The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-16

A COLONYADE HOTEL.

a nesirnbic and Handsome Iniprovcment-The
EHteFUrlsc, Skill, aud Plack OF fhiadel-
phIa Archltect-A Model Establishment
Amongst q community such as that existing
in Philodelphia. one that is growing greater day
bv day and increasing at rate which astonls' "a
some of our sister cities, no one want is more
severely felt than lack of accommoda' .,ons II
is true we are far ahead OF New ork in this
respect. Many of our mechanics own their own
horises and many are strivi 40 to own them
We are not huddled to%ether like sheep in a
cattle car but on TIC contrary each and every
one has roorI enough to turn in. Then, again,
rents, Utnough eXhorbitanty high, are yet
within reach of few of the more lucky ones
and this last remark brings us to the pith of
our recital.
To use "quaint" phrase, we would say that
our oldest inhabitant has long remembered the
block of dwellings, situated on the south side
of Chesnut street. between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets, and known rs Coonnade Row.
For years these dwellings were occupied by
the first families of Philadelphia, and were con-
sidered he fashionable residences of our city.
But Time, in his ever-onward march, has
wrought many changes, and has not spared this
particular section.
Business moving westward has caused our
western residents to move still further west in
order to give way for necessary improvements
and thus Coonnade Row has been vacated by its
former occupants only to be modernized and
rendered yet more attractive to our rising gene
ration.
Some eighteen months ago John Crump, ESQ.,,
gentleman long, well, and favorably known to
most of our residents, seeing the growing de-
mand for hotel accommodations, determined
with degree of public spirit worthy of the
highest commendation, to erect model
hoteP-not one large, massive, and Imposing
but one which for neatness, adaptability of pur-
pose, and comfort should not be excelled. To
this end he purchased four of the dwellings of
the row, and, razing the old structures, has
erected on their sites an establishment of which
Philadelphians may well be proud.
The new building is five stories in height,
with wing extension of four stories. The
front is of marble, pleasing to the eye, and at
tractive in appearance. The eastern portion of
the first story is fitted up gentemen's parlor;
adjoining this is the main hall or entrance, next
the ladies' entrance, and next fine, capacious
room intended for store purposes. The base
ment is occupied as billiard saloon and tonso-
rial establishment. OF the interior arrangements
we feel that we cannot speak in terms of exag-
geration. The furnishing is the richest we have
yet seen in a hotel From the special chamber on
the second floor to the neat little apartments for
single gents the fifth story the furniture is of
the richest and most serviceable kind. The
corridors and rooms are all covered with carpets
of tapestry, and fine lace curtains adorn the
windows of every room in the house, except
those on the fifth floor. Tive large boilers
located in the basement, furnish heat sufficient
TO warm the whole house, and in addition to
this each room is furnished with CRATE.
On every floor bath rooms, with all the modern
improvements, are numerous, and in almost
every nook and corner arc fitted up neat basins
and fountains. Speaking tubes are ranged
throughout and are accessible at almost every
point.
Mr.. Crump, who is both an architect and
builder, has in the construction of this building
taken every precauton to guard against fire or
accidents therefrom. Three separate and dis
tinct stairways furnish the means for speedy
exit, and ranged on every floor are ample lines
of hose and water faucets.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the
whole concern is the laundry. This in the pre-
sent case is located in the fifth story-a wise and
novel idea, as by this arrangement all discom-
forts arising from the escaping steam and the
other surroundings are Obviated. The hotel
contains eighty rooms, fifty-two of which are to
be used as sleeping apartments, and its con-
struction has cost Mr.. Crump over quarter of
a million of dollars.
This bYou of hotel has been thrown open to
the public under the management of Mr.. George
Freeman, gentleman who has had long and
ample experience. Our residents will remember
him in connection with the Girard whilst
strangers have lingering recolections of him
as the generous social host of the Jones House,
Harrisburg, and the United States, Atlantic City.