New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-11
ANOTHER BROADWAY PALACE.

The Equitable Life Insurance Company are
tearing down their present building on the corner of
Broad way and Ccdarst aud viii erect building which
promises add greatly to the beauty OF the street Ihe
style chosen Is the Renaissance which is combination
OF the Italian or Classical with tho Venetian school Of
Architecture ard is that employed with much effect
by Baron HRussman tho architect OF the Emperor Ma
p0eon Ill, in the erection OF the now and maglhcent
will De divided into 1--WE bays openings only and the
Codarst front Of 3s feet into nine openings The great
breadth Of the building required corresponding dgny
IN its vertical parts, and therefore the half story or Moz
canine treatment wa; ADOPTED that Is n tH so %
parent the outside IL is TO be built OF Concord granite
Successive stories are in the Dorc and Composite orders,
which arr surmounted by baustrade DOrmer windows,
aud double pitched French roof The center OF each
front stands out in slight projection, finished with an
additional story OF stOne-wOrR, and crowned with
pavilion towerroof which VIII give en- elevation OF
los feet from the sidewalk over the main entrance will
be placed alegOrca group representing the Guardian
Angel OF Life Assurance, stretching arm Of protection
Company win be in front in bold letters. The base
mens li feet high will be approached through the cen
trail entrance ON Broadway somewhat IKE the entrance
the Aston House the stairs to the main floor starting
either side Of the doorway. Thus the basement
into Broadway, and will have increased
value. They can also DO approached Immediately
from the street II desirable. There VIII also be
general side entrance Cedar-s, opposite the two
steam elevators which will be kept running for the con-
yenence OF the occupants OF the building ana those trans
acting business with them. This will be new feature,
and the Committee deserve much praise for their endeay
ors TO make the building complete ana convenient LOT
their tenants and for the public The first or principal
nOOr 10 feet nigh, VIII contain three banking fOOns neu
up In the most complete manner the largest being 32XOO
feet and the others about S0x55 each over this To-
Gated the offices Of the Company. The main room, or
grand Business Hail. will De OF the most imposing In
this couutry35XOj and 20 feet In hlgh-ghted by two
large skyghts and through the glass partitions OF the
agents and officers rooms, which are in two stories
around tho hail. the upper tier being approached by
gallery five feet Ia width The clerks department viii be-
Ina tho center OF the Grand Hail. and will have fine
walk passage laid In encaustic tiles around ~ for the
convenience OF those having business with the Company
The officers rooms 10 occupy tho entire
'front.' and VIII be connected by sliding doors SO that tey
may be virtually thrown INTO one for meetings Of the Di
rectors, &c Tie packing room 10 In immediate eonnec
ton with OF the steam elevators which VIII Dc useu
partly for the pOterage OF the building The safe rooms
are near those OF the officers and viii be under the con-
troll OF of them at all times on the second
or gallery floor Is large unchr0Om 25A30 In connection
with the lift that nothing has To be carried through
the hall or offices In providing lunch for the employees
Above the Offices OF the Company four stories about
II feet high each OF which Is divided INTO l6 Offices aV
eragng l4x20 in size arranged that they can be let
sngly Orin suites, and all lifted with toilet arrangements
and some with safes. 10 Is estimated by competent
Judges OF real estate that the rent derived from that por
ton of the building rot occupied BY the Company will
pay tho interest on the Investment and enable the Com
pany TO enjoy their fine offices free of rent