New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-10
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BUILDINGS IN PROGRESS.

COSTLY IMPROVEMENTS IN FIFTH AND MADISON
AvExuEs-LARGE FAMILY HOTEL PROJECTED.
In Fifth-ave the few vacant spaces between MAJ
isonsuIare and the Central Park are Dcing rapiulS
filled nm The new homo OF the Union league
Club needs only the insertion of the windows anu
doors IN give n finished appearance TO lts exterior,
but the interior will not be ready lot occupanuS
some time. The four Vanderbilt iianel9IlS vi V,ao
,vcst side of the avenue near the Park, are SO
nearly completed on the outside as 10 ~ S fur
idea of their finished appearance: inese lou1 "
buildiuas will add much TO the attractNeheSs y.
tbe MINER end of the avenue. The two spacious
dwellings of the Mcssrs. GOeet are ADVANCED ~ i,ar
as the first story They are OF prlch VIII th snmtb
brown stone Ornamcntation. One Is ~ Ule sou'l II.
cast corner of + Orty-eghth-st, ana the o1ncl "'
the southwest corner of Forty-ninth-st. 100, -,
Two brown-stone residences are Oene
and Fiftv-thirtl-st SITS. One is twenty-five by SiNo
feet. four stories in height, and is owned oa NY
Stenhen A Main. Ii is estimated 10 cost T''o,ovo
The other is owned by f. Francis Coe; IS twenty
five by ninety-seven feet and four stories hisn its
estimated cost s $4,000. Thorn d wilson are onc
architects OF both buildings Near Madlson-squlro
the Victoria Hotel opposite the BruhsWlck, mas
been improved 10y new ornamental entrance. H s
hotel is beng built at the hoTthwf Viii me- Gftv
three feet wide in 'front.' 1876 feet deep, anu oA
stories high. The materials are brick, win stone
TRIMMINGS Two iron circular stalrways from Inc
basement to the roof viii furnish iirc-escape nc
roof viii be of the Mansard style JosePn III
is the owner, and Emil Grewe the architeco oI mt
structure which is estimated 10 cooU aoou'
cetty little edifce is being erected for 81. Leo
Roman Catholic Church. ut Nos. ! ana is EasI
Observation-Disclosures IL is fifty feet VIDE, ny ninety
nine in ,epth. and IS built of brick with 'front.' 9l
Newark stone The walls are nearly goinpieacdiii
L. j. O'Connor il the architect; the Dulld,nE WI ".
cost about SJS 600. new store rs beng punt ~
Nos G 2 and 624 Broadway, by jacob hotiisciliu;;
II will be forty-four feet wide. 1876 ieet deop, anu
six stories high. IL viii be built oil DICK anu cCsU
| about $4,000. l., A. p,,;,5
nrs Bureau il one for FIVE iats on The sourn sde 3
Twenty thrd-st., east OF Seyenth-aVe. ihey VIII
he built of brick and ste ne and Will oe ui'It-fo
| feet wide ninety feet deep, and SIX stores hlRp,
| and will cost about 100000. A very large ana
costly family hotel TO be erected soon IN ElEhIh-
o ave- fang the Park. and extending from
| Seycnty-second to Seventy-hiri-st. lt VIII De
| eight stories HIGH and will have frontage on tne
ayenne of POI feet, ana depth on the ste stiects
Of u D feet The walls will be OF brlck WIN fim
mings of Nova Scotia stone. The foundations WI
rest on the solid rock, and the walls VIII DC eNIa
first floor The roof will be OF iron ana stone lle-
proof and will contain three skyilghtS. ne hoi9V
| ING apparatus comprises seven steam elevators.
| The basement will he occupied by Jantors ana ser
wants On the first floor VIII he an ounce anu IGs
| taurant for the use of the tenants. Each OF the
| rem1mnr seven floors Will be divided INTO SIX
suits OF rooms for families; each suite comprlSiDs
Darlor library. dnng-TOOm klicheH, sleeping chil,
hers bathroom store room. ,runH-r0om s'rV anus
| room and closets Absolute privacy VIII he IL
sured to each family while the privileges ol Inc
| parlor and restaurant will DE shared IN common
\ spacious entrance the first loor Will LEAD INTO
an omen court from the four corners OF Wilch ron
staiT,yays will rise 10 the height OF NE DniIulhg
| aiiorLiug a convenient iire-cScape. Inc hOtel i
estimated to cost X 900 GOO. ana VIII propaply pC
Clark is the owner and Ii. |. iiardenburg inc rch
| it.a