The Virginia star., 1878-05-11
A Novel Hotel In Buffalo
DIR. n. v. PIERCE's ENTERPRISE FOR TOURISTS AND
INvALIDS.

DR. r. v. PIERCE'S ENTERPRISE FOR TOURISTS AND
INvALIDs.
Dr. r v. Pierce, now q State Senator has
completed at Buffalo, large and well ap-
pointed hotel for tourists and invalids, which
was formally opened yesterday. The founda-
tions were laid about two years ago, and the
building is now one of the most notable in the
city. The Buffalo Express Of Tuesday, May
22d, contained long description of the hotel,
from which the following extracts are made:
The land chosen. and upon which the hotel
has been built, is bounded by Prospect Ave,
Connecticut st.. Fargo Ave. and Porter Ave-,
the principal front being on the avenue first
mentioned Before the building, sloping gently
to Niagara ST., and thence to the river bank, is
. pleasant wooded lawn. a part of the public
park system of Buffalo, laid out with graveled
walks and drive-ways. The style of architec-
ture is what Is known as the modern French.
The ground plan is in the shape of the letter
I, the top OF which will represent the 'front.'
the stem Q central extension, the side marks
the wings. A graceful tower rises to a lofty
altitude and 1t may be here remarked that
from this tower. which is ascended by short
flights of steps 80 easy that a lady will scarcely
tire. superb views of the city. and of the lake
and river scenery may be obtained. At an ele-
vation Of 126 feet there is STONE balcony,
composed Of blocks weighing from two to three
@ hundred tons % each; ;, and qua guarded y BY pretty
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structed of red brick, with trimmings of cut
sandstone from the North Amherst, Ohio,
quarrieG. Its e1terior appearance with many
broken lines of walls and roofs, and balconies
grand ut the base, and graduated in size as
they ascend has picturesqueness to which
the surroundings lend an additional effect.
The frontage on Prospect Av. is 209 feet The
north and south wings have an extension of
125 feet each, Through the centre the
building measures 216 feet. including three
story building which contains q fine bowling
alley. billiard-hall and gymnasium.
The interior arrangement is, in important
respects. superior to that of almost any other
hotel in the United States. Every part is well
lighted with the natural light from without, the
building being 30 planned that the corridors
as well - every room In the hotel, have win
dows opening through an outside wall The
basement of which the floor is but little lower
than the ground level, is arranged for consul
tation rooms. dispensary, rooms for the heat
ing and fire extinguishing apparatus the Gull
nary department. an incomparably fine system
Of baths. the bathrooms being paved and
wainscoted with Minton tile Of CLASSY finish,
white with blue ornamentation. and the walls
OF some Of them formed Of slabs Of polished
marble.
A grand vestibule splsndidiy appointed
rooms. ladies' and gentlemens parlors. read
ing and smoking rooms. ETC., are on the first
foor; the five floors above are finished, in
rooms. single and in suitee for guests, Of
whom there are accommodations for ESQ The
system Of ventilation is the most perfect we
have known introduced into q hotel. every
room being 30 constructed as to receive fresh
outdoor air from both the floor and ceiling
levels. heated by steam, and provided with q
double escape for the air which has become
impure. The great dining room magnificent
apartment, is decorated in ebony. The corri-
dors of the first floor are paved with Minton
tile, of which altogether there is over six thou
sand superficial feet and the richly wrought
wainscoting Of the corridors, reception rooms
and parlors, Ia set with Illustrated tiles, made
10 order In colors to harmonic with the wood
work, and representing three hundred and
eighty different subjects, 6hakesperean, bibli-
cal historical. poetic, juvenile. Horticultural,
and 90 the list might be indefinitely extended
The main staircase q very noticeable feature,
rises through the centre Of the building. 1t is
Of solid maple and cherry. startirg with CEN
tral fight 70 platform, then spreading to the
night and the left. exposing from the under
aide It's general construction.
The furniture II ornate and of unique pat
terms. ell In light woods, with contrasting de-
corations. The general styles are the Neo
Gothic and Jacobin. The gas-fixtures, made
from original designs. are all of solid brass or
bronze The elevatoris q splendid example Of
workmanship. which cost %. 900. Every room
has speaking connection with the Office by
the Creighton patent annunciator, for which
over nine miles Of tubing il utilized The car
pets. Of which II. 1000 yards have been laid, are
all Wilton and body Brussels, In thirty-three
different patterns.