The New York herald., 1868-05-11

new stores are also being erece the latter beng OF
owe iree stone and presenting "iy =
appearances three others OF eyceeaG proppr,ioins on,
u9f sne Bowery) occupy Nos So 50 anu "4-tio ny sv
sseatre. These buildings are ali ave sto~Ies in
he'g'I with iron Easements and fa.ahess -
o ma-bie In Canal street also, corner ;. 2. q
MOtt street, TWO trst class stores are about nai.
completed anS will soon be for lease. They are each
six stories in height, with Mansard roofs olive free
provements. Two wooden buildings on the corner
OF crosby and Howard streets are next month 70 DC
taken down and replaced with first class stores, at.
cost OF Sl500OO This property belongs to the estate
OF the late Peter Loriard. Apropos or which topic
It may be noted that the old Lorillard residence,
remodeed for business purposes, and will soon be
leasable for first class stores
REMODELLED STORES
In the way OF remodelling may be mentioned the
metamOrph0SlS recently wrought In the building at
Ihe corner OF Broadway and Ninth street, lately
occupied Dy Friend PittS and numbered as 767 and
769 Broadway. These numbers have been so remod.
eiled as to cover nearly hall square the side
OF broadway, and are now occupied bv the firm OF
J. a. O. Johnston, who have embarked in the field as
1ar rivals OF thergreat iron dry goods prison oppo
front Of IS feet on broadway with a depth OF
163 feet on Ninth street, covering in point of
fact nearly half the block BY this enterprise the
value OF real estate has been enhanced hundred
per cent in the immediate vicinity true it that
no form OF enterprise can be OF value to itself with
its immediate neghb0rhOOd. A cellar basement,
well lighted is also to be used as a jobbing depart
Constable Co. to their uptown store will have the
good fortune to occupy the southern terminating
point OF the Broadway fashion promenade for some
years 10 come. The store (reta deparnent has
advantages in the way OF light, having i've windows
on Broadway and seven on Ninth sIreet, which Of.
ford together at all hours of the day light almost
as perfect as That in open street. Likely TO c0ns-
tute one OF the great emporiums of commerce, the
store has been stocked with most extensive assort-
ment Of dry goods which constitute the specially of
the firm to the exclusion of carpets and house fur
nishng goods The firm has already had its open.
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with the details OF its silks, sans, serges poplns
and every other requisite OF fashionable lady's
wardrobe for all times and seasons.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
OF the buildings heretofore specified by way Of in
PRODUCTION, several-as for instance, the Park Bank
building and the Jewish synagogue in the style
OF the AIhambra tMOOrsh) ST. Patrick'S cathe-
@ at eng rhs neW ST. Pseks Ssnedra Hsa
needs the space OF special article and OF others there
are few to be noted. new building now IN process
OF construction at the corner of Broadway and Twen
ty-eighth street Is worth paragraph Of special at
tention Under the baptismal name of
new and magnificent temple Of the eight fantastic
toen is gradually approximatng to completion. The
vision Of General ~ u Perrero Who I viii assume the
management OF the establishment next September
when it is expected it will be ready for the public
Its dimensions Will be l60 by 22O feet, and only two
stories In height The first lOor will be used for lec-
lures concerts dramatic performances, fairs, &c.
ing is to be Is feet. the BALLROOM, which viii
lOrul main aItraCClOn OF building, Will be
situated on the floor above. It's dimensions will
be "a by l20 feet to which may be added, if
occasion requires, an additional room Of SO
by Is feet. This rOom when not used,
will be separated from the ballroom proper by fold
ing doors, which when thrown open will give an
elegant and spacious dancing surface OF 1875 by "a
feet Probably this VIII be Of the largest ball
rooms In the United States The greatest care has
been taken regard to the situation Of the ladies'
and gentlemens dressing and retiring and commit
tee and supper rooms, all OF which VIII be fitted up
in the piquan and attractive style. The dress
ing rooms especially, VIII be large, and well adapted
TO the purposes to which they Will be applied. This
feature of the new ail cannot fail TO be appreciated
by the dancing world Of the metropolis. The ap-
pontnentS OF each OF the rooms VIII all be in keep
ing with the general finish OF the INTERIOR which VIII
be both costly and elegant. No expense viii be
spared to render Apollo Hall, by which tile the
seekers of the metropolis, who seek to c.ase the
ieeting hours OF enjoyment Ill the giddy naZeS of
the dance.
Another remarkable building,
TIE NEW HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD DEPOT,
has already been alluded to as occupying or about to
occupy st. Johns square. This building will he
comp .eted In January next and will Ill the whole
arc as ollows:Length, ass feet; width, 405 feet. In
the centre will be court one hundred feet square
for the reception Of freight wagons The building Is
to be wholly re-prOOl the materials used being iron
and brick with stone trimmings and iacings. Floors
Will rest on iron girders OF huge size, filled In with
brick, and large number OF elevators worked by
steam will be among the concomitants OF the vast
structure. The erection OF this huge building at q
cost OF So 000 0O0 the site having cost million more,
will be likely to give new impulse to building in
this somewhat neglected but exceedingly available
locality.