New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-11
IMPROVEMENTS En- NETWORK.

TIE AMOUNT OF REBUILDING, AND WHAT 1T rSDI-
CATEs-THR NEW BUILDINGS AND TIE OLD ONES
OLD LANDMARKS PASSING AwAY.-ST. THoNAsS
CHURCH, Dr. CHAPE's CHURCH, THE sTUYyEsAST
INSTITUTE, AND OTHERS.
After the storm comes the calm. For five years the
Of trade and commerce in this country have been de-
ranged diverted from their accustomed channels by the
disturbing influences Of Now that the struggle Is over
and the morbid resulting from II have passed
away find trade resumng its former routine aud demand
ing increased aud improved facilities the TRANSACTION OF its
business This s 81 most prominently vis
bic in the great commercial centsrs nad nowhere perhaps
rore markedly than in our own city. Not that NewYork
even during exhibited any signs Of duness In bust
ness bat operations ieyersh and irregular indicative
Of the abnormal Of the country and markedly different
from the steady routine peace Perhaps more
accurate barometer could found BY which to the
condition OF the political atmosphere than the mercantile re
aiions Of a country hs view the present hourshng
condition Of trade is q matter Of gratua to al There
ways which this prosperity manss itself TO the general
observer the and which it intro
into business circles and second in the enlarged
engagements which existing Establishments making to
commodate their increased business And in tl last point
certain pecnlautes this in city which
suggest a curious thought.
Hitherto the growth Of city has been mainly external
We nave but mn preylorgv uoaccuned rlices with new
ever where space could be found Accidental va
cepc grn, ,ean,vsie IN the built n, horizons have
speedily Teoccupel and sections the character
tue buildings has been gradually changing FOR years but
smoaat Of rsSllIs in the portion. city
present without stopping % specify minor down town
streets whore small and inferior buildings are being replaced
b. mammoth Wholesale stores OF 81 Hdd oAce there aro at
present lower Broadway alone, between the Battery and
Union square not less thth of bindings nov ~ gocesso OF
construction Liberation. Al Il these strictly hrsieies
many Of them Of uuusua size and oosiness To
mako for these many substantial sound and originally
costly buildings lave been deliberately destroyed II Is no
Of marvel to md new buildings being erected 10 the
upper and growing portions OF the city or On streets hitherto
occupied by small and inferior structures bat 10 see really
and valuable buildings taken Ia pieces 70 make way
for on their site Suggests some peculiar
cause work. The obvious Implication Il this
The o. city is becoming TOO great Its distances
srr already nconYenent i distribution O.. capa. ana occa
patton HoaeeoEth increase b. by
centraon. greater amount o. business must be done
without extending the area OF business over air space
Single mammoth establishments must accomplish what Is now
DIVIDED snons aozeu % score aAu 20
mercantile ltans the modest ana moderate ouilAs Wen
deemed ample 20 must be replaced by
palaces 81 for the occupancy Of these nonnrct OF trade
glance at the character OF some o. the esaoShAshts no"
being erected viii Illustrate tlis point
Commencing the lower Of broadway the first OF the
story just completed by Knox the
establishment destroyed in famous Museum fire. Of las.
It is in what known as the French" or Cha
style Of architecture with CORNER roof covered with
varcooed aies and is effect graceful and pleasing
Just above this the corner OF Ann on the ground OF tho
Museum" the fine marble and iron structure intended
for the Tls York Herald establishment which is de-
word one block above the Of Barcays the site
famous American Hotel dear 10 the hearts Of
The t men of New York 40 wears ago With the two lioin
ing lots forming plot IS by - feet; IL being rapidly
prepared FOR erection oftw eapacous buildings for Office
o. the east side OF Broadway between Walker and Canal
SITS 4. = Higgins & Co. Carpet Manufacturers
attracting yry large store Tor their own use Oh the ground
formerly occupied by the Apollo Rooms This building Will
have frontage - Broadway. and by
square in the rear The Broadway front VIII be Of marble
and iron tours tories IN hight
Above Canast the building which formerly contsned the
Assembly Rooms has been TcWOdclcl, forming f0ur
large gestoy stores occupying the entire building Ad
IN depth Just completed On the side Grand
Mr. George Cooling Is preparing 20 put up building ~ feet
Nsyasotia brown. stone Al No 900 again we hnd five
story white marble nearly completed No $40 Is
similar structure On the site OF Dr. Chans church large
store 100 feet square with entrance from Broadway OF Is
feet width viii shortly be built by SheAan Nichols for
the whole sale hat trade.
Just above on the same side John T. Lawrence Co.
building five story structure % By 100 feet for warehouse
On the ground Of old st. Thomass church corner Hons
tous and Broadway Me,srs Smith Rice now Of Fulton
st. preparing erect mammoth establishment for the
sale Of ready made clothing This building will be about 70
BY .25 feet.
Al GIG building FOR long time occupied in part by
Gaieties saon has been entirely
modelled and will be used Tor the sale OF sewing machines
showing al least one benefit Of the new Excise Law The
ground Il the old stuyyesant Institute. viii be occupied by
Solomon sons and W. J. Sloane description Of whose
proposed building give below.
AT No 6s Siepan erecting three building
be occupied by themselves restaurant No J Is 70 be
another handsome store erected by John cisco
jest below Thirteh-st Peter Lorard is building two
handsome FIVE story also OF white marble each Js
feet fIont by 100 feet deep
process OF alteration but those mentioned VIII
specimens will illustrate the point we have sug
gested. ,, -,
But while citizens rejoice at these evidences OF the
heath commercial condition of city cannot view all
the changes which taking place without faint nge OF re
gre altogether pleasant 20 passing away old
bndngs which have land marks IN city for
GRAFTON familiar fronts have been 10 thousands OF
our citizens as the Of long known friends The rough
stone massive square towers OF ST. Ihomass Church
the sturdy granite pillars OF the Institute and the handsome
dos way Of Chapins Church have been familiar 70 the
pasepges Broadway the 20 40 years that
miss they gone and almost feel ourselves TO
have grown sudenly older AZ their vacant places
They among the Oldest buildings In the city but
their position and structure them noticeable and the
associations connected with gave them suggestion Of
antiquity greater than their YEAR. -
Fortyhroe years the good people OF the parish OF ST.
Thomas desiring worship God m quetness and silence un
disturbed by hum Of business the annoyance OF neigh
TO tie outskirts OF the city and purchased
ground whereon 10 build themselves church There they
erected building faithful copy OF some OF ine hnesi
specimens OF the gothic etye In the old world and
which they ondy deemed might become dear their chill
drens children after them. II then literally what IT'S
namesake OF London only In name the Church OF 81
Fields On the 25th day OF December e the
new soeuny dedicated 10 its purpose lsaac
Lawrence and Thomas 81 Huuingto eere the nrs Waens
Oakley John Lambert Charles King Murray Hoffman and
Wm b made the Nesty How many Of tnese are now
vng ThH Rev Cornelius H. Dlfy was the hT Rector and
was called bis charge the l7h % February lr+ ca the
s.h DAY March lc the sacrament OF th' "fds supper
was first administered church by TIE Rev ~ erflan OF
Trinity Church. a>d 10 COMMUNICATES phtooH OF IT. lue
ehusc6 wa eeo IL It, YOUTH aud Ias names Of those belong