The New York herald., 1851-08-19
Building improvements In new York.

ings have been torn down, and on their site large
FIVE story brick building is now in course of erection
for Lowerre, Troutman & Co. 1t is eighty feet
Deep and twenty-five feet front, and the first story
is composed of finely wrought cast iron columns.
The old building No. 3l2 Broadway, has been
removed, and in its stead is being erected three
story brick store nnety6ve feet by twenty five feet
On the corner of Elm and Walker streets, q large
6ve-story brick building, fronting seventyfve feet
on Elm street, and twenty-five feet on Walker
street, is in course of erection. The lower part is
intended for store purposes, and the upper stories
for machine shops. 1t is owned by Mr.. L. O'Cal-
laghan.
On the southwest corner of Broadway and White
street, splendid building is now in progress of
erection for Mr.. Clarke. 1t is to be FIVE stories
high above the sidewalk, fronting eighty feet on
White street, and twenty-five on Broadway. The
front on Broadway is supported by elegantly
wrought iron columns, which extend to distance
of ten feet on White street, from the angular point
The front on Broadway, all above the first story
will be composed of brown stone, tastefully orna-
mented, which will extend to length of ten feet
on White street. This building, when finished
will be one Of the most attractive in that locality
We understand it is designed for hotel.
In Lispenard street, on the sites Of old Nos 81
and 6S, two four story brick buildings going up
Canal street. The fronts will be composed of brown
stone and iron columns, and will be respectively
twenty-five and twenty six feet wide. These build.
ngs will be of first class description. The first
floors are intended for dry goods stores, and the
upper parts for respectable dwellings.
The Saint Nicholas Hotel, in Broadway, between
Mercer and Spring streets, is rapidly progressing.
This will be the largest hotel in the city except the
Astor House; and In its every appearance will not
be inferior to many edifces in Broadway The cost
will be about. $3OOO0O; In future number we
shall give full and detailed description of this
building as soon as lis construction reaches more
advanced stage.
An old building, No. 535 Broadway, has been re-
moved, and the foundation has been laid for the
1t will be seven stories high, including the base
ment, ninety. two feet deep, and twenty-five feet
front. The front will be composed of white Pater-
son stone, supported by iron columns.
MIR Brewster has also commenced the erection of
two other elegant stores, in Broadway, between
Houston and Bleecker streets. These buildings will
be five stories high. one hundred feet deep and pre-
senting a fine white marble front of fifty feet on
Broadway, supported by uniquely wrought iron
columns When completed, these stores will be
among the finest in Broadway.
Building No. SIT Broadway, has also been de-
molished, and on its site preparations being
made for the erection Of large first class store.
On the base Of No. l63 Bowery, splendid edi-
fee is now in an advanced stage of construction for
high above the basement, and eighty five feet deep
by twenty-five feet wide. The front is con-
structed Of brown stone, supported by cast iron
columns. The first floor is to be fitted up for dry
goods store and the upper stories to be occupied as
a coffin warehouse, and lodge room.
Nos. l75 and III Grand street have been re-
moved, and in their stead is being put up large
hve story brick building sixty feet deep and 6y-
posed Of cast iron columns. This building is owned
by MIR. q. M. Williams, and is to be fitted up for
playing. card manufactory. The walls are now
In Orange street, near Grand. Messrs Bacon &
Raven are erecting q six story brick building,
fortyfvs feet deep and fifty feet 'front.' for piano
On the corner Of Leonard and Elm streets, the
foundation has been laid for the erection of four
elegant buildings for Doctor Bmps. This block of
buildings will present front Of fifty feet on Elm
five stories high. The first floors are intended for
stores, and the upper part for dwellings
In Greenwich street. and several other parts in
the vicinity Of the North River, very great build
ing improvements already in Of progress,
that locality.
We notice an elegant new store, No. 3ls Green
wich street, which has just been erected for Mr..
+. s.. Morrison.
1t is five stories high, and seventy feat Deep It
has front of twenty five feet, constructed ofbrown
stone and iron columns.
This is decidedly the finest store in Greenwich
street, and as the spirit of emulation to outve in
the construction and planning of new edifces is pre-
dominant this season, in all parts of the city,
u,
not surpassed, by many others on the North River
side.
On the southwest corner of Greenwich and Duane
streets. large block of cid buildings to he re-
moved for the purpose Of erecting others of first
class description. They will be designed for stores,
and are to be commenced soon as the necessary
preparations can be made.
Another block Of old houses and small stores on
the northwest corner Of Duane and Greenwich
streets are also to be torn down immediately and
number Of large stores Of elegant and substantial
architectural construction are to be erected in their
stead, by Mr. Lynch and others.
MIR. Hugh O'Donoghue is putting up a neat
building for stores and dwellings the site Of No.
345 Greenwich street. 1t is to be six stories high,
by alternate columns Of iron and granite.
On the site Of No. 203 Duane street, Mr. Burdett
| is erecting q new brick store, five stories high,
fifty four feet deep, and twentyseven feet front.
new store has Just been erected on the site of
No BOB Washington street, for DIR. McCoomb. IL
is five stories above the walk, seventy feet deep
and thirtytwo feet front, which latter is composed
Of granite rs high as the second story.
Two elegant edifces have been erected this sum-
mer on the plots Of Nos. 27y and PSI Washington
street. They are each five stories high, seventy
six feet deep, and twenty-four feet four inches in
'front.' They are owned by Messrs. w. K X. For
syth, and intended for store purposes. The
fionts OF both buildings are com posed Of iron CO.
lumns for the fret stories. When completed, these
stores will be an ornament to Washington street.
On the south west corner Of Greenwich and War
rem streets fine brown stone building for the lr-
wing Bank s in an advanced itage Of construction.
IL will be three stories in height aud fronting
ty-four fec. on Warren, and thirty-nine feet on
Greenwich street. The front corner will be circu-
lar the work about the doors will be tastefuy
namented ana the columns and door caps will be
Of the corinthian style of architecture.
We noticed a fine store which has recently
been built on the corner Of Nj array and Washing
ton streets 10 Is built of BRICK, supported by iron
columns, and is Eve stories high.
Two old shanties, Nos 40 and i3 Barclay street,
have been demolished, and in their room two ee-
are five stories in height one hundred and Eve feet
deep, and each twenty-five feet front They are
to have brown stone fronts. with iron columns
for the first story. They extend in the rear far
back as the college grounds
| Another block Of first class buildings for stores
are being erected ON the sites of l66 and Io7 Full
| ton street, where but recently stood some small
dinpidatsd wooden houses They will be five sto-