New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
BROOKLYN'S BIG HOTEL
Nesc Structure To Be Built at a Cost
of S3, 100000.

lang overshadowed by it's proximity to Manhat-
tan Brooklyn is finally emerging from Its apathy.
In the past 1t has been almost entirely depenoen'
on Manhattan for its amusements and' whiie thIS
s still true in lesser degree. conditions are grad
ually improving With the completion next fan OF
the Academy of Music the large musical contln-
gent will have the proper accommodations Tor the
high class concerts heretofore often given under
circumstances from comfortable This has also
made possible grand opera with the regular Metro
politan forces The enthusiasm with Whch TINS
was received is attested to by the rapidly length
ening subscription list
A long felt want still unsuppled. however, Is a
1aree first class modern hotel. The various So
cfetes of semi-socia1 nature existing in the oor
ough when giving their large dinners nave Oeen
forced to cross the river through lack or accom-
modations nearer home. This fact is strongly
brought TO notice at the present time when the
clubs and colleges are having their final reunions
before disbanding for the summer
Plans are well under way for the erec-
tion of a mammoth establishment equal IN every
respect to the newest and most highly approved
Manhattan hotel. 1t is to cost 100000. exclus-
i've Of the land which is in ono Of the finest resi-
Dental sections. The site IS at St johns PIace
and Underhill avenue. and ground mas ALREADY
f,een broken To guard against the possibility Of
anv Objectionable building in the near vicinity, the
Consolidated Mortgage Company, which is financing
the enterprtse has obtained the control OF all the
adjoining ground. With the increased transpor-
tation facilities and being within minutes walk
of a subway station, it Will De nearer wan oCreeI
and the downtown business district than the up
per West Side of Manhattan Owing to Its ac-
cessbIIity to the beaches and the convenences Tor
driving and motoring close at hand, 1t "ould
seem particularly suitable for those Obliged 10
spend a large part Of their summer In town
The structure containing twelve hundred guest
rooms single or en- suite is to be twelve and hair
stories above the ground and two below. IL VIII De
absolutely freproof and fitted with all the latest
inventions for the safety and comfort Of its guests
The outside will be of granite. limestone terra
Gotta and highest grade hard faced brick Ihe
roof and upper stories will be treated IN the same
manner as the West street office building erected
by the same concern. which Is considered one OF
the handsomest skyscrapers in Manhattan Ihe
main floor will contain, besides the once anu
dining ROOM griroom and cafe. On the second
floor will be the grand ballroom, banquet haH ana
private dining rooms, while one Of the lower noors
will be devoted to Egyptian dining room' the
billiard ROOM bowling alley and Turkish baths
The interior decorations will be In keeping with
the general architectural beauty and neither labor
nor expense will be spared on furnishings wnlch
will combine to make harmonious whole Inc
roof from which may be had an unobstructed view
or the harbor will be used as a garden IN tho
summer and for a sun parlor in winter