New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-14
TIE NEW GERMAN HOSPITAL.

One of the paviiOns OF the new German
UospItal In seyeny-seventhst which has been pro-
cess Of erection for the last three was formally
opened for the reception OF yesterday afternoon
The pavilion one the four intended TO be erected on
the block bounded by Seventy sixth and
sts and Lexington and Fourth aves and Is situated
the southeast OF seyentysevenhst and Fourth
ave- The building I67 feet in length SO feet In width
az the ends and 81 in the center The hight is Go feet
divided into cellar basement and three stories the cell
ngs OF the latter being each 10 feet in hight The ends OF
the pavilion are turret by feet the connection be-
tween them being so feet in width and containing the
wards for patients In asturret the physicians
and nurses rooms leach OF the latter overlooking
warl canvalescent and dininghas pantrice seulery,
linen room. dumb-waiter, operating ROOM ana nre-
proof stairway running from the basement 70 the attic
In the wes turret each floor are the watereosets
steam vapor and other baths all separated from the
wards by spacious lobby The water and drains
are ali connected with the large chimney OF the boiler,
thus securing constant draft whchcaies on the lou
air The large wards three Ia number, are stuated De-
tween the turrets, on each floor and are ieet IN
width by 100 feet in length Zach ward contains ~ OsSs
feet OF space TO each patient There Is also sms WARD
paeity for about 30 patients gasghts the wards
have placed within ues at the head OF each bed the
opening from the ues being covered with ground glass,
TINS GIVING subdned and pleasant light not annoying 10
the patients slight opening from the ROOF pto he
hue through which the bad air escapes TO the roof NJ
merous dust ues have constructed and the sweep
ngs are conducted from every floor INTO receptacle IN
the cellar. In addition 10 the mode OF Venllailoh al
ready mentioned there fan air pun p and ample
natural ventiation-the doors in the wards all having
fHn-Rhts them, and the windows being opposite
each other and reaching nearly 70 the ceiling Inc naa
ing Ia heated by steam throughout and all the registers
are arranged with valves that the admission OF hee
or cold air be regulated from the rooms by the ad OF
wires extending the chambers opening or shutps
valve for cold hot thus re ably changing the
temperature The sash windows are double giaLeu Will
the space OF an inch between the glass, thus pre-.
venting condensato and dampncss and the formation OF
ice upon the windows III the basement are two boilers
for heating the building for the laundry ana Tor pump
ing water into five large tanks IN the attic There
are also IN the the usual store rooms kitchens
coal-bunkers etc. The materials OF the building are
brick and stone and the exterior presents very n NJ
pearance The architect Mr.. Carl Pfelner, ana Tue
cost was $4,000 The opening ceremonies were very
brief and merely OF few remarks from exMsyo
Cunther and Mr. KrackOwizer The latter stated that
there was balance Of SIS 600 due ON the hospital ana
suggested that some action be taken by ware Noin,
mittees or other organizations to raise te necessary
amonnt The amount thus far secured mas Deen mostly
Srnm merchants doth German and Amerlcan and The
GLASS that are really the benehts OF tDe os
nifaI have contributed but little toward its erection
The management OF the Hospital is vested IN nedIea
hoard consisting OF DR. T. Krackenwlzer Dr. LOnah ana
Dr IS Ciuswer The resident aud visiting physiclans
number over twenty The corps OF nurses ana other az
PENDANTS has already been appointed aud parents oI
every nationality VIII be received now at any time