The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-01
New Buildings In Now York,
iIMrogEMEKTs IN THE RIGHrEENrH wARD-BxPEsDl-
TuRE or FOUR MILLIONS or DOLLARS,


This il ono Of the largest wards in the city. II
axtsndN on. one side, from Fourteenth to Fortieth
streetaout,on the other from Sixth avenue TO the
East riy AThus it embraces great portion Of
The upPesRrtSf the city. 1t is impossible for any
personypt roabacquainted with it, to form an idea
of the &tens of building operations in this ward.
The amount Of capital invested, and the number Of
lnen euffrxsssis almost incredible. In the ncigh-
5orhooa 4Muty. third street and Second avenue
1he houses arc all cheap tenement buildings. Ia
she supper tenn portion of this ward the structures
are upon a grand scale; the cutting Of the brown
ntono in great number of these houses 10 superb,
and the painting of their interiors exquisite An
other great feature of these houses is the expensive
mantei.pieces used in the parlOrs and base
nlents. which in some cases cost from twelve
10 fifteen hundred dollars. Above Four
teenth street, everywhere you 90 your ears
are assailed by the noise occasioned By blasting
rocks, which is often performed in worry csroless
manner, endangering the lives of members Of the
Inhabitants Of this district, rs well as those who
have business in that direction The fayorite mate
rial for constructing fronts is brown stone; there ara
good many white marble fronts but they arc plain
and not so handsome or expensive as the brown
stone. From the nature Of the white marble used
it is incapable Of ornamental carving. The styles
of architecture so mixed and varied that il is
impossible to describe them. In the neighbourhoo0
of Fortisth they are cutting through tho high
hill for the purpose Of extending First Avenue 1t will
be seen by the table annexed that sum of over four
millions of dollars has been is being expended in
building in this ward. Subjoned is list OF the
new buildings
George Lovett is building large dwelling houss
No Il Union place. II is forty-ivc feet front,
seventy -four feet Deep and four stories high. Tho
front is brick, trimmed with brown stone. 1t viii
be finished rext spring. and will cost about 500
w. N. Hslsey IS building two fine dwelling houses,
Nos. SO and 50 West Twenty third street. They
sro twenty-swo feet 'front.' sixty two feet deep, and
Eve stories high. The fronts constructed OF
Drown stone. They will cost about $40 900 each.
Mr.. Richardson is building four handsome dwell
ing houses, Nos. A. "a, 40, and IS Last Twenty
second street They are twenty six feet front, and
Sour stor:s, and basement high; the fronts con-
ntructed of brown stone They will DO finished th;s
fall, ana will cost about $40, 900 each.
Mr.. Sbiier has built a handsome dwelling house,
40. 40 East Twenty street. 1t is taentysi six
ieet front, sixty eight feet Deep and four stories
high; the front is constructed of brown stone.
beautifully cut. 1t will be finished this fall, aud
win cost about $4,000.
The house No. 80 East Twenty seeond street.
which belongs to Mr.. Strong, is twenty-,iz feet
front, seventy two feet deep, and four stories and
basement high. The front is brown stone, aud or.
namentaiy cut. 1T will be finished this fall, aud
Wiu cost about $4,000.
Cornelius Bogart is building two handsome
dwelling -housee, Nos 30 and 81 Fast Twenty second
street. They are tventy-three feet front ssventy
four feet deep, and four stories high. The fronts
arc constructed of elegant brown stone, highly or
nanentsd. They will be finished next spring, and
will cost about SIS, 900 each
Mr.. n ash is building handsome dwelling housc,
No. 10 Esst Twenty second street. The front is
constructed Of elegant brown stone, handsomely
cut II is twenty five feet front, one hundred feet
deep, and four stories and basement high. IL is
nearly finished, and will cost about $4,000
Weeks h Peokham arc building two handsome
dwelling houses, Nos rs and II East Twenty
street The fronts constructed Of brown stone.
They are twenty feet front, sixty five feet
deep, and four stories high They win be finished
this fall and will cost $4,000 each s. Warner Id
the architect.
The house No sc East Twenty re .ond street.
Which is nearly completed belongs to OK Alderman
Benson II is twenty-five feet front, sixty sight
Sect Deep and four stories high. The front is brown
sone, and handsomiy cut. Cost about $30, 600.
Nr. Daniels Is erecting fne dwelling house No.
- East Twenty second street. The front IS con-
sructed Of brown stone II is twenty. Ave feet 'front.'
sixty eight feet Deep and four stories sud basement
rs ESQ 900 y = A'A'y A'''Aa' anu WIN '''' ''0S'
The house No. SO East Twentv-sccord street,
which is in OF erection, is twenty five feet
front, sxty.eight feet deep, and five stories and
Ia semcns high. The front is brown stone. 1t will
be finished this fall, and win cost about SO, 900.
Weeks & Peckham are building four handsome
dwelling houses in East Twenty-thini street, near
Fifth avenue They are twenty-eight feet front, |
seventy. five feet deep and four stories high. The
Fronts are constructed Of brown stone; they will be
finished this fail. The style of architecture ia |
Roman. Samuel Warner is the architect
Mr.. Mastarson is building the dwelling house, |
No. "a East Twenty third street. 1t is twenty-five
feet 'front.' sixty six feet deep and four stories and
basement high The front is constructed of elegant
brown stone. It will be finished next spring, sad |
tvili cost about S25, 900.
The dwelling houses Nos. 10 and IL West Twenty
second street. which in course of erection are
four stories and basement high The fronts oon-
structed of brown stone. handsomely cut and orna-
monted They belong seyerally to Messrs. Srydam.
Reid x Gilbert. They will be finished this fall, and
will cost about $20,0 each.
Reid &. Gilbert are building two fae dwelling
houses Nos % and % West Twenty -second street.
They are twenty five feet front, thirty deep
and five stories and basement high These houses
fall, and will cost about $4,000 each.
William Fowler is building two dwelling houses
Nos. 60 and O. West Twenty second street. They
are eighteen feet 'front.' forty vefeet deep, and four
stories high. The FIRST stories are constructed OF
brown stone; above this the fronts arebrick trimmed
with brown stone. They will be finished this tall,
anu viii cost aSent 5000 each;
Thomas A. Emmet is 6uiailg two handsome
dwelling houses, Nos Is and 20 West Twenty-f first
street They are twenty five feet front, seyenty.ye
feet deep, four stories and basement high. The
front Is constructed of elegant brown stone, hand
somey cut. The hall door work is most beautiful
They are nearly finished, and will cast about
$50 ,060 each
Mr.. Yeiverton is erecting a handsome dwelling
house, No. "a West Twentieth street. 1t is twenty
five feet 'front.' fftyve feet deep, and four stories
end basement high. The front is constituted Of
brown stone, cut in the most beautiful style. It
will he finished this fall, and will cost about $50 OOO
Mr. Smith is building dwelling house, Nc. II
West Twentieth street 1t is twenty-five feet front,
fftyive feet deep and four stories high. The srst
story is constructed Of brown stone, above this the
front is brick trimmed with brown stone It will be
finished his fall, and viii cost about s,s0,0 900.
Mr. Stanton is building fine dwelling house, No.
% West Twentieth street. The front is constructed
Of brown stone II is twenty three feet 'front.' fifty
Eve feet deep and four stories and basement highs it
will DO uiehed this fall, and will cost about ,0N
Mr.. Patterson is building a fine dwelling house,
so. 80 West Twentieth street. 1t is twenty three