New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-05

The architectural improvements of New.York
during the present year, have rarely been OK
oeeded in either numbers or aggregate yalua.
ton. The work of renovation and renewal is not
confined TO distinct sections, but extends TO all
parts of the Isand, aud has aent its ramiHostions
into The cities and villages by which We are eaYi-
roned. We have alluded in f)emer articles to che
now give detailed account Of tha abors Of tue
past season in connection With those OF the present
com prisng statement Of the Localities, outlay,
names Of proprietors and general recapis1iation.
II will be seen chat majority Of me moro valuable
improvements have baen made or ere now in pro-
gress on the great aVenu2a OF trade. The re.
modelling and demolition of old dwellings to make
room for these additions to our mercantile wealth,
necessarily induces the construction of prlVa'e
residences in the upper Wards, and these are
characterized by very general degree Of good
taAte and liberal outlay Tor elegant and subssan.
tial finish. The change which has been wrought
upon the face of the Island vsha the lSst few
years 10 remarkable and surprising
We commence our sketches Of improvements
NOW in oroeresa with description Of sne
RAILROAD DGPors.
The New Haven, Harlan, Erie and Hudson hiv.
er Railroad Companies are escn erecting D6p6ts
at The City aermini Of their respective nes The
New Haven Depot 10 now in progress Of oonstrQc
ton on the site OF the old New York Gaa Works In
Cen.er-st-the Erie at tee foot OF Daaneat-the
Harlem on Tryon Roy
The New Huren Dlp6ti is a handsome and sab.
stantial structure, extending ll3 feet inches Oh
Cana.st aud 1873 feet inch5s on Center, occupy.
ing the entire space formerly covered by the Gas
Works. crying owl ard nuisance to tho neigh
borhood, whose place 10 worlhiy and much mora
acceptaby filed by this i'm qrovement The Depot
building will be Constructed OF brcb four stories in
hight with heavy granite trimmings beow. The
brick front ia to be painted Ia imitation OF Htone.
The principal story OF tho building is ID feat high
in the clear, and will he devoted exclusively to
Depot purposes 1. viii DO chiefly dse1 iof
Freight. The upper floors ara arranged for ahopa
and factories bul will bs in good part occupied by
the Company for storage, etc There are foar rail
tracks insde the Depot, * ending considerable
datance in the rear Of the main bu ding-coVsriog
the old grounds Of tbs Elm ST. Synagogue, which
have been purchased by tho Company, Tds four
turntables are arranged nsas tue entrance. There
is still deficiency 0f room for the immense oaai
ness transacted by the Road, and it is uude,stood
that the Company are negotiating for the purchase
of the entire Synagogue property.
The Dep6. 10 constructed lhroushoa! il sha most
approved and durable manner, and, TO ensure the
higheadegree ofstfergth, nothing has been spared.
It's foundations are strongly aid 10 graLite. It VIII
be completed by January nozs and vii cost 1o0a'
$4,000. The arohtecs is BIZ. Robert g. Hasu9'a'
The Harlem Railroad Company ara al'o 'r r'"'
iDg desirable and valuable improvement on 80
on Row, between Center and ohatham ss' ~ aft
they will erect handaome ro~ Of 'aIdln5h s1 W.
.bIs for ,torss oaoey, ate cofner6nna,Ins ~
Centerat and TtyonRow " 70 bg tbs lat .,
Depot uurposes and viii be ao'a'a ~ as1 M.
D Ia",, w This dimensions Of tho entire 70" ~0S
'sn ut ~ bv 100 ss.-Or, % FEET H. on Efyon
ABOUT ~ ss ~ on chash. ,s sad 80 feet n on
Row 90 fes Gs oI ,.nre ofbaadlags will be Uniform,
oen' ea. stories in light Beyond the oenssrst
ana ,o building there will be siH stores each 30 or
cofs es.. r. depth Three Of these viii frons en-
~ ~ iJ. 81 and thee on TrJonRow The three
,to,fes will be suitable for Offices Tho sores
. -fR be fronted with brown stone The remainder
81 the buildings will be OF brisk. ghe Easements
wiu be attsd up for Rsisosories.
The Depot buIding, on the corner Of Centsy-si.
will be occupied sxOlsAIysly BY tho Harlem Com.