The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-04
EEW BUILDINGS UP TOWN.
Firsproof, substAatial and Well BuiIt
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The history Of New York the pas. nfty years has
been replete WITH descriptions OF improvement in build
Dss, when any OF the newly edGces o. this
city compared with those OF the year 1872, tho
remarkable chanseis the easly perceived three
story building then considered \ very nne one, but
now We have edisces sx stories in height occupying
whole block with extensive frontages streets
Ano windows In than there are days ia ito year
But probably At time since the establishment or
this city has there been alteration in our pu iii;
thoroushres than at the present From tho Battery 10
Harlem from the Hudson to the soand, and from tho
North river 10 the East, there scarcely street tina,
has not had some Improvement mate IN il In the way
OF buildings either In ae erection OF
toraon Of old Ones and in Than Whole
localities completely reuvenaed Tbs especially
the cas- up town, along Broadway, and 10 the
streets from Union square 70 Contra Park.
IsvIko HALL.
one OF the recently erected large edn, that may
shortly be brought into note In conseq OF
pubic character, 10 ,bst which bas b. its propretors
been ehrstened above IL situated opposite the
Academy Musc, the corner Ifyipg pla,e ana FIJI
tenth street DC veil adapted the public
purpoe,s for which u has been designed and to the
sasty, comfort anc clnyenoHcc Of persons who may
visit the The principal object OF the proprieors
existed tina, part OF the city, viz "a scee.i,e h.
saitable for bais :eft,, lectures fancy fsrs fe
vsis public dinners, Ss.-,n fact, "tenpe for tha
muse-" aud their intention TO charge for The use cf
the rame far less, and consequently economical,
price u an has usually been demanded.
Ii ado on 10 the large hall auditor N vh Oh said
larger than any the city, with exception
OF the Academy OF Music there spacious OH .cs, par
Iors and toilet rooms, watch when completed will be
models Of convenience Thsre a'e sixteen supper rooms
in the basement all Of which expected ~
In the most elegant style Of art while the az iiton OF
bnroom and kitchens gves promise o. the restaurant
being OF complete character, capable Of
private and public parties OF almost Any sizs
The dimensions OF the building seveaty ave feet
along vug place BY hundred aud wansy hree feet
on Fifteenth street. The large hall "a nuety feet
long by sever tyore feet broad, and thirty fet
high. IL 10 10 be provided with . Substantial spring
flor. The temperature viii be kept proper pom, by
means Of no, from farnsc o. beog moderated
b, first rate ventilation.
The e in,e IN buih 10 . very substantial msrner The
four cations OF the most massive Character extending
from feet below the curb 10 ss 81 above It,
formed or atone 10 the thickness OF three ect The walls
are formed Of brick, and present ths ,sms substantial
features Even the parttoa walls 10 the supper depart
ment are sixteen inches thick that Apparently I'm
possible for any break down 20 result the large
hail were be crowded I, rs utmost capasy In fact
the entire edinoe rad BY the inspectors appointed for
the purpose OF examining building. % be the sro,gcss
aud most perfect OF ts kind erected IN the city.
wALLAcK's NEW THEArRE.
Another ttrorg structure In the vicinity IL In the
course OF erection the Of rntscnh street and
Fourth avenue, . very abort distance from Brosdway
The precautionary that have thus FAR been sdsp
cd arc Of the mos, admirable character nd Mr. wsAck
n deserving praise for the liberal oa,iay ha. m,ic
that cepartmcnt The Ground foundation is Laid sod
strre tho basement wall 10 tro feet thick aud twenty
inches wide above, and strong ssl supports the par
aue,e and dress circle Tnsre 10 be wall tao
re IN height and twelve inches thick oscparae the
from the circle Tho ,santsi construction
10 10 be observed shrosghout tho boilipg and 10 wn DO
without douo the and moo, ious theatre
10 tho city, not In The Union II b intended 70 scs,m
MEDIATE ar aud.ncc OF thousand pcrsons tina,
be oorgregasd IN the prercnt gascss thesc on Broad
w,r Tue elevation or the rev thsa,rc viii he nearly
any fei ABOVE the curb thss srdag space for throe
t,o, while from Of threc stories thorc viii
ample provisions maze for the agress and cgrss Of the
sadieuceso perfect, 10 fact, that tho house may be
rmptsd Of a crordci sulicIce 10 slmost the brofssi
time possible
We notice these Improvements With pleasure, for Q
a,o years tendency las been manifested 70 "run no.
buildings Of or ubsta,c character hsvng more The o,
let 10 view Or "quicx return o. ne money" by al
enormous per eeniago the outlay IN me way o.
rcrt than for any permanent la'Srg q the bcliisg
ard IL not 70 be wondered a. that per
,oas shudder q tasy pa's along ne sderalx AMI
iosk " al he lofty bulldogs, dresing osi tho walls
should bulge" ioPpc uSln them caasiug their
stah ar mutation. II N but fcw days since &c
tai 70 record tnc failing ~ bu'dngou wnhali street.
~ witch ntic SRI urcd thai he lies at the
pont u doat AMI doubtless there haa1rcds y other
eHscss 10 Ike shAxy" condition throaghad, ~, city,
whlh orly require few POUNDS Of extra ~eisnt, the
removal or tcsm val Or prop, Or tho sdi iond Jar Of
rom. machinery, 70 bring down ths wh,ie nU.s into
,nsririAbs ruin aud perhaps cause The death o. hua
dreds
Fortunately these remarks becoming lcss sprIica
be every DAY, md irus, we shall soou have suceni
reason never sgfln 70 make them.