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| 78 E. Williams, Crystal Lake |
 Well-financed banks often used monumental classicism to portray a reassuring permanence and solidity to their customers. With its massive freestanding terra-cotta columns flanking recessed windows and a pedimented entry, Crystal Lake’s imposing Home State Bank of 1916 eloquently embodies early twentieth century bank architecture. Its sumptuous marble and mahogany interior originally boasted a terra-cotta “kissing fountain,” in which the water bubbled temptingly from the lips of a pretty girl. Adding to its significance, its beautiful white glazed terra cotta exterior and the kissing fountain were manufactured by the American Terra Cotta Company, a national leader in the production of architectural terra cotta that was itself located in Crystal Lake.
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Tips for construction of cardstock
models:
1) Print the model pages out in color onto cardstock. Each building involves
3 to 5 sheets. Warning: Normal weight paper will be too flimsy.
2) Use sharp scissors or an slim, handled craft knife-blade when cutting.
A metal straight-edge will assist when you cut.
3) Although standard white “school” glues will work, some
similar “craft” opaque white glues dry more quickly and with
less warping. Clear plastic-model glues don’t work well.
4) When gluing, lightly glue the tabs only, not the receiving surface.
Be careful not to use too much glue or the paper may warp or pucker.
5) Let the model dry after each gluing each piece before attempting the
next.
6) To make the crispest edges, lightly score along the inside of fold
lines before folding.
7) Glue the roof on last.
8) Enjoy Building Your Own Main Street historic building and check back
again for additional buildings.
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