New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
THE NEW TAMMANY Hall.


On the 4th of July, 1867, under auspices the
most favorable and with ceremonies at solemn,
amusing and impressive laid the cornerstone OF the
new Tammany Hall, the temple wherein for generations
to come the heterogeneous disciples OF Taumaunahauga
will do homage to their patron saint and concoct schemes
of plunder against the treasury Of the doomed metropolis
On that glorious day the members Of the Columbian
Order of whom perhaps onethird children Of Col
umbia native and to the manner born dSported WIN
all the soberness vivacty and never-tobe-too much
commended dignity and grace OF untcrrifed Democrats
Irving Hail. hard by the spot now made sacred py tne
fame or ST. Tammany, filled on that night WIN
sachems -sagamOres, and other omce-hoders,
Speeches were made by our worthy Mayor, the
Grandes Sachem OF them all ana many hOauOns Were
poured both Tammany and TO that other god the son
Of Sienus of ancient memory, who tppled rode upon an
and used the first ferule mentioned IN hstoIy me
account OF how the Tammany Society spent the Glorious
Fourth has already been fairly set forth IN these columns
that 1t is unnecessary at TINS late day. 70 more t
aude TO the fact that the occasion was improved ara
that Sachem Kelly whOm Sheriff Of this borough. dis
pensed most beautifully the hospalltlcs OF suDstana
householder after the heartfelt sentiments OF patriotic
burghers had been cOpiOusly poured forth.
The ground selected for the new Ianmany
Hall was formerly occupied by the New
York College OF Physicians and Surgeons, IN
Fonrteenth-st between Iryngplace and Thirdaye and
adious that on which the Academy OF Music stands Inc
lot measures feet front ION Foureenhs by l32 feet
in depth. The building, which is now nearly completed
three stories in hight with basement ana s construct
Sg m f tbe 'front.' the distance above to the roof being
red brick with marble trimmings. As far as the aroh
decided sSccess. adding very materially to the i'm:
pro1ement Of that part Of FOurteenthst lying east Of
Fourh-ave The whole Of the front line OF the lot Is
occupied by tine building; but it extends back only 22
feet leaving space Of 10 feet In the rear Tor ght and
ventilation There q projection front OF 80 feet In
width. the edges Of which are trimmed with white
Vide In each OF the two wings are double windows with
arches-ths arrangement, beside furnishing abundant
light, adding much, with their chase ornamentaton, TO
the general beauty OF the structure.
massive pednen bearing in large raised letters the
words "TAMMANY SOCIETY," caps the center OF the front
and on either side the dates 7SS 0hat Of the foun
daton Of the ORDER and 1867" that OF the lay ing OF the
Cornerstone Of the new buding Between these dates
is a niche which In course OF time win be occupied by
zinc statue representing 81 Ianmany rms mas been
already cast in plaster by Of the best artists and
when finished will be very noticeable feature OF the
new Hall
diameter will be- when finished, Of the largest II not
the largest in America 1t Will seat comfortably more
southern end aud is oyeropped by light balcony which
serves the double purpose OF reflector OF sound and
restngpace for the players upon the reed the eynbas
and other wind and brass Instruments All around the
ha tiers OF seats arranged for the accommodation OF
who 10 be moved by concord Of sweet sounds
agitaed BY the diseord Of human voices bel
echoes Of Others responding 20 the same IN notes OF admir-
alton and approval Then there commOdiOus gal
when the scaIOldng removed, will delight the eye with
its decorations and LET down floods Of needed
ready mentioned there is @ large room wherein will be
kept records of true Democracy from the days of S.
as e rolls on eW % % fape pe saoe o o 10 'no M
Dary viii here be found recorded in the archives Of
the Tammany Society," the letters and public
ppet p Calhoun Re speeches OF 'G bas Of
Mississippi the geS of j. Buchanan; the predictions
its bes of the famous saeeE deeoS % Ii GRS tho
Dred scott case on yelinm bound in Turkey morocco
fun files Of The Aes York Herald published during those
menls but proper exercise Of the Amercans right
10 SPEAK as he peasesG mes OF ne dletlphts,ord
,rS 4le E5d S Tq ss 10 and SnG''' HsTy
Fiagg's Poems and an Illustrated Life OF Stone.
of The martyr Yaiand CHAM the vrtuous seymour The
Gontlemanly Hoffman the immaculate Voorhees, and the
Time, the contents OF what is TO be known the Tam
many Library Then there are committee rooms club
by the hilarious Bryant In the basement will be restau
rants Of great extent haned by Kitchens second only to
DelInOnico's In their completeness.
on FOureenthst there are three entrances From the
central one you mount TO the second floor by flight OF
stairs 20 feet IN width, which branch into two
flights emptyng into the large halls on the third floor
Tho library on the left OF the main or central entrance
and 80 by feet in extent In the Of this IL
tho concertrOou one Of the most beautiful OF It's kind
bgb n q the STAGE Is Of The m Width Of the ROOM and is
20 feet deep and the seats will accommodate 800 people
feet by 81 which entered from the front by hall
responding TO that which leads into the library and
mtteerOOm-a beautiful apartment 35 by 10 feet. Be
tween this and the cluDrOOm are sliding doors,
which on being opened throw the two into one making
grand hall more feet deep. on the second floor
ladies' dressing room, cOmmittee-roOm, and a
dressingIOOm for genemen and on the third the grand
hail. l0l by no. with ceiling so feet high The platform
will accommodate 100 persons; and the hail. have
said, about 5000.
The new Tammany Hall has already cost about $500 900
AS il is not the property Of the city although probably
paid for Of the public treasury this will doubt
less the expense Of its construction and at the
time be blessing TO those who give well TO those
who do the work upon i And IL Is not public build
ing II will unquestionably be completed within The time
specified in the contract AS II is not building be-
longing TO the general public 1ot and title OF the
work done upon 1t Is Of the very best character !;
and when thoroughly completed and furnished, the
New Tammany Hall will be one OF the most remarkable
buildings in the City Of NewYOrk The contract calls
for its completion by the Fourth OF July Of the
year but the great powwOw Of the Democracy 10
be held that day ond In this city, and the New Tam
many Hall does not belong to the public will be ready
for scTbbDg the 18th proximO, and for occupancy
fully week before the next birthday OF our National
Independence
The architect OF tho Tammany Hall is Mr.. Thos
r. Jackson OF No. CT Broadway, who designed and built
the new American Jockey Clubhouse and Club Build
ngs at Jerome Park. The Building Committee consists
Of the following gentlemen: John Kelly, John T. Ho6
man. VIM M. Tweed Peter D. Sweeny Richard Il. Con
molly James j.. Miller, John f. BuTril Abraham Il.
Lawrence. James B. Nicholson, Timothy Brennan.
The work distributed as follows The masonry was
done by Messrs Jas Stewart and John Il Masterton the
wood work by Elihu Snihen, the iron work by John
ODOnnell the paserng and decorating by j. Garyey
the marble work by Gayle and McGariga the painting
by j. b. Acker. and the heating apparatus was put IN by
Blake Higgins.