Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1916 — WILL REMODEL STATE BANK [ARTICLE]

WILL REMODEL STATE BANK

Another Story to Be Added and Banking Room Enlarged. The Democrat, is informed that ithe State hank building on the Corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets is to be thoroughly remodeled this season and another story added thereto, making it a three-story building, the entire third floor to be occupied by office rooms and will he air taken by Rensselaer doctors. An electric elevator will be put in, making easy access to the upper floors. The entire lower floor will also be remodeled. The bank proper has been cramped for room for some time, and it is the intention to thoroughly remodel this room and enlarge it by occupying the entire front of the building on Washington street, 3 3 feet, taking in the room now occupied by the Corner Case, or that •Part of it, rather fronting on Washington street, putting in a modern front and new, up-to-date equipment, making it one of the best hanking rooms in this section of the state. It is probable that an entrance on Van Rensselaer street will be left and a good business room made of the south part of the building—there is a total frontage of 66 feet on Van Rensselaer street, and the hank will not care to use all the space of 36x66. This improvement will add much to the appearance of this prominent corner and it is practically assured that it will be done this year, we are told.