The New York herald., 1869-01-10

and Ia a very handsome structure, somewhat di-es-
ent from the general run OF brown stone honsea
porch Is very elegant. Mr.. Wm. 4. Dodge, sr.'
occupies 1t.
chant. The house Is a very handsome one Mr..
Smith is lover OF horses and rejolces IN the pos
session Of four splendid animals Of the genus equine
No. 207 is the residence OF Mr. Isaac \. Phelps the
banker and Is similar to that occupied by Mr. W. Y.
Dodge, sr Both houses are double houses, De-
tween fhiry-sxth and Thirty-seventh streets.
No. 2ll, handsome house. OF the general charac-
ter Is inhabited by Mr. James Dater the grocer and
tne next mouse No. is as like It Us may se is IN inc
Mr. Hanson r. Corning Is also resident on
Madison avenue, occupying very stylish brown
stone house, with very imposing entrance and an
elegant front. The number Is 2l6.
No. 229 is one OF the finest houses on the avenue,
the usual model, but reioces in rather elaborate
doorway. just now the house Is empty, the 0ccu-
pIMa Mr. Charles Il Tny % the sUpy jeWeer occupies No.
233 between Thrtyeighth and Thirty-ninth streets.
The house Is in every sense line one, elegantly
finished, without being over decorated, solid yet
handsome. The entrance and the stoop are both
very imposing, and the building generally has an air
OF substantially.
No 2s5 is also q very fine residence, and was for
merly occupied by Mr. George A. Weeks. AT No 26s
one OF the partners IN the firm of Jay, Cooke 90
resides, and al No. 269, very line house. Dr. Post 10
AT No. 27o resides Mr.. David Grosbeck. The house
Is very elegant one superior TO many Oh the ave-
nue. in point OF fnish but not differing materially
from those already described.
NOS. III, S.3 anu 10 are occupied DJ lhtiocIs VI
the Thompson family, connected with bank note
reporting. At the first number lives Mr. r. +.
Thompson; at 275 his brother Samuel Thompson; the
father, Mr.. George Thompson, occupying No. 273.
AL three OF these houses are line edces, finished In
the best style ana with high stoop ana wide en-
frances.
At No. 272 very large and convenient house, re-
sides mss Jay. q member Of the old Jay family. The
house Is very solid and substantial one not differ
ing much from those In Its vicinity
No. 276 is new house just finished. very hand
some and finished in the most complete style. 1t Is
said that il recently been boughI by gentleman
at the price OF $4,000.
No. 2s0 one OF a block OF substantial brown stone
houses with very high stOops and broad entrances.
Is occupied by hr. Cornelius P0lon. the residence
| is handsome but PLAN.
No. 2sl ID another new house, certainly one OF the
finest on the avenue 1t was bought last fail by s
| present occupier, Mr. ]. u. Taylor. The house u
i've stories high very solid, built III the usual style
| for brown stone mansions.
No 2S3 Ia occupied by Mr.. Livermore, and is also
one Of a block OF handsome brown stone houses
No. 2s4 Is occupied by Mr. Charles a. jackson, the
lawyer: No. 2s5 by Mr.. Charles Duggen, the builder
and architect, and No. 2Ss by Mr. Thomas w. Il.
Hughes the banker. These three houses form part
OF a block OF elegant residences at the upper end
OF the avenue It's termination at Forty cond
street.