New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
4 NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
DESCRIPTION OF "THE RHIYErANDFE'-THE PEI-
yACY OF An ISOLATED DWELLING WITH THE coN-
vINIENCEs OF 4 EOTrI.

DESCRIPTION OF "THE RHISEfANDFE'-THE PFI-
vAcY OF Az ISOLATED DWELLING WITH THE coS-
vEVIENCEs OF 4 UOTCI.
The practice o. living in apartment houses
In preference % hotel, guI French fats has become
prominent feature ia NewTork Ci.y life. IN Increase In
cultCrl and refinement .s usually accompanied by
stronger desir. for tie privacy o. home l,r, together
with wish go choose urrause. and possess All ie furIi
urc .rd decoration. which make home comfortable
and attractive wealth. while it bring, liking for these
things ccl bcsat- love OF east which a@- tle trouble
ami anxiety o. keeping private establishment very dis
tasteful. 70 is Tor elias. tlus dcsir5u5 OF home dc
l-tt- without auy of The cares usually Attending them
that alartment houses arc especially designed Up to
the present time Of tine most attractive examples of
these houses has been tire Crosyencr, 20 IHth-aye
and Tenth--;., which for -four years 8 oeen
very successful some time ego the proprietor,
James Slater encouraged by past success, deter
mined 10 open a now building Which should
veutFe talents. aided by lis eApcrynee, cold llase H.
The result is tlr ltneauGer, al ftiis' aLd NIhtH--
of wears h~ Nr slater who together with the huircrs
Hs,.b NJ smith A. = n drsiriel tue building from top
high, cacGsise # lAc ha.c IT. ana cgsi about Sj- po'
Fronting feet az the west .lr o. Ae avenue. snd *
tending lgi feet on N,utht it presents substantial
and massive appearance, and It's oraieAtatoA = p.'n
Internally the building is marked ty taste, convent
49, simplicity. The first hoor l- "tcIplcd w tnt
manager. Office Large dinins-ha.l. lafefa' Wtli'.E
rooms aud two large suites of apa tmeni- ae ct w-eh
|. O be- OCrUUIed bY Nr. Slater aLd ll- itIUN lion
tll. story wide fights ot etaca>c- win LiL eniC ba
usrrad run 70 tAe 90? OF ine 'nd.n-' ;Het" ID ing y
each floor spacious h4ll, VLci j. Feii -ll 'iI Ne
lat,d An elevator also rims from thc bastI-ll 10
the skyiigat tuUs making o Journey 10 aht
stery easy ard rapid OIclug nom the EDuE MAJ!
on -arh -ulv ar TIE d0uS leading 10 seven suites of
apartments each 0f which - - itscd complete private
dwelling Tie tine mann hall Is Numbered and
SUPPLIED with q uell-lauur. aud IL opens upCu private
laIl which CGuutCfs directly Wh cacn rJtui A tlt SUIT
and viii q urvat. closet HHl udiIintLl Lll7 Lltiti
room III each suite is lighted and ventilated iu-
Gppcudeutlv OF tic other rooms, 10y mean,
AZ. fiylg shafts" which from hJli
on tie lower story -k sights n the fuof The suite
consists uf from three 20 i've rooms. except II cases
where Eo suites thrown together n 0Iurr 90 accom-
nnGaic greater number Of persons lle arr'selifht
Of these rooms j., very cuuNtlirat. ana every llo-
vision ia made FOR frte communication between tle
different rooms. and also Tor proper eet41lOA ana
privacy OF individuals. Ey mesu- or ihc pfi.-'"
hall any member OF family has Tree aeS--@
10 the bathroom, parior, or tu the LAiH hai
without d!stdrbIuc auy other inmate. The cluldrDs
I1On5 have been placed ihrtho-t from the TaFol ahi
Tie sceuiu groouS situated 90 gei ptIf. ni
fresh air and sunlight ercrT cav. lAt wa. OF tHe
rooms ~ the main, have been painted French gray
though the iGIuatcs have any color urY de-l-t A
speaking tube connects each piaD hall With the ONCE
IN tie suites families have - complete privacy
"a. II trcy isolated dwelling Dli as soon t5
they pass into The main hal thcy a:c u cluIpittc
furu-ncd with a the most approved appliances
FOR comfort anu providing excellent board ana servants
basement win an tie EttH-- uf r.ncass h1te aud
aars upon himself The care Oi directing Tie army oI
The ild,rc IS 20 be ready for occupants by the mid
,ucuts are already engaged by wealthy people. The
ROOMS are uov furnishing. and the building lds OF SOME
tine been heated throughout br means or IL ~t.'in-
warming appaEtu-, m order 20 drive out All danpess'