Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-06
From the New. Y ork Commercial Adv.
SPLENDID BROADWAY
HOTEL.

HOIEL.
To the great attractions which the city
Of New York has heretofore presented for
strangers. in her fine hotels, another is
now added in the extensive and beautiful
establishment just completed. and to be
opened on Monday, I'd March next. by M.
D. D. Howard. former proprietor Of the
Exchange Hotel, in Broad.street. This
edIfice, the property Of James Mcbride.
Esq and the Ritter estate. Floyd Smith.
Esq. agent, covers four lots Of ground,
three OF which with the buildings belong to
the former gentleman, and one to the said
estate. and has been erected expressly for
Mr.. Howard, at an expense Of over
$ 100, 900 for the buildings alone. 1t is
upon the corner Of Broadway and Maiden
lane. having front on Broadway of over
100 feet, and upon Maiden lane OF so feet,
with the wings extending back 1885 feet: is
six stories high. and built in the most SUBJ
stnntial manner.
The interior of this establishment sur
passes, in some respects, the celebrated
Astor House. or the far-famed fremont,
of Boston. The spacious halls on the first
and second floors are paved with Italian
marble tile. The dining rooms are spa.
clous and elegant apartments. the floors Of
which, as we'll as those of the other prin.
cipal rooms, are likewise of marble. The
whole of the front building is so arranged
as to be thrown into parlors. with conve.
nient. sleeping rooms attached. There are
over 200 bed. chambers, exclusive Of publ c
and private parIors, dining and other rooms
all we'll lighted, with a grate in each, and
furnishing ample accommodations for $50
guests.
| The domestic conveniences are Of the
very first order. In the attic Of one of the
wings are the laundry rooms. in which is
a tank that will at all times contain large
body Of water. and in case Of FIRE. hose
may be attached to q pipe connected with
the reservoir in each story. In addition to
this, there are about the premises several
force pumps, Of great capacity, which can
be brought to bear upon fire in an instant ;
and that the CUES Of the hotel many feel
perfectly safe, Mr. Howard intends having
temporary passages constructed from one
building to another. thereby affording his
guests safe retreat in the worst event.
This is as it should be for while ground
is go expensive. our hotels have to be built
high lew of them are less than FIVE sto.
ries high, and imany still hIgher-and
though the upper stories are in all cases
the most pleasant, yet very many, stran
gers in particular, object to taking high
rooms, for no other reason than their fears
Of not being able to make an easy escape
in case of fire.
Mr.. Howard's plans and arrangement
will be in keeping with the excellence o
the building provided for him. Having
three large dining rooms. meals are to be
served in one at early hours, 10 suit the
convenience Of bushes men, in another a.
the usual Broadway time. and in the ladies'
ordinary at different hours, 10 suit the tas'e
and convenience Of such as may wish to
take their meals early or late.
The whole Of the numerous and costly
arrangements for The comfort and cOnve
nience OF the guests reflect great credl
upon the liberali,v Of the owners, and skill
Of the architect and builders. whose name'
we annex: VIM. Hurry, architect Amo
Woodruff, mason; and Plat & Merserau
carpenters aud joiners. Mr.. Howard pos
sesses great skill and tact In the manage
ment ofa hotel, and with the advantage
Of q location equal to any in the city, ant
an establishment equal to any on the con
tinent, he will be sure to make" Howard
Hotel" one OF the most popular and dc
lightful houses in the city.