New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-08

Frank NJ. Wdner of the office of Alvan W.
Perry, has leased for Bonwit, Teller & Co. the
first floor and basement of the building being
erected at Nos. 13 and 10 West 34th st. to the
William s. Riker & Son Company for a term
of twenty-one years, beginning September l. at
a rental of $4,000 a year
The building, which has been designed as a
six story building for Bonwt, Teller & Co. will
be altered to an eight story loft and office build
ing and the store, which is 40 feet in width
by 125 feet in depth, is to have, in addition to
this floor space. a mezzanine gallery throughout
The interior of the store is in the hands
of an architect, whose plans contemplate one
of the largest and finest drug stores in the
United States The floors will be of mosaic, and
the soda fountain, which will be the largest in
the city. will cost $4,000, being finished in inn
ported onyx.
The William B. Riker & Son Company has
recently increased its capital stock to S4,oooooo
and has purchased the chain of seven stores
belonging to the Jayne company. in Boston ana
is operating them in connection with the cham
of stores now owned and operated by it in New
York and Brooklyn 800
for their own use. but owing TO the rapid IN
crease in 34th street values and the large rental
offered by the Riker company they determined
to turn the building into an investment.
This lease marks still higher record price
for stores in Saith st. being at the rate OF about
81 100 front foot, while the store at NO. l
West Oath st. recently rented by the same real
estate Office 10 the Mirror Candy Company was
at rental of $1,000 a front foot
Fire Commissioner Lantry has filed plans Win
Buildings Superintendent Murphy for eniaTglnS
Fire Headquarters In 9th street by the aduluoh
Of new fireproof annex, six stories high, taClnS
in 6Sth street and extending the DulldlhS
through the block. The annex will have u
frontage of 3Gla feet and depth of lOO1 feet
with a facade OF brick and decorated limestone
and terra Gotta. \ large part Of the addition
will be fitted as offices, and the sixth floor VIII
be devoted to an extension of the electric hrc
alarm plant of the department. The annex Is 70
cost about $15OO0O. The city architects are
Hertz & Talant.
Plans have been filed for six story office
building to be erected for Thomas r. a. Han as
owner at No 62S 9TH ave. Columbia leasehold
The building is To he of brick. trimmed W'tn
marble and ornamental bronze work, ana Is 10
cost $50 900. Alexander Mcmillan WEIGH Is the
architect.
Plans have also been filed for charging the
four story dwelling house No. 80 East sSth ST.
for Lewis Hamburger owner, and FOR install
ing stores in the three story and basement dwell
ing house No 81 West Both St, the improve
ments being made for Robert Miles as owner
The Charges +. Noyes Company has leased for
Henry Leerburger the store and basement Of the
building No. - Cliff 81. and Nos. Al, as and IS
Ferry st, southeast corner for a long term or
years TO A BruCkenstein. Mr.. Leerburger re-
Gently purchased the building through the same
brokers and rebuilt the structure. The building
is now entirely rented. The Noyes Company has
also rented the store and basement No. 81 Water
ST for Manuel Menendez to John II. Rust, and
Fulton st. for Asa F. Randolph to Robert L.
RraCklOW