The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26

stories high, with an observatory rs tower
and iron fnlaid with encanstic tile, are
the chief materials used 1t contains about one hun
dred rooms all OF which are wei ventilated and
dining room, offices and large billiard room. There
are spacious parors for ladies and gentlemen the
second MOOT me house i handsomely furnished
been introduced. The architect, Mr.. Cornelius
O'Reilly, has displayed considerable Judgment In
combining elegance OF design and construction with
convenience in all the departments. The cost OF the
building Is ABOUT one hundred and seventy-fve thou
Windsor Ho tel.
The construction Of this large establishment was
commenced in June 1871. 1t fronts 200 feet Fifth
avenue and has depth OF 100 feet, running from
few blocks Of the Grand Central Depot The front
Is broken into centre, which slightly projects and
two wings. The latter are each seventy-dve feet
In length and have seven stOries the centre is
fifty feet in length and has eight stories. There win
be four towers, one on each corner, to relieve the
long, level line Of the roof The Windsor is to be
first class hotel in every respect and not to be
celled In general arrangements, size OF rooms at.
tendance and completeness by any establishments OF
the kind. The material used is brick. Ii Is to be
ready for occupation in January next and viii cost
about three-quarters OF million dollars.
There are over five hundred rooms In the hotel,
each being lighted with window, opening out
either on the street or courts and provided with
fireplace and CRATE. on eacis noor are wide nails,
extending all around the building. In the base
ment are the servants dining rooms, billiard rooms
and wine rooms; the cellar Is to DC occupied by
bakery laundry and aav store ,rt roo room ns.n
There are two blocks Of first class dwellings, wen
advanced, running at either side OF the Windsor
Hotel. They arranged so that II II be deemed
desirable the three structures can be connected by
interior openings. In the rear Is an open garden,
to the and sna
other portions of the establishment. This garden
has frontage OF eighty feet, and it is intended to
have 1t laid out in pleasant walks, with abundance
OF choice trees, flowers and shrubbery. 1t will be
enclosed by handsome iron fence, and 1t is certain
to afford very agreeable place for pastime for the
families OF guests.
Knickerboclker Hotel.
The first story of this large building has been
completed. 1t is located on Fifth avenue opposite
the grand plaza in Central Park It fronts POI feet
to Fiftyninth street. The style Of architecture is
italian with French treatment. It Is to have eight
iron. The front will be divided into centre pavilion
with thanking towers the latter to be each 125 feet
IN height from sidewalk to finals The roof is to
ing an attractive, as 1t will be, when finished,
splendid architectural ornament to the vicinity OF
dining room second story is to be 100 feet long,
81 feet wide and 80 feet high. Two large
courts in the interior will give. light to
and sleeping apartments are to be first class in all
their appointments, and, it Is stated no expense
will be spared to make the Knickerbocker one Of
the most complete and elegant hoIes in the coun-
try. The first story will be occupied for business
purposes. The estimated cost OF the building Is
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Addition to Academy or Sacred Heart.
Another large wing is about to be added to the
Academy of the Sacred Heart on 129th street, Man.
of the Sisters OF the Sacred Heart, society which
dates its origin In France from the commencement
Of the present century. The object Of the insttn-
ton Is especially to impart to young ladies lib
eral education including all the finer accomplish
ments, with strict attention to the cultivation Of
nIner mt
the Sisters conducting free school for the children
OF the surrounding district.
FIRST COLONY OF THE ORDER.
The first colony of the Order arrived in the United
States In 1873 and settled in St. Louis, Mo.
Other foundations have been subsequently estab-
lished in the South and West. Madame the Princess
de Gaitzine, having been sent from France to visit
the houses in America, soon after her arrival in
May, 1s41, conducted colony to New York, where,
In september OF that year, q school was opened In
Houston street, under the direction OF Madame
Hardey In 1874 the school was removed to Astoria,
L. l. The rapid increase of the Academy, .the diff
Guilty OF access and other disadvantages, rendered
It desirable to seek more eligible location. In
ls47 the ladies purchased their present magnificent
site, known as the property of Jacob Loriard
ST. JosEPH's (GERMAN) FREE SCHOOL.
the new wing is to be placed on the south end,
and Will be SO feet front and ITO feet deep. The
whole will be of brick with brown stone trimmings,
and finished with Mansard root. The first and
second stories are to be used for girls; the third
story exclusively by the ladies of the Order; the
fourth story rs school for the boys OF st. Joseph's
parish, and the attic a dormitory for the con-
frances and staircases that each division will be
kept separate and distinct In itself. The structure
Is to be Plain but very substantial ana n 1t Is eX
Joseph's German parish now attend school In the
basement of the church on 125th street. The cost
OF the building will be about forty thousand dollars,
and 1t will be erected under the superintendent
Of the architect, Mr.. Henry Englebert.
Church of St. Paul the Apostle.
Plans have been prepared and estimates made
for additions to the Church of st. Paul the Apostle,
On FlftV-QQtn street. near Ninth avenue. The
principal addition will front 1875 feet on Sixtieth
street. and, running back depth OF GA feet is to
with the present edifce, thus forming a
building stretching from street to street, with
capacity to seat more than double the number that
church (Romanesque) will be carried out, and uni
formity preserved in height and general arrange
ments. There Is to be q gable end oyer which win
three openings on each side. From the curb stone
to the ridge of the peaked roof, which is
bell turret si is to be 50 feet high surmounted
by large cross. The projection on Fifty
ninth &c % Of 10 feet and q feet In length
dtion is intended for the sanctuary and choir, in
which is to be the high altar. The entrances from
nshed with double doors and leading to the vesti-
bue Ia feet wide and extending the entire front Of
the church; There are to be three rows Of pews
and four aises making 1t necessary to remove the
present pewing, so as to conform with the changed
location of the sanctuary. Queen trussed roof,
with one span, will be introduced, thus avoiding
the use Of columns leaving the high altar in full
view from all parts OF the Interior The basement,
covering the entire area of the lot is to be used for
school purposes. 1t will be lighted and ventilated
by fortyeight large windows, more than half of the
height of each being above the sidewalk. The cost
OF additions, when carried out, will be $685. 900.
Assumption Parochial Schools.
The premises now occupied as a school for the
children OF Assumption German Catholic School
on Forty-ninth street. having been found INSULT
cient in extent and accommodation the pastor,
Rev. Father Stroehle, aided by his flock, has COM
menced the erection OF new and larger building
The site Is on Fiftieth street. between Ninth and
Tenth avenues The edillce is to have three stores
with Mansard roof and basement 1t is to be built
in the Romanesque style of Philadelphia brick,
trimmed with granite. The school will be thirty
five feet front and seventy-ive feet deep. The
front is TO be divided into tower projecting five
feet, and two wings. The main entrance is to be
through handsome door into the vestibule which
Is TO hold a staircase on each side. The tower,
which is to rise fifteen feet the roof will have
In the third story large window, with rosette
above and cross surrounding 1t. In the second
story OF the building there are to be three large
double windows
CLASS ROOMS.