The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-02
AFFAIRS OF TIE CITY AND VICINITY.

ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, IN BRoADwA,

called the st. NICHOLAS Hotel, 10 owned by henry
Haight Esq, and estimated to cost about $3.50 ,OOO
This hotel viii be specially adapted to the use of
families Is it will combine elegance and costlinsss of
construction with al the modern improvements.
The following description Of what 1t is to be, will
be read with interest-The building will be of the
Italian school of architecture, formed of white mar
bic taken from the qusrries of Messrs. Masterson
Smith, at Westchester. The dimensions of the
building will be as Yellowstone hundred feet front
ing on Broadway, and two hundred feet in depth,
extending to Mercer street. The principal en-
trance to the hotel will be in the centre of the build
ing, fronting on Broadway, with an elevation of
two steps from the sidewalk. The entrance will
form handsome portico, with four Corinthian
columns and pilasters auted and counterfuted sup
porting rich entabature, with balustra led bal
eony projecting in front Of the building. The same
entablature and sill course will run through the
whole front, broken SO to form paneed pedsstals
under each of the second story windows. The
building il so arranged thai there will be two large
and handsome stores at the south end OF the build
ing, nearest Broome street, and one at the north
end-au furnished with large plate glass windows
and patent revolving shutters, at either side of the
principal entrance The external appearance of
the stores will be of the order of architecture
rs the principal entrance, but will be constructed of
iron. On the right, as You enter the building by
the principal entrance, is the gentlemen's parlor,
fifty feet in length and seventeen feet six inches in
breadth. Behind tn Is the reading room, twenty
i've feet in length and seventeen feet six inches in
breadth, lighted from the top by large skylight
The access to the reading is from the gentle
mems paror and main hall
Between the reading room and bar-room Is the
principal staircase, ing only space of twenty
feet by eighteen, having noble flights ofsteps-
one central and twosl These stairs will be beau
tfuy constructed, will add considerably to the
general appearance OF the house, from their amazing
size and ele gance OF tnso Opposite the stairs IN
the main hall, is an open space which contains the
boekkeepers office enclosed oy orange Of beautiful
ly executed columns; wnen you arrive at the land
ing Of either of the side flights stairs you enter
hall the second story, eleven feet wide ca endlng
through the building lion Broad way 70 the dining
room on Mercer street. Tue building is divided To-
to three ,tions on tae second story This is 90
ranged in order to allow the construction of the
building four open courts for the purpose of admit
ting light and securing the most perfect ventilation
throughout lhese sections are all connected by
the main hall, fntersec ed by two other halls, ex-
tending at right angles The ladies' draw ing no 9m
is twentyfour feet breadth fifty feet in length,
having three windows looking out on Broadway and
three on one ofthe open courts This room will be
finished In the most taste vi and expensive manner.
The centre sect this floor contains the private
dining-room, VIII; ID is OF similar dimensions and de-
tans the main or publ; nng room, eighty feet in
len 9Th and forty in eadth VITA coved empaneled
ceiling eighteen feet hign. To this floor there will
be two private entrances, from Broadway and the
other from Mercer street. These arrangements will
afford great advantages to families stopping at this
hotel The remaining portions of the three sections
this floor will contain rooms of ample extent and
elegance, fitted with every possible improvement,
baths, &c. 1t is the intent Of the proprietor to
finish this hotel tbroug bout in a style Of magnif-
eence not to be surpassed by any in the United
States.
There are two staircases leading from the second
story hall to the third story this story is divided
into suits OF roems, arranged that families can
have any npm Der OF rooms they may require en-
SUITE 1t Is also divided into three sections, the open
courts continuing to the top of the building. The
fourth, fifth, and sixth series, including toe attic
are similarly divided; the bathing rooms &c, are
to be most compete III ali their arrangements. The
basement story is most advantageorsly planned,
and will afford the fullest mediation for all the
various require nients OF such extensive build
ing, having its kitchen, celleage, larder, bakery,
Laundry, dryingrooms, and, in fact every possible
improvement that be adopted in order to render
1t the most complete in tie United States. Hav-
ing described the front of the building as far as the
sils Of the second story, We now proceed 10 the
remaining portion. The lintels of all the second
story windows are broken scroll headed, the tym-
panum being filed with a rich ornamental Italian
shield. The centre triple window, over the princi
pal entrance, will have more imposing effect on
account ofthe Intel being continued over the three
namentai shield tue windows arc all supported by
rich ornamental trusses, aud panelled architraves
The third story windows viii have pediment headed
hntels, With the sption OF the centre triple win
dow, the centre bay of which will be scroll headed,
the two side openings having the Intel carried
straight; these windows similar to the second
story as to their trusses and architraves. The
fourth story windows will have straight lntels with
the exception Of the centre triple window which
viii have pediment head the centre, trusses,
and architraves of similar character, and moulded
sils the same as the third story. The fifth story
windows have all straight lintels supported with
trusses, architraves, and sils Of the slmo design
The sixth story has full moulded archi,rsves, the
sill courses Of the windo 80 extending all through
the whole surmounted with rich Ital An truss cor
nice and blocking course, bearing great beauty OF
proportion In all its parts. This building, when
completed, will be cred. TO the city Of New York,
and will add considerably to the appearance Of
Broadway, and will do honor to the name Of the
eminent architects, Messrs. French and SHOCKS.
The manner in which the plans and dra wings have
been got up reflects the highest credit on these gen.
temen and their talented assistants.
E. he New Screw Steamship City OF Pittsb arg.
Thisresh claimant for public attention Is nearly en-
ished and win shortly be ready to start for Philadelphia
between which city aud Liverpool she will form Of
line Of steamships In conjunction with the City Of
glasgow City Of Philadelphia aud City Of Manchester
The City Of Pttsburg inferior to Of her consors
either in sire st rensth beauty model and finish or
the general arrangements and decorations Of her interior
Her builders-Messrs Perine Patterson Stack Of VIII
lamsburg-sppear have been successful In their
desvors to make her perfect ship She iss picture Of
an ocean steamer Her cut water has about four feet
rake and head on she has sharp wedge like lotk Her
lines "hoilow system Of modelling which has be
Of late very popular among marine connoisseurs
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