The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12
Building In the city.

This ward is sunk the lowest in our city, both
morally and ply lly-the one being the cause o.
the other. From the lowness Of the ground in the
greater part Of the ward it is unhealthy and damp
and with few exceptions only, the lowest class o.
the Irish population and coored people reside and
carry on business in it. 1t is the ilthest ward in
the city, and the centre of it, including the Five
Points, is Of the lowest description of vice and de-
graduation. 1t might, therefore, be expected that
the building improvements in this locality would be
but few and they are, in point of fact, and are
likely to continue so, till this low ground which was
formerly swamp, is filled up and raised to higher
elevation.
Portions Of this ward are, however, the best part
of the city, extending into Broadway, and here OF
course. the improvements are keeping pace with
those in the other localities. Suboined is the list
THE NEW SESSIONS HoUsE.-This fine building,
which is situated in the Park, running through to
Chambers street, will be soon completed. The
building is divided into six court rooms-two on
each floor 1t is seventytwo feet front, one hundred
and five feet deep, three stories Nigh and basement
The height Of the basement is eleven feet: of the
first story eighteen feet; Of tho second story seven
teen; Of the third. twenty-threc. Tho fronts are
brown stone, and the side walls brick, painted in
imitation Of brown stone. The beams fire proof,
All the windows will have iron revolving shutters.
The halls will be paved with marble thing. The
roof will be made of copper, and tho main cornice
of brown stone. The foundation is of blue stone
rubble work Tho style Of architect is Italian.
The building will cost about 100000. X. G. Hat
field is the architect.
TIE NEW ARMoRY.-This ediGce, which is in
coursc of erection, is situated on the corner of
White and Elm streets. II is one hundred and
thirty one feet White street. and oighty-four
feet on Elm street 1t is built of blue stone, only
two stories high, the first being thirteen feet, and
the second thirty feet high. The windows are very
narrow, being only eighteen inches wide, 50 that,
in case Of an assault by mob outside, the build
ing could be defended with success by fifty men
The first floor is to be used as gun room, the
cond as drill room, and rendezvous in case ofa
riot. The style is gothic, and on the three corners
of the building are situated towers; there will be
five doors on White street, and one on Elm, which
are made of boiler iron. 1t is built on piles driven
into the ground-it will cost about S2S 600. X. G.
Hatfield is the architect.
THE EAST RIVER SAVINGS INSTITUTION
institution is building bank at No. Chambers
street. Chatham street IL is thirty eight feet
front, ninety three feet Deep and four stories high
The first story and basement to be white marble,
and above that the front will be brick, trimmed
with white marble. 1t will be finished about the
| first Of October, ard will cost about Sl2 900. Will
| liam A. Thompson is the architect.
| Abraham Clark is building a store No. 1876 Chat
| ham street. 1t is twenty-five feet 'front.' one hun
L
the front will be constructed of brick Cost about
| slO,000 it will be finished next spring.
| The NEW DEPoT.-The depct for the New Haven
! and Harlem Railroad Company is situated in Centre
street. and occupies an entire block, bounded on
one side by Franklin aud White streets. add on the
other by Centre and Elm streets. One half of the
building is now finished, and the other half is in
the course Of erection The building, who finished
will be two hundred feet square, and four stories
high The first story is granite piers and cast iron
acfu constructed
brick Only the FIRST story will be used by the
Railroad Company. The upper part will be rented
out for Offices 1t will be used by the Harlem Rail
road Company as a passenger and freight depot,
and by the New Haven Railroad Company as a
freight depot only. The building will cost $75 000
| II. G.. Hatfield is the architect.
CITIzEvs' PAsK This new bank, which is erect
ing is situated on the corner Of Bcwcry ard Walker
street. il is twenty-five feet front, ore hundred
feet deep, and three stories high. The fronts on
both streets ere brown stone, beautifully cut mud
oinameptod. The basement will be occupied by
the Citizens Insurance Company. and an exchange
Office The first story win be occupied by the
bank. aud the upper part of the building viii be
finished off in handsome style, for Offices. IL will
cost about $50 600, and will be finished 10 November.
John Walker is building store No. Centre
street; it il twenty-five feet front; twenty-fve feet
deep, and four stories high The front will be
Philadelphia brick. Cost. 5000.
TBs PARK ENGINE HousE.--Ths fine building,
which is situated in tho Park, fronting on Chambers
street, has been recently finished. 1t is ffty-fyo
feet 'front.' seventy feet deep, and three stories high
Three sides Of the building are brown stone. The
first and second stories are occupied by Protector
Erc COMPANY. No ~; Pearl Hose Company,
No. %. and Mutual Hook and Ladder Company,
No. L. The District Court for the second judicial
district, occupies the npper, story The entrance
for the engines Is on Chambers street, and to the
CONT. In the Park The style Of architecture IL
Italian Cost. about $4,000. i. q. Hatfield il
The architect.
Among the new stores in the Sixth ward, which
| vo have mentioned in the list Of improvements IN
broadway. are Nos. 356, 35o and 3G2 Broadway.
| TABLE on TIE COST OF NEW BUILDINGS SOW ERECT
ING IN SIXTH WARD. $500
sersion House 800 00t
! Aruory. eorre, =, White and Elm Streets. 2S,00C
New Deuot Centre street 5000
tast l,iyeI Savings Institution, ......... lzUUo
No lo6 Chatham street. 10000
Citizens Bank. ........... 10000
No 4 Centre Etrcct SO00