New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
MARKED CHANGE IN THE CHARACTER
OF BUILDING OPERATIONS IN
THE LAST DECADE.

MOST FAMOUS AND FOREMOST ARcHf-
TEcTs OF THE NATION-A WIDE
AND COMPREHENSIVE KNowI-
EDGE REQUIRED.
In the realm Of architecture New-YOrk boasts
of many an eminent name. The building opera
lions of the last decade have been upon an enor-
nous scale involving almost a complete change
of methods and materials. The modern archi-
tect has been evolved just the same as modern
architecture has been evolved. under the ne"
influences which have exerted themselves. Inc
unalterable laws Of an advancing CIVILIZATION
have demanded new processes In the rear" vi
construction. Art in architecture mas oeei
Obliged to Join hands with science The huse
structures which are appearing IN the tnor-
ouphfares of this great metropolis SO rapidly that
II Is now no longer possible to keep count OF
them have for their basis the principle OF abso-
lutte utility and practical purpose. They nave
been designed to meet the demands of commerce
and trade by supplying the largest hummer OF
offices upon the smallest amount OF stou. ~
space The architect in his work has mad 10
reconcile art and science. 1t is to his creuit anu
commentator that in many OF the high puliu
ings of the city there has been realized hapPy
blending of the two essential elements. anu
these huge structures in many instances are
an addition to the architectural exhibit OF the
city 1t Is no uncommon sight TO Dehoio d
building rearing itself skyward untia a"s III,
building could be made to have real artistic
merit would have been scoffed at dozen years
ago by members of the profession 81
OF the six hundred or more architects VINO i've
in New-York there are scores who have accom-
plished no end Of success in almost every prih-
cipal city of the Union. Scarcely Is tnere q
connection opened but one or more New II rH
architects will be found among the contestants
and in a large number of the cases they succeed
in carrying off the coveted honors. AZ .ne
Worlds Fair many of the most Impressive anu
artistic results in the big buildings, when were
praised by all who were fortunate enough u, 10
witness them. were obtained through the skill,
ability and experience Of some OF the most
prominent of NETWORKS representatives fup-
lie buildings in many of the capitais Oh the
country stand monuments 10 their genius
and enterprise. 80,
MANY of the architects occupy offices in higb
buildings which they themselves have designed
and whose completion they have superlntended
There are several OF the large firms which re-
auire an office space as large az. II not ia,gei
than important banking institutions ana IL
may be mentioned in passing that as RUE tne ne
architect has, for his workshop, quarters
which almost equal in elegance and furnishings
those OF the prosperous banker
NATIONAL PROMINENCE.
IT has been said of New-York's architects
that they were the most famous and most IA
yered builders of the Nation, and their genius
had made New-York the wonder and admira-
tim of the stranger from every land. and was
making If every day a more fitting monument TO
American genius art. enterprise and commerce
In view of the revolution in building tnat the
city has witnessed in the last ten-yes, the iast
f3ve vears-he would be rash indeed VINO Wouid
venture to predict what the architects anu
builders of New-York may reveal In new crea,
tons of the near future, but countess ,he rapid
development of style as Wen as utAi'! LII aie"i'
lecture Will progress. ,,,o 80 or,,.
The new architecture is an evoiution OF oniy
ton wears and 1t may well be SAID that IL is 100
much TO expect even the premier arcnitects OF
tho American metropolis, with all their artistc
and inventive genius. to perfect new style OF
architectur in a single decade: and the future
,yiu no doubt evolve a style that shall correct
OH that NAV be incongruous in the present. and
make New-York more and more pre-eminentiy
the most magnificent ana stately OF American
cities-a rank that it has ever heiu ana nus -,
ever hold. not less in ITS architec'uiai IMAM Ia
its other distinctive features. ,.,.
Tho critics have not been backward In point
ing out the incongruities that are not iachins
I'm the lower part of the city, ard the festhetic
nhase Of the question has been thoroughly CHS
cussed 1t is conceded. however. that New
work will compare more than favoraDiy WIN
anv of the big cities Of the New World No
snvht tho sudden development of high buildings
has resulted in several architectural monstrosi-
ties. buildings in which there is much 10 criti-
else as regards style. but there mas I Deen
,vonderful Improvement in this line EApeii-
ence and careful study have enabled the arcni-
feet to plan for lofty structures which are reany
beautiful in their art as weii as tneir ue'hty
The new architecture may be SAID 10 nave iouha
The way TO subserve the practical purposes ana
IN have kept well within the artistic proprie'ies
at the same Time
THE TRIBUNE BUILDING THE PIONEER
The change in the skyline of New-Iork In
the last ten years has been OF so marked
character that 1t can only be fully reaii1eu WIG"
a comparison is made of view from the io"e'
bav ten wears ago, and one of the present unie.