. The Cuba review and bulletin. 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 furni
. The Cuba review and bulletin. 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-. Tliis fiiclosuro has a base of linewhiti Carrera marble. Separating tlie(iiffiitiit are iiiartili(•(iliiLuns surniuunted liy Urniize andglass globes. depositors of the bank and tomany others. The officers of the bank occu-py the whole of the first floor, alarge and airy room with highceiling supported by huge steeland concrete columns. Looking towards the comfortof the employees the bank hasplaced enough shower baths in A whiteleads into the rear which may be used by are built ofthe employees. In the rear of thebasement is the engine and dynamo roomwhich transforms the current from thestreet for the use of the building and to runthe two electric elevators which have beeninstalled. The other four stories of the buildinghave been built to accommodate upper stories are reached by two elec-tric elevators of the latest type and by mar-ble staircases. A mailing chute, the first ofits kind in Cuba, has been installed. Standpipes with hose attached are tobe found
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