. The Italian Renaissance its quarters for inspection by the pubtreatment of the large pilasters along lic on Friday and Saturday of this the front, handled with larger proporweek. An invitation is extended to tions than one usually sees, and the simplicity of the composition in generall the residents of Evanston and the al have been given special attention in north shore to view the departments order to fottow out the desire of the of the bank now placed completely at building committee to express these th e service of the public. qualities. The human, cordial element This has been an interesting conwhich this bank in particular enstruction operation. The necessity of deavors to show its customers has been building the structure in two sections carried out in every detail of the archihas not only prolonged the task, but tecture. has constantly intrigued the interest The building i~ of granite and Bedof the public in the progress of the ford limestone. The ornamentation is work through natural human curiositv such as not to interfere with the effect to see what \vould happep next. of hospitality and dignity of the whole, That curiosity may now be combut rather to accentuate the main feapletely and finally satisfied. The stocktures, as the entrance to the building, holders, directors and officers of the which is surrounded by a charming bank witt he delighted to have the lace work of carved decorations. the citizens of Evanston call during open spandrel sections above the shops sephouse period for a preliminary view, arating the commercial element below and it is unnecessary to add, hope that from the monumental bank portion first vi sits mav be fotlmved by many above. others, so that· the beauty of the build· The doorway, immense in width and ing, its appointments and its preparaheight, symbolizes the bank's weltions for community ser.v ice may be come to its pat'rons; it is one of the fully appreciated. most monumental features of the All departments may be visited from building and has a special decoration 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M. Friday and of wrought iron work and a ,lantern Saturday, the 24th and 25th. Visitors hanging from the summit of the arch. will be received by the officers in the The huge pilasters with ornamental main bank lobbv on the second floor. capitals divide the Orrington avenue From there an· opportunity wilt be and Davis street side of the building given to visit the Directors' room, into five sections each. Between these Trust department, Vault department pilasters, on +h~ bank floors, are spaand as nearlv as possible to see all of cious windows . 1 11d on the street floor the features · of the building in which are shops conducted by private convi sitors wilt be interested. Music is cerns. to be furnished by a string orchestra. The bank is so arranged that the enPHoTo :BY L~::Hu: \Vhile the officers anticipate a large tire space on the second floor is given The inviting entrance stairway to the bank's main b~nking floor is n?tattendance, arrangements have been up to banking purposes, similar to the able because of the manner in which the stone of the steps ts employed to glVe made so that catlers will receive carearrangements in many great metro- the appearance ·of a carpet, and for the hand-wrought ironwork and the lightful attention with the least possible politan banks. · ing fixtures. confusion. One of the reasons for providing shops on the first floor was to ret~in an active live character to the extenor \ Rest Room for Women Is of the bank through the entire day and evening, to a\'oid lack · oi interest about For the accommodation of women corners devoted solely to bank pur~pace above the main entrance of the poses. Progress of the State Bank and Trust company is shown by the following new State Bank and Trust company tabulation of deposits, total resources, capital and surplus during the past is given over as a rest room. Located Color thirty- five years, at five-year intervals: on the main floor of the bank it is an Capital easily accessible retreat from the busi-. Deposits Total Resources and Surplus ness section. Brilliant color drcorations arc used 1927 ..... ' ' ..... '........ $10,290,475 $11,758,610 $1,000,000 The large window behind it is formartistically on the banking floor of the 1922 . . ' ..... ' ..... ' ".... 6,359,271 7,296,147 600,000 ed by the glass of the ornamental arch new State Bank and Trust company 1917 ... ' .. .. . ' . .... '.'... 3,707,960 4,182,003 350,000 doorwav and affords an attractive building. The old coin motifs, thr 1912 . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2,888,414 3,326,000 350,000 background as well as view onto FounUnited States seal and the symbol of 1907 ............... ".... 1,626,237 1,95~487 ' 300,000 ta;n square. The ceiling will be of the the State Bank and Trust company 1902 ......... '........... 1,106,395 1,275,008 160,000 richest color work in the bank, usmg are incorporated in plaster decorations 1897 ........ ' ...... ".... 581,571 707,9A8 120.000 reds, greens, yellows and blues ~nly on the walls and ceiling. 1892 .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 306,000 426,539 100,000 slightly antiqued. In four ovals pamtIn the customers' space over the On Junc 3, 1927, the bank had 6,733 checking accounts and 14,563 savings ings are to be ins~rted. Thick rugs and main entrance stairway is projected accounts. This record is in.dicative of t~e par! .tl~e bank has played in Evcomfortable furniture enhance the one of the richest colored ceilings in anston's industrial, commerctal and financtal acttvtttes. quiet attrarh veness of this section. the building, as rich as the famous Inside the view is onto the ornaVilla Madama dome ceiling. mental stairway. There is no wall diThe State. Bank and Trust company As much storage space is available in The antiquing process has been ap. viding this space, but the fact that it is plied throughout, toning down the is a member of the Federal Reserve the new State Bank and Trust com- behind the entrance separates it from system, and an affiliated memb~r <;>f the pany building as in many of the large colors to give the bank the appearance the rest of the main lobby. Chicago Clearing House assoctatton. Chicago banks. of age. Bank Grows 30-Fold in 35 Years ' Richly Furnished, Decorated Brilliant Patterns Enrich Ceilings in Bank