The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-07
An Eye Hospital, Jewish Industrial
School, Several New Public Schools,
Roman Catholic School, German
Savings Bank and an Emil
grants Church in Pro.
cess Of Construction.
Magnifsence Of Some Of the New Ed
fees 10 Be Erected.
Millions Of Dollars Invested in
Building Purposes.

puulnBs now IN course OF erection In this CITY, The
greater number are to be devoted to educational
and benevolent purposes. Some OF those referred
to below, when finished, will present the finest
specms Of architectural Skill There are consid-
cradle number Of hotels aud factories building in
the upper wards, ana below Union square numerous
extensive warehouses are TO be seen IN progress
and upon which wOrKmen buslly engaged
Tenement houses OF the better class and handsome
private residences also to be observed In course
or construction along the up TO and hey ond
Central Park.
THE LENOX LIBRARY.
The city of New York Will soon be provided with
another free library. and In the same building
be galleries OF paintings and museum, for which
the citizens will be indebted to the munifcence
OF Mr.. James Lenox, gentleman VINO has devoted
many years 10 the collection OF rare aud valuable
books, manuscripts, paintings statuary and other
works Of art. In q spirit that cannot be too
htg hy PRAISED he has placed in the hands Of a mum.
Der OF trustees a sum OF money amounting In itself
to large fortune Tor the purpose OF erecting
building that will at once be proud architectural
ornament to the city and a source OF pleasure and
Improvement to our citizens. in the present and
future, aud which Will remain q monument Of Mr..
LenOX's generosity and devotion To the best and
most elevated influences that can be brought TO
bear on a civilized community. The free library
founded and endowed by Astor has been
boon that thousands have over ana over
again prolted by and which viii continue 10 be APP
preciatei for It's vast collection OF rare useful and
valuable WORKS. But in the upper part OF the city,
now SO rapidly filing up, the establishment OF the
Lenox LIBRARY Will constitute feature that must
be productive OF the best results in creating
stimulus TO habits OF inquiry aud the cultivation
OF literary tastes The land opposite Central PARK
upon which the Library Is TO stand mas been con-
veyed IN fee simple by Mr. Lenox TO the trustees.
THE NEW FREE LIBRARY.
The building which Is on Fifth avenue. and Is TO
the whole front OF the block between Seventy
and Seventy first streets, has been advanced
first story. Its length Is 1913 feet and ia feet IN
depth. The modern French style OF architecture
has been adopted, but the entire
terror Of the edlhce Is to have uniq ue
and impressive appearance. 1t VIII have two
stories aud attic; the main entrance from
Fifth avenue Is TO be through portlco into court
yard nlnety-sx ieet in length and fortyeight vide.
This portco will be surrounded by grand colum ms
ana arcades with massive entablatures and attic
colonnade. The courtyard, which is to be enclosed
by iron ratings and gates Is to be tastefully ar
ranged and Will be wealthy in trees flowers and
sbrubbery. the carriage way and walks are to be
laid out In the most attractive forms, and the side
Entrances to the library arranged In q manner APP
propriate to the character or the building. 1t will
be understood that the edlfce to consist OF two
wing, divided by the courtyard; ana In the far end
large hall. The only ornamensation OF exterior
Will be pedlments and capitals OF columns. Busts
Of Minerva and other categorical figures
VIII be placed on pedestals and so ar.
ranged as TO add 10 the effect OF the general
appearance. The building Is put up with
Lockport IN. " limestone, material almost equal
to granite and the kind OF that forms the
top strata OF rock around Niagara Falls. The orna
mental columns are to be OF American granite.
During the past year over three thousand tons OF
stone have been used, aud 1t Is estimated by the
architect Mr.. X. Al. Hunt. that equ quantity
VIII be placed In position during 1872 The brick
masonry is OF the very best description. The view
on the street will be palmer than that on the ave.
nue. but still is to be OF very impressive and
grand character.
THE MUSEUM AND PICTURE GALLERIES.
In the two stories OF the south wing will be Stu
a'ed the library proper and reading room, commu.
nicating by two massive stone staIrcases, built In
Lhe walls. Each OF these noble apartments Will be
liz feet long and thirty feet wide. The second
story Is to consist O! two rooms same size as those
on rs:, and hail. besides picture gallery forty by
sixty ieet In the north wing is to be the Museum
ana committee room, and the third story attic Is
to be enriched ny large staircase. and viii be one
room, twenty -four feet by ninty-six to be used as
another picture gallery. The windows will be of
severe simplicity and divided or to suit the pur.
poses OF the library with sls very high to accom-.
MEDIATE bookcases The alcoves and furniture are
20 pc OF carved WOOD, and the general arrange.
ments OF the most approved ana elegant character
The cost OF the entire building, wnen ready for
occupation will be about s45O0O0.
THE TRUSTEES.
The trustees OF the library are James Lenox,
William II. Asplnwa, Hamilton Fish, Robert Ray,
Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Daniel Huntington,
John Fisher Sneaie, James Donaldson and Aaron b.
Beknap. The Institution has been Incorporated by
the Legislature aud the trustees, having received
from Mr.. Lenox $780, 900 and conveyance In fee
simple OF ten lots OF land the south side OF Fifth
avenue, commenced one year since the building OF
tile library. The charter authorizes the ex pendu
OF q portion OF the money given In trust, not
exceeding two-thirds or the same. for erecting
O suitable edifce and In purchasing furniture
and other things appertaning TO a library
for general use. The trustees are authorized 10
invest the residue for maintaining and gradually
INCREASING the library and derayng necessary ex-
penses OF taking care oil the same and OF accom-.
smodatng persons consulting the works contained
In It. Should there be excess after paying these
expenses public lectures are TO be delivered In con-
,necton with the institution upon useful subjects Of
tscence history literature and fine arts The library,
according to the charter and design OF Mir. Lenox,
is to be open at all reasonable hours for general
use, free Of expense
BOOKS AND ANTIQUITIES.
The collection OF works needed 10 meet the re-
quirements OF institution OF the character OF the
Ienox Library include every department OF science
and art history and literature. Voyages and travels
fheraldry and genealogy, jurisprudence music
painting ana sculpture, biography, magic and
,wltchcraft rhetoric, sports and games, the science
ol war; arcnelopy, medicine and surgery, as.
aronomy pathology, engineering and architecture
anro rnrftp a
the Lenox Library Will be we'll supplied. The
museum, 1t Is also understood, Will he such as to
Ensure It's being In the future worthy OF the Library,
and OF the chef city OF the American Continent 1t
vlI, Of course, take considerable time TO reach this