The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-24

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NEW BUILDINGS-THx NASSAU BANK
The new building recently erected for the Nassau
Bank, occupies portion Of the site Of the old Gin
ton Han, ct the corner Of Nassau and Beekman
streets, and has its principal front on Beekman
street, so feet inches wide, by ~ feet inches
deep on Nassau street, and has q cellar and base
ment and Ave stories above the basement. The
basement piers e faced with light colored granite,
forming . pleasing contrast with the color of the
superstructure, and having . very substantial ap-
pearance. The material used for the sperstructure
II light cream colored stone, brought from the pro-
vince Of Normandy, in the northern part q Fyhce
and intro duced for the first time In this country, in
this building, a. building material for external
work, although long employed In France and the
adjacent countries, where 1t has been found to be
very durable, resisting the action Of climate, SEEM
ingly growing harder by exposure. Many buildings
Of this material, dating far back into the middle
ages are now to be found in good state of preser
walton. There are two kinds Of this stone one called
the Caen, the other the Aubigne stone, and the lat
ter being much the hardest ID used for sills ntels
cornices, &C., and those parts most exposed or re-
curing most strength. The Caen stone Is easily
wrought and Is peculiarly adapted for moulded,
carved or 0lnamented work. Both are susceptible of
dit, smoke, or ether causes, renders it desirable.
They also resist the action Of fire.
On Bsekman STREET, into this building, are two
entrances one TO the banking roon the other to the
having rustic arches and piers With moulded bases
imposts, &c. The two extreme angles on Nassau
street present heavy rustic piers, carried to first
story cornice, and the spaces between the piers, and
also between the doorways on Beekman street, are
occupied by windows and piers. The piers have
moulded bases and moulded imp0sts, from Which
spring moulded archivolts forming cir ,ular heads
to the wiDdows All the windows and doors have
unusual depth, which gives them an appearance of
solidity.
plain but we'll defined cornice continues across
both fronts above first story. The second story
pilastes, circular and triangular pediments alter
Dately, and all stand on panneled pedestals, with
caps and bases continued the extent Of the front.
The third story windows have pilasters. moulded
conss les riezes, and moulded cornices The fourth
and fifth story windows have moulded architraves,
and those in fourth story moulded cornices. Bro I'd
moulded belt courses are carried across the fronts
and divide Oh the stories. All the angles Of the
building are inished with rustic quoins. The main
cornice Is of bold but symmetrical proportions,
consists Of pannelled fieze, dentils, modellions,
mouldipgs, &c. The entrances are secured with
windows and doors have plate glass.
In the cellar are the furnaces, coal rooms, &C., and
the foundations Of the bank vaults Of solid masonry
The basement has four offices, separated by brick
walls, built with arches, 20 that two or more, all
Of them may be converted together. All have easy
access from the street BY broad iron steps, are well
lighted and ventilated, are heated by the furnaces
have FIRE proof vaults, and are lit by gas, and have
al required conveniences.
The fint story entrances have iron stairs, all
with open ornamental risers for light to base
ment. The floor Of the banking room win be
laid with encaustic tile Of ness design ALI
the walls in the banking room are finished with
the Caen stone, wrought into pannelled work Of
appropriate design. All the bases, mouldings
of the same. The ceiling is formed into sunk pan
mel work, and will be handsomely painted in fresco.
The banking room is 81 by As fest on the plan; is
Is feet high Is uncbstructed by columns, the oors
partitions, &C., above being supported By strong
iron grders, running from wall to wall The direc-
tors and officers rooms are separated from the
banking room by . sash partition, with handsome
for doors and windows, glazed with ornamental cnt
and ground glass, and the walls and ceilings will be
painted in fresco Of appropriate designs.
There Is roomy vault, built Of stone, brick, and
iron, of the most approved construction situated 80
as not to be seen from the banking room.
The counters, desks, DC, are all of oak, and all
designed 70 as to be in keeping with the character
Of the building, and are OF superior order.
a aHyc Wcu VI OpcuiuB 10 Duut lIom lug Htst
story ceiling to the roof for purposes Of light aud
ventilation aud answers for all the stories from the
basement upwards, and is covered by strong iron
skylieht.
Broad and roomy stairs Leaf to the upper stories,
the main stairs being situated In the centre OF the
building, in spacious hall, and all lit by dome
and sky light. The second story has six, aud the
third and fourth stories eight rooms each, and all
have separate entrances from the halls, and
ranged 10 IS TO be occupied sinsly, or two more
together. Each story has ample light, ventilation,
throughout are lit by gas. Water works are well
distributed throughout the building.
II il expected that the building will be entirely
completed aod ready for occupation by the first day
Of January rext.
The style Of the bulldog is the modern Roman.
II was designed by, and built under the superin
Tendance Of Samuel A. Warner archtact 0f thi a