The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22


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In Issa rcai estate in sontn Rrook,vn took and
den and hitherto unknown imitation, and that section
OF the city became at once the great objective point
for speculative investments. The location abounded
with all the prospective elements calculated to make
It what 1t will one day become, the most valuable
section OF TIE city for shipping and commercial pur-
poses and as desirable place OF residence-the lat
ter essential it may indeed be said to have already
attained to considerable degree. But crisis came
or fourteen years ago, and many who had invested
largely nthe purchase Of lots found when they wanted
compelled to SELL in many instances twenty five per
cent less than what they actually paid. Those who
determined to hold on to the property thus acquired
confident that time and progression would work ad
vantageously IN their behalf have latey-within the
past two or three years-had their antcipatons
fully realized Real estate has gone up wonderfully
in value, and despite the high price Of labor
and material buildings OF brown stone and
Philadelphia brick, superior in construction aud
beauty. have sprung up every side, filing barren
lots and waste places OF ground with elegant modern
dwellings and lending an air OF durability and pros
sparsey built up. There is yet, however, great scope
for Improvement which will be profitable to such as
rapidly In point OF number OF its Inhabitants, while
the increase OF buildings is scarcely commensurate
with the requirements for additional habitations
may be observed in the spring OF the year, when
househunters are invariably more numerous. The ac-
commentators are ample Tor their wants.
There Is vast plane OF yet unoccupied ground
lying west Of Court street, between the latter and
Prospect PARK which, though its lots stand high In
the market value, has not been built upon to any
extent.
Going towards South Brooklyn from the City Hall
It Is perhaps more than in any other direction that
the rapid Increase in the number OF buildings which
are springng up this year Is most noticeable Among
these improvements stand conspicuousiy the follow
ing
At the corner OF Livingston and Court streets two
splendid brick buildings four stories high, 25xl00
feet, are in course OF construction This valuable
site was bought for 500 600 Dy Felix Campbell, from
X. M. H0oey last spring. There are also two fine
brown stone front buildings adjoining on Livingston
street.
! A handsome row OF three story Little Falls stone
fronts have just been completed on Court street. be-
tween Atlantic and State streets the lower part or
which are occupied as stores and the upper stories
for dwellings. They are known as the "Camelin
Buildings" and are owned by James II. Parks,
florist
on Union street. between Smith and Hoyt streets,
fine row Of three story and basement brown stone
front houses, intended for private residences. have
been erected Oh the Bergen estate, and VIII readily
find tenants.
and trimmed with sandstone, which have Just been
built on Hoyt street, between Union and Carroll
stTeets-a rapidly growing neghborhood.
On Court street an entire block has been erected,
between Carroll street and First place since the LIST
OF January last These houses, sixteen in number,
lining either side Of the street. form one Of the most
attractive features OF the recent building improve
menfs on Court street. On the western side the
houses are ten In number OF brown stone three
stories In height Though only completed In August
last they are all occupied the lower doors as stores
The latter, contrary TO general expectation, do
ing a thriving business and with their bright and
cheerfully lighted show windows form quite plea
SAINT change IN the aspect OF that section Of the city
those dark and dreary nights as compared with the
the street. The building at the corner OF Carroll
street and Court Is occupied as dancing academy,
which In itself forms quite an acquisition These
houses were butt and are owned by the Vreeland
Brothers,
on the opposite side Of the street is a row Of six
ladp
stone trimmings which are also occupied as stores,
and command high rents. They are owned by Do
! on Carroll street. near Court three handsome
three story brown stone residences have been reared
since July last whilel short distance further down
she same street three similar houses, also oi re
cent construction.
The solid and elegant blue stone ediflce, st. Paul's
Episcopal church, at the northeast corner OF clinton
and carroll streets, commenced In the summer OF
1867, has just been rooted. II win, when completed,
seat 600 persons and viii cost upwards OF 100000
IL has been previously described.
nne brown stone residence has been built ana Is
occupied on First place, near Court street.
In Henry street. from Summit TO WoodhulI street,
and thence 10 Rapeyea, two rows OF four story and
basement brown stone dwellings, with French roofs,
fort and convenience, have been built and are the
property OF the heirs Of the late Charles Christmas,
agent OF the Rothschilds.
on Hicks street. near Atlantic large brick build.
Ing owned by George Bose Is in course OF construc
ton.
I'VE neat two story and basement houses are being
erected.
eleven In number, In course Of construction on
Union street. near Bond which are being built by d.
s. VOORHEES,. The same party has recently built
three handsome houses on the corner OF Clinton and
Carroll streets.
ON Third street, the popular drive TO Prospect
Park, sixteen neat brick dwellings have been built
by Mr.. VOORHEES,, which are all occupied.
SIX four story brick buildings have been built on
Court street. between Fourth and Third place which
are owned by simon GundeT, are intended for stores
and dwellings,
The best built and most perfect schoolhouse in the
City Of Churches Ii the new parocha school Of the
parish OF St Mary Star OF the Sea. IL Is located on
Court street, near Luqueer IL gothic In de-
sign, three stories In height, is built Of brick
and covers an area OF eleven lots. II cost upwards
OF $4,000. The first two floors are used for school
purposes and the third for q lecture room, with
reception dressing rooms, &C. The main nall OF
the building will accommodate 100 persons. II was
erected under the pastoral direction and through
the cornmendable zeal and energy In the cause OF
education and religion OF the Rev. Eugene Cassidy
On Court street, between Nelson and Huntington
streets i've new three story brick stores ana dwell
ings combined the property OF Cornelius Donellun
have been erected within the past SIX months
There are also ten similar structures owned by I'll,
same party, between Church and Huntington
streets, which have Just been finished.
Fourteen two story neat brick dwelling houses
have been built by Robbins Brothers between Smitl
and Court streets IN huntington, which Will fn
ready tenants Ia the last growing neiphborhood Il
which they are located. several dwellings hav
been put up on the line OF Smith street. nearly all
which are occupied
Tne most important and, indeed, the only pnbli
building completed IN the Tenth ward, ana whic
has been occupied this year Il the new station hons
for the Forty third precinct This precinct In IN
largest 10 the city. having population OF 10000 pei
on Court street rendered the removal W the new an