The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27
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way Daring tho past twelve months, have completely
altered tho appearance OF this important thersughfAre.
Palaces 70 rise IL by enchantmsnt and houses
Nat were formerly regarded first ed6ces, look
Comparatively Insignificant by the side of the marble and
buildings that gradually thrustng them out Of
thar position The change in the appearance OF Broad
way Ike the alteration in the State Of New York So
csty-hs respectable retired who regard
ed Ven twenty thousand do lars the Ultima hule Of
independence being superseded by the chant prince,
who sometimes clears the in a day and lavish
ca much in New York The alteration in the
character of the buildings that line Broadway is of a
striking description and in years it will be the
Ne plus ultra OF modern thoroughfares Even at present.
1t is, would venture to affirm, the most magnificent
street Fin the world neither London Paris Edinburg
nsr any other city Of Europe being abls 10 compete
with it for magnificent structures elegance OF stores
aai general display Of luxury and wealth.
There is only one objection that be made to it,
namely:-Tbat the street vide enough for its
Immense traffic that width which used to appear not
only sufficiently ample but even almost excessive when
more modest structures formed the street Of Broadway
as apparently diminished when such lofty and ca
pacous buildings form the line OF boundary II it we're
possible should like to Broadway twice it's pre-
sent width, which would then scarcely be in proportion
with the buildings that adorn it but such increase
o, width is impossible must take Broadway it
is, and notwithstanding any little iuperfecons stil
maintain il TO be the finest street know Of Broadway
however it is at present is Of recent date although
out two or three wooden buildings remain among its
ineof In many cases, unparalleled buildings, yet is in
the remembrance Of than the Oldest inhabtant
when broadway consisted mainly of shantiss These
have, however, long been pulled down, wen as mauy
OF their 10 make way foe modern improve
nents aud the only wooden buildings remaining are
ooe nearly opposite Rector street another the corner
OF Pearl street. opposite the City Hospitil and one or
two others nearly at the top of Broad xay
when we say near the top OF Broad way, mean near
Union square for in our humble opinion the cognomen
CT Broadway has right to exeud any further Giving
that appellaton to what formerly called the Bloom
ingdais Road, look upon downright impertinence
According TO acceptation Broadway begins the
Bsttery and te inmates at Union square all further
tensions Of its length look upon With disbelief only
shams Beginning at the Battery, shall give, ssru-
tir account OF what fresh improvements are going
forward hare been just com pletsi.
At Nos. 50 and 81 two stores, with brown stone
fronts in course Of erection. Each of them viii bs
seven high and have width of 81 feet oae insh
by 19l feet deep. They viii belong Mr.. P ~ spodoed
Adams Express Office Nc SO, is at present undergo
ing alsrationa The old brick front will be superseded
by one stone, supported by iron c,lumas
The building will be six stories high aud when
plssd VII better harmoaise With tie adjoining hoases
No. 49, on the opposite side, mas been down and
new building extending the entre depth of the lot into
New street will be shortly erected ia its pa;e
On the uptown side OF the Trinity Church burying
ground at the corner Of Thames street very large
building been erected by the Trinity Church
In rear 264 feet. but with dis
width, shieh is ooy about AZ feet This dspropo-ton
takes of from the appearance Of the bnding, which,
however spsrt from this has pceensons architec
sura beauty being merely plain brick building without
h. slightest attempt at ornament IL is bull. of brick,
nsAe OF peculiar light coored cl4y from Wiscon SIM
that
and consists Of five floors besides the basement From
the Inclination of the locality toxards the river this
latter part Of the building which below the ground
Broadway is raised above it at the other extremity and
yoos store being the lopges. in the city
The entrance to this store is by side door in Thames
street Trinity place but the entrance 70 the rest Of
Is DIVIDED of Offices of whica, occupied By Tap
fan Co the second floor, as mercanh tile
Doe single room the hall of the aoor the whole
Of it with the exception Of passage srouad
sists Of . counter. divided off ioto partitions, Is
betied with the of tine ssyers States. Their
ner Of tr.Dsacting business we are with
to this vast The remainder OF the second fsor is
divided of into small offices The third and fourth floors
arc entirely al vided off into number Of small i,es
while the h aoor which Is the highest is occupied by
Toppan, Carpenter d Cadear tue engravers as work
shop. Besde the staircase there is ample we'll hole
from top to bottom which both for the purpose
of ventilation and Of light Nearly all the Offices ia
this building let but the rents Notwithstanding
excessively high Its proximity 20 Wall will
ever, Be always sure to command demand. Opposite
to the above edi6ce which is called Trinity Building,
there ia structure at the Of Pine street
and Broadway which extends some distance into the
6t named street In this building, which consists of
brown stone the Metropolitan Bank loo ated on
tine 6rst floor the upper floors being let In small
Offices, and the basement used exchange. For
chitecure this edfce far superior to its opposite
Joeixbbors mentioned above.
No. 141 has likewise been pulled down. and new store
BY Newuan Co., booksellers, as well as the two sd.
onng houses near the corner Of Fulton street. in
No 22 on the Opposite side at the corner Of Fulton
street has been removed together with the adjoining
hSu.s in Fulton and the preparatory steps have been
feet Broadway and 70 feet Fulton street. This
building s intended to be built Of brick Ave stories
high for Mr. Hudson and to be let out for stores aud
ohoes. Nos 2SS $50 and 262 being removed give
place to large edse to be asec for stores and
This building will be so feet Broadway and Ito feet
anches Warren street. and will have both fronts of
white marble. 1t will be six stories high and when
plsed will form conspicuous object in this part of the
No 2os wiz be added to the adjoioing brown stone
tbe OLD Sci building ~ be removed and bro IN
stone building erected in Its place Of the following d.
ensions "a front by 100 feet deep II will consist
No 306 near Duane street, will be converted int,
brown stone building for which object the late building
mas torn down No 1888 has been taken down, aud
10 its place there will be erected store six stories in
Asght and of the following dimensons-23 feet inches
Do width by 100 feet in depth. The front will be
Hosed entirely Of cast iron which s somewhat rare 1t
y said, however to be cheaper than brown stone, and
be building will Dc partly occupied by Messrs operry
D., who likewise the
No. 32 viii be occupied by brick building that will
% erected to Cortandt alley in the rear, being depth
u nearly 200 feet The building is to be of brick, six
Storss IN height. and will belong to Il G. Adridge 1t
IA TO be rs feet in width.
The Society Library building which has been bought by
Appleton Co. booksellers Is undergoing vast alsera
tons render suitable for its purposes pub
fishing store. Workmsn busy engaged in tearing
down the whole Of the interior tnst nothing will
nAia q the original building but the outside she'll
At the Of franklin street and Broad way large
brown stone building has been erected six stories in
height 90 wide AMI $50 feet deep the upper part
of which will be pied hotel and the ground floor
which has iron front to the store in Broadway will b
occupied by Taylor ice saloon. This
saloon, which extends the whole depth OF the
building has been decorated in the most splendid style
insegsnass by Mr. Hoffman, the artist The ceiling is
richly ght, and is supported by double Of iron
columns covered with zinc, also gilt between which
Esnp0ston pendants OF white and gold forming most
uusqne fretwork, and ornament-d With lions heads like
wise Cds The room is lighted the looking int
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