. The Cuba review and bulletin. Some new buildings facing Matanzas harbor, incourse of construction by the Matanzas RR. & W. Co. THE CUBA REVIEW Bulletin. THE BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILDING OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF CUBA OFFICIALLY OPENED. Governor Magoon was among the invitedguests at the opening of the Xational Bankof Cubas new five-story steel and concretebuilding at Obispo and Cuba streets onAugust 31 last. Others were the leadingbusiness men of the city, officials of theGovernment and officers of the Americanarmy. President \aughn showed the visit-ors through the building. There are prob-ably
. The Cuba review and bulletin. Some new buildings facing Matanzas harbor, incourse of construction by the Matanzas RR. & W. Co. THE CUBA REVIEW Bulletin. THE BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILDING OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF CUBA OFFICIALLY OPENED. Governor Magoon was among the invitedguests at the opening of the Xational Bankof Cubas new five-story steel and concretebuilding at Obispo and Cuba streets onAugust 31 last. Others were the leadingbusiness men of the city, officials of theGovernment and officers of the Americanarmy. President \aughn showed the visit-ors through the building. There are prob-ably few bank offices anywhere so com-plete and convenient and so well adapted tothe transaction of business. There will beexhibition days for some time to come asinvitation card^ have been sent to the hid at a inoments notice in case of firefrom the heavy pumps which have been es-tablished in the engine room. The building is of Corinthian architec-ture, designed by a Cuban architect, SenorJose Toraya and built under his directionsby the contractors, Purdy & is 85 feet high, 76 feet in ^vidth andits depth on Cuba street is 121 feet. Thematerials employed consisted of cementand steel, marble and the beautiful Culjanwoods. The building is more than usual-ly commodious and comfortable, the highctilinti-; making the interior pleasurablycool. The furnishing and fit-tings are of the highest orderand in thorough good taste. Thel)uilding has elevators and con-venient rooms for tourists, wom-en depositors and visitors. A. picture of the front of the ed- ■JX ifice appeared in the August is- ^■l sue of the Review. H.\V.\.\A CUSTOMS The collections of the HavanaCustnm House durinsj the pres-
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