The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-21
Browns Hotel

This noble building erected during the last summer by
its enerprsng propretors the Messrs Brown deserves
the praises which are bestowed upon by the public 1t
is an ornament to the city, and is not exceed by any
structure OF the kind that have noticed in the United
States or In Europe 1t was much needed in Washington
which is becoming every year city of increasing i'm
porance and interest; and trust that its proprieors
will find their great and expenditure in providing for
the comfort OF their guests properly appreciated and re-
warded. The following description OF the building
which appeared in the National Inelgeneer is trans.
ferred to columns for the information of The public
This new and frst-rae establishment was opened to
the public on the LIST instant The building was not COM
plelcd until the 2Ist OF last month, and in the brief space
between these dates the greater part this huge and
truly unsurpassed hotel furnished and got ready for the
reception OF company.
Most of readers know its situation on the north
side Of Pennsylvania avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets Its front exiends 100 feet In length and
white marble, having its central or main way
through coonnade Of stout huted pillars supporting
balcony OF marble the level OF the second floor The
ladies' is the eastern side of the font by
door and doorway OF handsome stained glass. On the right
and left OF the prncp pal the basement has
orded space for eight splendid rooms, which have
let and are occupied as stores, at handsome rental
From tue Avenue al the principal you open
into the public hall lobby, lighted night by gas
ing from ornamental chandeliers At the interior extern.
y of the public hall is circular space pied by the
desks and of the directors and clerks of the esa
shment From the right and left Of this space ascends
on each side flight of steps landing the second floor
wherein the gentemen's dining and ladies' ordi.
nary, two fine rooms OF 10 feet In length by WIDE
and proportionats height.
On the second floor also the ladies' drawing room
and genemens paro with three windows on the Avenue
Both these rather suites OF rooms Of
ing elegance and furnished the very best style that
taste and money effect The carpets are the costest
in the market; the curtains and hangngs of brocaele
and exceedingly rich the chairs Of rosewood and the
mirrors, OF which each paror contains two, iulsized
and with magnificent borders In all the the manel
pieces marble Of chase and designs These
lovely saloons all lighted by gas through numerous
highly ornamental chandeliers.
"The house has upwards OF twenty parlors OF which
five six on each Of the principal floors. Besides
these beautiful and beautifully furnished cham
bers, Of which two, denomnated bridal chambers are
furnished with almost regal magnifcence The uri-
in of these cost 81 900 On each main floor or
story bathrooms, respectively for ladies and gentle
men, with Offices attached
"Over the ladies' is general epion room,
intended Tor the reception Of sde, before appointment
their rooms. This is great improvement in hotel econ.
omy.
1.-THE building is of six soues and ovcrops every other
inhabited edihco In Washington Il is surmounted by a
fine dome, thrown the grand staircase, giving ne
effect
spacious bar room the finest In Washington and scarcely
excelled of It, The laundry and arrangements
Tor washing and drying clothes in incredibly shot space
of time make important feature in this establishment
The chambers in the house number two hundred and
twenty, The whole building is heated by steam.
1--WE shall conclude notice of this splendid hotel by
adding thereto the OF the architect, manufacturers
and mechanics who ploysd upon the building,
furnishing 1t with the requisite eleganccs and com forts
John Havilsnd, of Philadelphia. architect.
John snitfn, contractor and builder, Washington
Gilbert Cameron, marble cutter, do.
Thomas Lewis, brcklayer, do.
w. H. Narrower timer, do.
Brown IL Sioussa, plssterer. do,
r. ~ A. Schneider, iron founders, do.
j. Norton, telcgraphic apparatus New YORK.
Groblc, marble mantels, Philadelphia
Cornelius, chandeliers, do
Wsiworth Mason 81 Co, steam apparatus, New York
g. w. Boteler, gas fixtures, Washington.
Fowler Co., plumbers Baltimore