The record-union., 1898-03-06

! NdIlS, ltt. diS sStdtIcu NlnOONS
the light from which lends an air o
cheerfulness to the big room. The IL
brary as II is was not part of the orig,
inal mansion. 1t was built about tws
years ago from plans by Alfred Fucker
and is said TO have cost between $3.50.
600 and S2o0WO. II stands in Sixty
first street. in the rear of the residenc,
proper. with an entrance directly from
SiNty-f1rst street, as well as from th<
| dwelling
Directly across the street at the
north corner of Sixty-first street. is the
residence of Mrs Bostwiek. widow OF
the late Jabez A. Bostwick. who was
prominent in the Standard Oil Com
pany. Mr.. Bostwick erected the cor
| ner and two adjoining houses abou,
| 1850, and presented No. sol to his
daughter. Mrs. Morrell, whose engage
ment to Hamilton w. Cary was recent
/ ly announced. Mr.. Bostwick. though
of the Standard Oil Company. was a
| foe to monopolies, and he put in a gas
plant of his own at the rear of his
! house. Some years before his death
| the gas generated by his plant explod-
! ed and he was seriously injured.
| No. SOB Fifth avenue was the first
American basement dwelling to be
erected III this section of the avenue.
1t was built by William V. Rrollav for
| son-in- law, James A Martin. Two
American basement dwellings were
subsequently erected by William r..
Roosevelt. and his brother at Nos. S04
and SO5 Fifth avenue and last year the
| latter house was sold to w. s. Bull.
President Of the Stock Exchange.
At the soufh corner of Sixty4second
street IS the residence of Mrs Jose
phiue' Schmidt widow of wealthy
brewer. It Was built about four years
ago Lasty Year Mrs. Schmidt purchased
the lot adjoining her building on the
south. and plans are now being drawn
by Richard a. Hunt for an elaborate
extension to..cover the newly acquired
ground.
William NJ. Stewart, who was one of
the most prominent men in the early
speculation in F'ifth-avenue real estate
built the dwelling at the north corner
Of Sixty-secend street in 1870. He
subsequently sold it to the late William
Belden. Jay Gould's partner who was
so prominent in the panic of 1873 II is
said that he locked up securities worth
millions in this house on Black Friday
and refused to give them up until ne
received 81 100000 The money hav-
ing been paid Mr. Belden reinvested II
IN stocks at the low prices which fol-
lowed the panic and cleared So 900 600
lie was an extraordinary character in
many ways. He had much renutation
as an amateur organist and was de-
voted 10 chess. 1t is told of him that
he hired chess experts to come to his
house and play the game with MIN.
The house was subsequently, sold to
Sir Roderck Cameron. who was
knghted by Queen Victoria for his
services in developing Canadian ship
ping. 1t was then purchased by Miss
Bruce of the Lorillard- Wolfe family.
who now occupies it,
F. l.. Loring is the owner Of the ad-
joining dwelling. No. S11 Fifth ayenue.
having recently purchased it. His for
tune was made in Wall street. and It
is said that he will spend a consider
aplf portion of 1t in making alterations
10 the house, with the idea of having
1t one of the finest in its interior dec
orations in the avenue
A South American was the owner Of
NO Sl2 Fifth avenue and resided there
Tor several years 1t is now rented TO
X. ID. Evans. the former President of
a trust company. No. .Sl3 is now
building. The property was purchased
some time ago by Isaac d. Fletcher.
and plans were drawn for a very fine
dwelling by c. P. H. Gilbert. After
work had begun Mr. Fletcher decided
to reside in another location, and
though the house will be carried to
completion he will not occupy it. Mrs.
Thomas Rutter, whose husband was
up to the time of his death President of
the New York Central Railroad Com
pany. occupies No. S14 Fifth avenue
The adjoining house is occupiea Inv
Mrs. Frederick Baker, formerly Mrs
Lake, wife of the senior member or
Lake 4 McCreery. 1t was in this
mouse that Emma Abbott used to stay
when she visited New York. A baauti-
1ul suite of apartments swhich had
been lifted up expressly for her, was
always at her command. The house
next door, No. SIG, was bought from
the estate. OF Samuel Mills, a very
prominent Wall-street operator, by Ell
oridge Gerry, for member of his FAM
lly. and was rebuilt by Mr. Gerry. No.
oli, which was built by c. T. Barney.
muill-mllllonaire, was subsequently,
soio 10 clarence F. Postley, who is very
wealthy.
The north corner of Sixty-third street
IS taken up by the Progress Club.
tashlonable Hebrew organization
which erected its building Just before
the last buying movement in Fifth ave
nue. began.
The house adjoining the club. No. 1914
Flfth avenue, is occupied by Mrs. James
f. kernochan, whose husband was run
ever in Fifth avenue some months ago
by a light carriage and killed. The ad
joining house is one of the handsomest
American basement dwellings in Fifth
avenue and is owned and occupied hv
William V. Brokaw He. has for his
neighbor at No. S26 Fifth avenue SON
inlaw, II. B. Gilbert.
The north corner of Sixty-fourth street
IS the site of the proposed residence of
George Crocker, California millionaire
Mr. Crocker's new house will take the
pace OF the old Knickerbocker residence.
quarter of century ago by the
late Henry knickerbocker, a Wall street
operator. Mr.. Knickerbocker purchased
the corner and the adjoining property
When the boom in upper Fifth avenue
was on. His widow sold the propertv
10 Mr.. Crooker- some time ago. and tbe
ola residence, which had become a land
mark in the neighborhood, has been torn
doWn. Mr.. Croker proposes 10 erect a
house five stories in hight, at a cost es-
by his architect at 500 600
Plans have already been flied and work
Will begin immediately
TWO new houses adjoining the site of
Mr. Crockers residence are also to be
erected very soon AT No So Buchan-