The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-15

NEW BUk OIhGS IN the METROPOLIS.
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IMPROVEMENTS fn Our rsughfsres-
Azores -Churches - SynaSsgu es-PubAhc
schools Where stsuatcA-Proxress OF
che Work-Archttects and Builders
Total Estimated Cess, &c., Sc.
The morning we give q resu'ss VI list OF buildings
course Of erection city, referring 70 those Of
which descriptions have not already appeared IN the
HxRAIp. Although the architects complain that business
at present unusually duh, yet the number OF buildings
In proc OF erection seems 10 be as great not
greater, than sny former period Throughout ne"rv
the whole length of principal thcroughAres large Ana
ooumodous s,ores generally of white MARBLE are rapoy
thoe structures whose modest brick fronts
unpretor dug style of architecture made Du' pam
appearance alongside OF their elegant and Costly
peiehbors.
To commence with Broad street;-Here heesrs- Rem
v,ck Co. have completed, for Mrs Barr the store Nos
50 and h. Tns building replaces the ancient erection
,vhch our readers may remember, fell some months
since, causing death of two passers by. ]. Is Of
brick, with fAcngs, and Ave stories in height
Mr. l. Edlitz is completing the plans for the new
Corn Exchange, which IL to occupy the entire block
bounded by whitehall, PEARL Moore and Water streets
mis- handsome edince, built in the Gothic style,
with stone faciugs.
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splendid structure designed principally FOR the hanover
nanh This ID to be Of white marble and I've stories in
height.
Pass'cg along TO Arm and Bcekmsn streets we find
edHces lie, and ave stories in height, occupy
~ the site Of those lestroy cd by fire last winter
CHAMBERS STREET.
Crossing over to Chambers street. observe the iron
columns Of the story Of building designed for the
store Of Mr. j. Wolfe. This is under the supervision Of
Mr. Shook, architect; and Mr. Winans, superintendent,
and be Of iron and marble and i've stories In height
Further on at No. AL Thomas r. jackson, architest is
erecting for Mr.. Martin and next door, No. 143,
enc for Ellis Potter Eco These two last like that above
described each 10 be Of white MARBLE and I've stories
In height.
RKApE STREET.
The widening Of Reade street has completely changed
~ aspect Never WAS the truth OF the maxim, Gin
there strength forciby vindcated than in the
progress Of this Improvement for although the terms Of
ths for widening required but the removal OF the
'front.' walls Of the dapdated structures which SO hong
dksced this street, yet the remaining ones-considera
bly, more conscious OF their divided weakness than they
Ssrmerly of their united srength-came down OF
the accord way for the tasteful and elegant
oai6ces which now occupy their places
Among the changes we notice at Nos g. 90 80 and "a
handsome marble OF i've stories exclusive
sf Easements and undercsllars, owned by Mess Giles
Hoodsood. Lots Nos ~, "a and 26 owned by Mr.. A.
SsevaTt being cxcavaed for tine 1--WE story marble
A. Nos IS and 90 Messrs MorrcI have erected stores
II Eve stories, with Handsomely ornamented marble
A large and handsome building has Just been finished
1r James Conner the well known type founder at the
sorner Of Reade and Centre streets, fronting on Centre
DUANE STREET.
The widening Of this street. like that Of Reade street,
has worked Arvels in the styles Of architecture which
characterized it, AT Nc. 90 We note large brick build
ns in process Of erection to be Occupied by the New
York Dyeing and Printing Works THIS like the general
ny Of the down town edces, Is 70 be i've stories,
with basement and sub cellars.
A. Nos. u, "a and 49, Messrs Price Co. are erecting
three fine five story marble stores, each twenty-five by
eighty feet
hiehly ornamental iron buildings for Mr. Palmer These
arc Also i've stories height and occupy lots Nos U.s. IT,
70, 81 and So Al Nos 90 and 10 are also handsome
buildings built Tor Mr.. Palmer, by same company.
CHURCH STREET
Also appears resolved TO throw of her old appear
snce and b vie with her vel built neighbors. Commcnc
ing at Reade street. attention Is first attracted by
ne eve stor building OF Nova Scotia stone, which has
tuet been finished for Mr. Bradshaw.
On Of the streets, Messrs kelum have
erected for Haraid Co. three fine stores. Thse occu
DIV front Of sixty feet Church street and are hve
ssores In height exclusive OF the large and commodious
Easements which they contain
On the corner OF Church and Duane, fine I've story
Building has been completed for Messre Rabcook
On the cor aer IL Church and Worth streets, Samuel
warner architect erecting building IN the Italian style
eor and occupied by Messrs Clafin, Melen %.
Th,s which IA intended to be largest
IN The city has front Of three hundred seventy
WORTH eighty feet on Church street aud eighty
ices West Broadway thus forming the arges street
'front.' &c OF any store in New York. In the 10
court ward twenty wde 10 be used for receiving and
dsliver ng goods The oud 1g has height Of six sto
Broadway although having but i've Oh Church
street the difference altitude being caused by the
cending grade between the two last mentned streets OF
worth street The whole area Of the building ITSELF as
veil As that OF yard, evacuated for vaults
TIE heating u he building 70 be by steam aud the
hosting apparatus worked by the s,me agent 1he whole
'front.' with the exception o. the lower story, which Is
Of iron, viii be Of line Dorchester stone
CANAL STREET
Noe 2l 2e3 2e5 and 2o7 Canal street. the site Of the
old French Catholic church, lately removed TO Twenty
third street. are occupied by the splendid white
marble cdihcc built for Messrs Dcyn, the well known
caothiers The plans OF this erection, which coasss OF
ave ,toriss attic Easements and aoseuars we're iur.
nwhed by MI Wall The ouiaers are Messrs' sun'en
Adjoining, at No 200, Mr.. Kelum is erecting marble
store It to be six stories, with Easements and sub
Mr.. Dcmares, s now erecting, at No,soa, for J. D.
ws whose oss @ n van
oepth This s ~ consist OF ave stories the two
owermos Of which 10 be Of iron, the es Of marble
HOWARD AND MKRcER STREETS.
Al Nos 30 and 81 Howard street Mr.. A. W. Spies is
erecting building Of Ave Stories with on 10 Mercer
the iron, 70 be marble and iron The space
sHined within this 10 be occupied BY ave story
marble and iron building thirty fec, by seventy i've, do
sagned for Mr. Amos Eno.
A. No 10 Mercer Mr. A. r. Acltbaus is erecting Q One
marble and iron building 10 be occupied by himself
Nos. a, ~ and IS occupied by ave story marble
buildings, owned by 4. II ellen.
BROADWAY.
The Alterations which this great horou yhfare has
undergoing the last ten twelve years seem to be
fAr, almost tempted TO say as far A. ever from
sonpleuon Commencing at the lover end Of the Park,
walk towards Grace church at almost every block
,be coup dl diversified by buildings at all stages Of
erection
The first which attracts attention Is 10 be large
story marble edhce the psus Of which drawn
by Thomas A Co. cue door north of Park place.
Nexl ya Ennnaainn A hullllnc lnicndnd