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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

28

Officers of the State Bank and Trust Company Public Workspace

Administrative officers of the State Bank and Trust company have desks in a public accessible space on the main floor. Wirt Wright as president L J Knapp as vice president F A Carlberg as cashier A C Lexow as assistant cashier J F Murray as assistant cashier occupy this area. Additional officers including C J Luther A K Scheidenheim O M Lagerham F J Scheidenheim W A Dyche G H Tomlinson and F Potter occupy desks in adjacent offices and departments across the lobby and third floor.

The State Bank and Trust Company Wirt Wright L. J. Knapp F. A. Carlberg A. C. Lexow J. F. Murray C. J. Luther A. K. Scheidenheim O M. Lagerham F. J. Scheidenheim William A. Dyche G. H. Tomlinson F. ©. Potter Trust Department

Famed Philadelphia craftsman creates iron work for bank

Samuel Yellin, renowned master of wrought iron, designed and produced all ironwork for the new State Bank and Trust building. His workshop employs about 200 trained artisans. his pieces adorn major projects such as the Federal Reserve Bank in New York and the New Packard Building in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia New State Bank and Trust Company Samuel Yellin United States Edward Bok American Institute of Architects Yellin Poland Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art Federal Reserve Bank New York Packard Cunard Harkness Memorial Quadrangle Yale Memorial Chapel Valley Forge Pierpont Morgan Estate Long Island Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Wrought Iron Wastebaskets By Samuel Yellin For State Bank

Wastebaskets under customers desks in the main lobby of the State Bank and Trust company are wrought iron crafted by Samuel Yellin of Philadelphia.

The State Bank and Trust Company Samuel Yellin Philadelphia

Architect W J Smith Leads Northwestern University Building Project

William Jones Smith renowned architect of the State Bank and Trust new building has wide practice in bank church and commercial design. He co led the Northwestern university McKinlock campus project with James Gamble Rogers and Childs. Educated at Central High School Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Beaux Arts Paris and worked with Cass Gilbert Holabird Roche before joining Childs Smith. He is married to Mary Van Horne and has three children and membership in several clubs.

William Jones Smith State Bank and Trust Company Chicago Northwestern University McKinlock James Gamble Rogers New York Childs Smith Mr. Smith Central High School Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Ecole Des Beaux Arts Paris Cass Gilbert New York City Holabird & Roche, Architects Frm Childs & Smith, Architects Christ Episcopal Church Winnetka Mary Jefferson van Horne Zanesville Ohio William Mitcheson van Horne Sidney Culbertson Smith Salmagundi Club Union League Club of Cliff Dwellers Little Room

Bank Building Started in July 1925

The new building for the State Bank and Trust Company began construction during July 1925, marking a notable expansion for the local financial institution.

State Bank and Trust Company

Complete Travel Facility Center Operates From City Bank

Information is supplied and all arrangements are made for travelers by the North Shore Travel service affiliated with the State Bank and Trust company. The department offers passport help, visas, reservations for steamers trains motor planes and hotels, travelers checks and abroad banking connections.

North Shore Travel Service State Bank and Trust Company Evanston Edna M. True Stella Tuthill Whipple Catharine B. Hooper Montclair N. J Steamship Lines France Smith College Miss Hooper Miss True Anne Morgan Soissons Europe Whipple

Fittings on customer desks made of wrought iron

Readable text notes that the fittings on the customer desks are crafted from wrought iron, indicating a focus on material choices for workspace fixtures.

Systematic Layout in Bank Centerpiece of Public Service

The article describes the layout of the State Bank and Trust building with a lobby at the center. It outlines the southwest corner order of offices from chairman to loans, then cages for Discounts to Payroll Teller, and supporting departments. The third floor houses Trust and Filing, with Travel service briefly on the first floor and safe deposits in the basement. It notes a near straight line of communication from lobby to tellers and bookkeepers, likening it to a spider web of movement.

New State Bank and Trust Company Trust Department Travel Service

State Bank and Trust Emphasizes Modern Facilities

The bank highlights its modern facilities designed to serve in all trust capacities, signaling readiness to handle a wide range of fiduciary services for clients.

State Bank and Trust Company

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