The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-24


Nothing can DO more pleasing to the lover ofprs
gres or moro congenial to the feelings Of these
whose motto is s' Onward" than to see improve
ments in anythng that appcrtains to civilized life.
Nothing can more clearly show the spirit Of ad-
vancement, or the growth of prosperity taste, aal
refinement, in any community, than the fact that
where stood the humble and meagre dwelling, pc
cular to O more remote age and less enterprising
people, magnificent structures, Of various styles Of
architecture are rearing their heads several stories
higher than those whose sites they now occupy. In
walking through this city, tho perambuator caa-
not but be struck with admiration at beholding tAs
largo number Of elegant buildings Of varied descrp
tons, and in various stages Of construction, together
with other different kinds Of laudsble improvements.
that everywhere meet his gaze and on reflection hs
must be constrained to admit that Now York y
making gigantic strides tho highway to
celebrity as an unrivalled CITY, and that, ere
long, she will be . mammoth field Of So
lid and noble structures conpicuously dis.
playing the skill ind talent Of her architects,
the indefatgable industry and increasing wealth Of
her citizens. 1t u not alone in the more central sad
fashionable parts of the city tia. rapid improve
ments are being made. The environs partake Il
the same activity; and we know many looslities
or two stories high, that are to be adorned durisg
the pre- cent summer with stately edifces Of more
modern taste and novel construction From tho
vast improvements that are going on in the north
ern part Of tho city, up to lllth street il
elusive, that section will be as densely
crowded with elegant buildings as tho dis
tric.s in the vicinity Of the City Park Be-
sides identifying tho city, enhancing tae value
&C Law - Loc~
comfort, these changes arc Of paramount impor-
lance in another sense. BY removing old tottering
buildings, much that is disagreeable and detri-
mental to health IS removed with them; and thus,
by respsc.able buildings usurpng the places Of
the mean and cid. tie neghborhOod win become
more re'cse.sels; order and cleanliness viii be
more strioty adhered TO- and the SANITARY condi-
tion Of Tie whole community vii! be materially
improved Wo give below list Of new buildings
in dfcren stages Of construction in the moro con-
trail parts Of the city, ana We shall follow the sub
ject up, a. improvements progress, so that osr
readers may have an idea Of what the people sf
New York are capable of doing.
In Beaver street, the old building No. . haS
been removed, md now store is to be erected il
its stead, for the estate Of Cadwallader. 1t will
be four storics high above the basement, u fssk
ported in front by granite Stone columns.
In William street, adjoining tho Bank Of Neg
York, is now in course of erection neat four story
building, 80 feet front and ~ feet deep, with browA
stone front. This building is owned by the New
York PAM, and il to be let OF. for offices.
Oaths northeast corner Of Wall street and Broad
way, preparations ere in progress for the erectoa
Of magnificent cdiicc for the Bank Of the Re-
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ment, fronting di4 feet on Broadway, and 6e3 fess
on Wall street The walls to be posed Of brows
stone, and tho roof Of TIM vaults for fuel and water
ccsets viii extend the whole length Of the building
on both streets. TEE fret floor Is to be ,ued a. .
banking room, and toe upper part and basemeat
are 10 b. let as Offices The entrance to the banking
department will be on the corner, and il to be Ia
feet wide. The from. stoop is to DO 20 feet wide
Fl ON the first acor, inclusive, to tho roof tho in
teri al suI porters viii DO iron girder II feet apart
ne stone work Of the first story will be ,od;
tho window tops semi-oircuiar, with ornamen,oi
keJstones; the ashars, above the FIST story to be
Jain, with uuons on the corners; and tho siIcs az
he widows will be continued pilasters from tao
top of the frs, story 20 tho windows Of the fourth
and the Initial, viii be supported by carved brackets
This splendid structure will bo modelled after toe
Na.ian s;yie. ana, from the Imposing appearance
which TIE plans eAa!til, Il Will be au ornament to
Broadway and a credit 70 Mr.. William IIonry the
architect
On tie bascrueut &c No 81 Cliff street. tho
theicton Of very reat building has just been dn-
ish, der Mr.. W. a. Cary, merchant. IL il seyea
stories high, yiz:-svc alO the basement, and two
below; q ieet wide, and 100 feet deep. Tho fina
story over the waia ~ of cast iron CO uuns, and
tho.e above 81 brown stone. We understand the
building i 70 h. occupied dry goods store
On the cast corner Of Cl and Beekinan streets I've
old DIV elblg bcu-os havc been torn down, and pre-
aatsohs are y progress for the erection of four
story brick tuiliirg for Breeze Eliot, merchants
- diy goods stores. Treating - fcet on Bsekmsa
s'lcct, aud 81 itet CD Ciig street.
On the easements of 80 aud S2l Pearl str~et
pspas atcus arc being made BY Ii srper 4 Brothers
ior tho erection Of BRICK building as an addition
70 then printing establishment, i've stories high.
NV building join. Messrs. Harpcr's present essa-
tisLnvrt There viii DO n surface yard for tss
boerepdit it, attcnian, machinery those apparatss
being row under ground.
On Tho Lor,a eAst corner Of CliH and Frankfort
street. pumbci q old and dapidatcd dwelling
bou.es have been d.msiisaed to give room To- tss
ertctitt q . large i've stoy brick building, by Mr..
IieuY "A. Barr, for manufacturing PURPOSES. IL
viii oat n feet on Clitf street, aod 40 feet On
FisnAofi street. sud is TO be commenced INN sdi-
aiey
Al the corn r Of God and Frankfcr, stre,, ty-,
old wooden dv,l.ngs have been removed, snd Ia
heir steHd H. 10 DC Instructed Eve story riok
building (eXctYs tAe East story, which viii b. OF
s'one) iciti - icct On Frankfort street, snd ~
feet Ca told street II Il intended for "A hotsI .,d
viii BE- owned ~ Mr.. Joseph Pearson.
Ano,bt story l. being ADDED 20 The brick build
ing on lie careT 81 GICaivsy sud Fulton street.
recently &C, nPicd oy Lang ard others and the To-
teror istO lie considerably remodsilcd.
1be brick building peeUtly occupied by James
Saddler, apd other, has beer removed, and a soar
soJ educt, q brovn stoue, With Tbite front. il 10
b. erected in its stead.
An Old store, Nc 81 Maiden lane, has been 10.
moved, End IN - place brick building, four sto-
rice b sh, u 10 BE- erected
% the si,es Of The two brick houses Nos. Z ana
I'D w steI street, which have been removed is IN 10
erected large cur story building, fer the usc q
produce dcalers.
On ths q, fnrr UfJohn street ard Brcedrsy, ,rs-
psrRtious IN rapid progress for the erection &C
building Tor tie "Nerc,Dtile Bank T. 1po.pu
X Son, architects. 10 t. be built eutirelr a.
brown stone i've stori' high, fronting 40 feet %
John al re. ard tOt feet on Rroajv AZ