The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
CITY N E W S.


Tho city of New York seems if it would never
be completed The leading street of sc the great
unfinished is continually undergoing the most ex'
traordinnry metamorphoses So great is the s4rit
of improvement or change that very excellent build
ings are Frustrated to make room for better, more
handsome, or more costly ones, while, curious
enough small, most unsightly and uncommodious
buildings are still left standing Broadway presents
. strange and irregular appearance, when compared
with the principal streets of the great European
sities Some houses are high, some low so inc new
and some old, and some of style Of archtec-
ture and some of another, and some of no style mt
all It seems an emblem Of this free country in
which everybody does he pleascs. Most of the
new buildings have brown stone fronts, which APP
pear to DO now all the rage. The obstructioa to
the public thoroughfare, and the inconvenience to
passengers in vehicles or on foot is very great but
some partia evil'' must be suffered for 9 univer
sal good The improvements during the last few
years are very extraordinary. But the most re-
markable feature in these improvements is the in
crease of magnificent hotels on the most extensive
scale-a sure indication Of the rapid growth Of the
city, and its steady Development, as the great
porum of tho world.
The following is list OF the buildings in Broad
way, completed during the present year. and now in
course of erection, about TO be erected. They
will cost nearly two millions OF dollars
The buildings "a and rs Broadway, formerly oc.
supied by W Worth office, have been taken
down. and new store is being put up in their place.
1t is built by Isaac Lewis for Pcrson & Co. of front
street, as an iron warehouse. 1t runs through to
New street, and the dimensions arc as follows 30
feet front on Broa dway, 80 on New street, and 10
feet deep, four stories on Broadway, and three o.
New street The first story will be built of granite
and all above of brick. It will be Gnis he'd about
the LIST Of August, and will cost about $1,000
The Bank Of the Republic, of Broadway
and Wall strcet.-This magnificent edifce which
has been recently finished, is Al feet front Broad
way SO feet deep Wall street, five stories high,
with Easements. 1t is built Of brown stone very
ornamental, the top Of the building being surmount.
ed by heavy cornico. The Easements are oecu-
pied by brokers and telegraph Offices The first story
is occupied by the bank; the second by tho Penn
sylvania Coal Company, and the upper floors .
fees. 1t cost 500, 6OO Hurry s. Rogers were The
architects.
Number liS Broadway, corner of Liberty street,
owned by Mr. Herrick, of John street, is a fine new
building, y feet front Broadway, Ito feet on
Liberty street. and five stories high. 1t is built of
brown stone, costly ornamened, the top being sur
mounted by a heavy cornicc of brown stone. The
first story is occupied by Teft s. Co, dry goods
store; tho second story by the Manhattan Life In
surance Company, and the rem linder of the build
ing as Offices. 1t cost about $4,000. Thomas s.
Son the architects.
The Mercantile Bank, corner of Broadway and
Maiden lane.-This building, which has been re-
Gently finished is 46 feet front Broadway, ~ feet
deep on Maiden lane, and five stories high 1t is
built OF brown stone, very ornamental; the top is
surmounted by heavy cornce Of brown stone The
basement is occupied by insurance Offices; the first
moor Is occupied by the bank, and the upper part of
the building is occupied by Ward. Parker & Co
importers of dry goods. 1t cost $40, 900. Thomas
X Son were the architects.
The building formerly occupied by the fremont
Temperance House, los and 10 Broadway, is taken
down to give place to splendid building. the Me-
tropohtan Bank. 1t will be constructed Of brown
stone The dimensions are 40 feet front on Broad
way, and 10! feet deep, five stories high and cellars
The bank will occupy the whole of the first story
and part OF the second. The remainder of the build
ing Wi! DO divided into offices to rent. 1t will be
finished in the fall, and will cost about $4,000
The New England Hotel, Ill Broadway. is being
taken down for the purpose of building on it's site
very large edifce called Trinity building The dmen-
sions are " feet 'front.' 265 feet Deep and We stories
brown stone, the upper part of brick. with stone
trimmings The floor is to be occupied by Clahn s
Meilln as dry goods store the upper part is to be
architects. 1t is intended to be finished about the
LIST of January, and will cost about 1925, 900.
The stores l7o and III Broadway have been de-
molished and Mr.. jerome, the owner Of one, and
Mr. Cooley the owner of the other, intend building
two handsome stores on their site Mr. Jeromes
will be % feet front and 100 feet deep. Mr. Coolcys
will be % feet front and so feet deep They will be
finished in September They will cost about $4,000
each, The architects are I. Thomas & Son, of
Broadway
The store 237 Broadway. formerly occupied by ].
agate gentlemens furnishing store, has been de-
molished The Broadway Bank, which will be
magnificent building. is to occupy its place. 1t is
70 feet front. l22 feet deep, and five stories high,
and will have an elegant brown stone front. Tho
lower part of the building will be occupied by the
Bank, and the remaining portion of the building rs
Offices. L. Thomas Son, of Broadway, are the
architects.
The store 2il Broadway formerly occupied by
Dr. Brandreth has been taken down. Mcssrs.
Solomon & Hart, next door, purpose building fine
store Is feet front, 100 feet Deep and five stories
high, with white marble front. Messrs Solomon
& Hart purpose moving into it when finished, and
will then take down the one they now occupying
and build it to correspond with The new one. 1t
will be finished next August, and will cost about
81, OOO
The stores 365 and 367 Broadway, corner of
Franklin street, have also been demolished, and
| splendid store is being erected in their plaee. 1t
will be 80 feet front Broadway, $50 feet deep,
Franklin street, six stories high with cellars. The
front will be of elegant brown stone, highly orna-
mented. j. Taylor, the csnfectioner Of Broadway,
will occupy the first story All the upper part of the
building is intended for hotel. The whole build
ing will be omamentcd in costly manner. Messrs.
y. Thomas 4 Son. of Broadway, are the architects.
It will cost about $4,000. They expect to have it
finished in the fall
, The dwelling house $50 Broadway, has been taken
down. The owner, Peter Lorlard, intends erecting
unc stoIc, 'front.' ana 1ecJ ueep. III Will
be five stories high, with brown stone front. 1t
will be occupied by James Beebe s. Co. The ovnor
intends to have it finished in August, and it will
fost about 100000. Davis & Co. arc the arch-
tects.
The dwelling house 358 Broadway, belonging to
she Depau estate, is being taken down to make
room for handsome store, % feet front, 80 feet
deep, and five stories high. The front will be Of
elegant brown stone j. Q. Ham will occupy it rs
carriage repository. 1t will be finished in Novcm-
Der, and will cost about $4,000 Trench & Shook
are the architects.
Thompson 4 Sons, copfectioncrs, $50 Broadway
have recently opened saloon. 1t is as feet
front. 1870 feet deep, and five stories high 1t is
very handsome structure, the front being built of
Fall River On. free stone, and costly ornament
ed. The top is surmouned by massive cornice.
1he building was erected expressly for their bust