The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-22

~ RESEMBLANCE 70 tho great original b very psssosy
carried sxg an through snis front parsIoalay roh
In tho fun Corinthiaa order and Is oruamented WITH
Cornthian and composite columns and pi,as,ers wti
very rob carving Tho capitals Of Tho columns are Gle
gautiy cut and handsomely enriched with carvinga Al
the base OF this portion OF the building Is
the xAIs nxraASos
which leads 70 the counting through pcrtloo pro
jecting Ave feet from the body Of the buiding eonsn
Of six round tied columns and two pastcrs resting
pedestaa These columns also In che full corinthar
STYLE with nuted shafts handsomely carved medallion
cornlces and pedment In the tvmpanum or the pedl
ment WIN be shield on which will he carved In very
peautfui style the monogram, ~. @. r." 1hie mono
gram also cur In the ntcs Of tho second story win
dows and the keystone Of tho centre window on The hrt
s. on psrs row. the entrance : eight ee wde tn
PLATFORM under the porco and the sidewalk will bs al
granite, the doors beautifully ornamented and the en-
pleasing. --'
sns or THE nuuDIsa
wdes ~ psr Gsp Is Sns hundred and four feet.
egnty'three feeti Park row, thirtynine feet eight
Inches on Broadway, twenty -niue feet seven nche.
Park row to the wall running back from Broadway d
sxty-onc feet Tho building contains four stores exc.
basement Is the highest 10 New feat
and the floor Ia Ave feet above waser marx. The nrst
story 10 eighteen feet high tho second siory measures
eussd wiadews having balconies wtsA sssasiis csrvs1
oausssrs the centre oae ~ which 10 Spsca,iary AAnd
sSs sna .ca y s.sylss and ,tss coacss.e
which 4 xansard rcss q twsn,y-sur fsss hixh ID
prssiy design Il Ia furnished with sssss Sssasom,
dormers, ono az which, that surmounting On Park row.
Is exceedinsly handsome In design aud very rloh In
artstical ornamentation and beautiful carvings This
window plainly visible for long distance up Broad
way, towering high the intermediate buid-
ings and attracting particular attention, both for
Its boldness In design and Its grand and Imposing
appearance On the upper portion Of tho roof above
the dormer are nine small rcuIar windows and on the
top five very large frame glass skvghts give splendid
light TO the rooms below. The three frona which con.
tain fortysx windows each tastefalIy ornamentcd moro
less constructed OF white marble from Wcstchester
county, forming solid block 81 rich masonry and
elegantly carved and ornamented columns and pasers
the whole forming structure not exceled in taste de-
sign or nnsh by building edlAce erected In the
city Of New York for many years
THE STYLE OF cHirTEcruRE.
Although the COrinhian and COMPOSITE STYLES are yery
prominent 10 this building there are also many traces vial
BILE Of the old Norman The building may therefore be con-
sdered a. belonging 70 that order technically called the
Renaissance" which consists Of all the beauties OF the
old and tho improvements OF the modern styles OF arc
lecture And Of this order tho HERALD Building ia AZ
representative Just like the American reorIe yea
coming from eli nations and the HxRALD newsnsrer
itse the great news medium and instructor for all people
mn Mops OF CONTRIBUTION
In erecting the new HERALD Building every means
have been used TO render safe and durable The foun.
Ss mhe wallis and are carried to The
on broadway, the base stones resting in oil cases on
thick bed Of concrete In addition 70 The outside walls
IRON elrders running ongudInav from 'front.' & rear
ana resting on ten cast iron columns on each story
These columns run from base 70 roof and are most
material help ana aid IN supporting the building.
The starcases, Of which there are three one from
Broadway leading to third and fourth stores one from
also from Ann street 70 h story arc al ~
cast ron a. the parapet above the main and front OF
are Of the same material with more OF wrought iron
than OF cast Tho steep portion or the roof ana aide of
dormem Is covered with slate the Fat part with cor
rugated Iron The attic is lighted by large skyghia
I've Ia number, which are covered with patent iirhts
] he BUILDINGS FIRE proof throughout the floors being
Of rod iron beams with brick arches turned
Ing Light Ia admitted to the basement by . patent
..sni platform extending over the Broadway and Ann
snnod VIM ~sch W" 1e heated BY steam
running from basement 70 upper story.
n, h,.,.,,r, !, II 5ss II! S4ss..sT pr..u
large dimensions and we'll protected against damp or
vet II Will bc used as pressroom and for the storage
w ys
10 the printing There will also be set apart Cor
tho mailing and delivery Of papers, 70 which there will BE-
Patent lights overhead will supply sufficient light under
meath
THE FIRST STORY
The centre portion Of the first story will be used
counting room, at either side OF which there are two
set aside TO be rented for Stores Of
They arc peculiarly adapted for business, quite
roomy, and eligible in every respect for any kind of
several very handsome oaces for the conducting Of The
business department Of the HERID, including room
Tor the saperintendent and another for the Cashier
marble and BLACK walnut mounted with screens
IS used in banks. &c II win 30 enri he'd with
OUTSIDE ss nocs s 3.
marble tiles, and inside Of oak and black walnut The
Of this department In carpetngs new desks
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them will be attached slab with inscription thereon
giving the date Of the building the date Of the fouuda
lion OF the HERALD. and the names OF the different psr
sons engaged In the construction OF the building.
TIM sRCoNp STORY.
This part or tho building will be devoted exclusively to
The editorial department On the front ng Broadway
and Park row. will DO private oilce, business office,
aud the editorial council room The other portion will be
divided into for the editors and reporters and
suitable apartment set aside for visitors. Dressing
rooms each floor. and water brought into every
section Of the building. The accommodations In the
editorial department., az In all the Others OF nrst
class order. separate entrance and staircase
provided for the Of tho editorial corps rendering the
apartments the finest odltora, rooms In the country.
THE rHIRn AND FOURTH STORIES
are being divided into . number OF spacious and airy
intended They. face Broadway and fark row; are
furnished with water and gas and, from the freproof
the most valuable documents any bank vault In New
York There Ia also for these stories separate and
elusive entrance from Broadway. There are fourteen
Offices on the third and thirteen the fourth floor
FIFTH STORY
This portion OF the HERALD building win be entered
Ann street. and will be used by the composors and
The light afforded by tho large skylighs
the roof IL didusod all the apartments Some
portions " these rooms twenty -four feet high, aud
afford plenty Of room to the composors carry thor
work. When completely fnished there cannot be found
a finer composing room than that Of the NEw York
HERALD.
The nrst architects 10 this city have advised on the
plans Of the building and the best and most capa-
bic workmcn have been engaged In Its construction.
Nothing has been left undone 10 render II not alone
suitable aud large enough for the immense business
which has necessarily TO be transacted within It's wallis
but also 70 make II feature and ornament to the
oty.
Mr. John Kellum, OF Broadway, IL the architect
Messrs Cornell Co. have done the iron work Messrs
Stewart Smith the masonry; 0rpheus 0'Keefc, OF
Fulton etroet, the plumbing; Mr. Thomas the heating
and gas apparatus; Mr. John Fowler tho carpenter work
Mr.. vsndcwatcr the furnishing OF the editorial and
counting rooms and the marble, which 10 OF very csa
white. has been supplied by the Eastchestcr Quarry
Company.