A view of State St. looking east from South Ave. The newly erected Media Bank building is on the corner. The newly constructed bank building was the talk of the town. There was nothing like it's style in Media or anywhere else in Delco.
Note: One hundred plus years ago boros all over from Darby tp Media etc. had their own banks. Ridley Park, Clifton Heights etc. all had their own national banks. Starting in the 1940's and 50's this banks merged with others.
October 16, 1900
CHESTER TIMES
MEDIA’S NEW BANK OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Doors of the Handsome First National Opened This
Morning Yesterday Was Moving Day
The
First National Bank of Media opened out for business this morning in the
handsome new stone structure at the corner of South Avenue and State
Street. It is about one year ago since
the old bank building was torn down to make place for the present building and
during its construction the business has been conducted in the Fairlamb
building on the opposite side of the street.
The new building can truly be said to be one of the finest in the State
of Pennsylvania outside of the large cities.
The approximate cost is $75,000, nearly half of which was expended on
the new patent safes which will keep secure the money and books of the
bank. Great attention was paid to this
feature of the building, but while this is so, nothing to make it a most
attractive and comfortable structure was overlooked. The directors are to be congratulated upon
giving to Media such a fine piece of architectural workmanship.
The
bank not only ranks well up with the State banks of Pennsylvania, but is far up
the list in the line of banks of the country at large.
The
work of moving was done yesterday after banking
hours and while everything is not in apple pie order today, things are
in such shape that the business can be done with dispatch. The patrons of this institution will be shown
the beauties of the building as they come.
It was at first thought to have the building thrown open to the public
for inspection several days but President J.W. Hawley and the directors decided
that they would enter the building very quietly and do the showing around
afterward.
The
building must be seen to be appreciated.
It is built on the Leiper & Lewis stone. One of the great advantages of the building
is the provision made for light. The
ceiling is high, and taken all in all, a building more suited for the purpose
than this one it would be hard to construct.
In addition to the main banking room, there is a fine room for the
directors and all other things necessary for an up-to-date bank.
The
ceiling down to the top of the windows has a green tint with gold trimmings on
the columns. The remainder of the walls
down to the floor are made to represent colored marble. The floor is of tile. The furniture is of cherry and contracts very
nicely with the other part of the building.
The
present directors are: J.W. Hawley,
president; Charles R. Williamson, William H. Miller, Edgar T. Miller, George M.
Lewis, Media; John Leedom, Manoa; Homer E. Hoopes, Media; Benjamin Brooke,
Philadelphia, Chas .L. Serrill, Darby.
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