New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

to the majority OF residents Of this city. The
great West Side of to-day, beginning at the Grand
Circle and extending between Central Park and
the Hudson River many miles in the northward
direction, comprises residential where IL
seems that every conceivable taste regarding hous-
ing can be suited. The older section OF the dis
trict contains what considered to he the largest
apartment house the world. and one which from
an architectural point OF view is said TO be one
of the best ever planned and built. II is the
Ansona Apartment House at 13d street and
Broadway and facing the Ansonia are many
spendidy built apartment houses and hotels
which form big item I'm the realty strength ana
realty beauty of the greater city.
| vAsTNEss OF CONSTRUCTION WORK LIT
TIE KNOWN.
The men who have been mainly responsible for
the great upbuilding of the apartment house sec
ton say that the public s little aware of the
stupendous task that this wonderful tansforIna-
ton the districts in less than thirty years rep
resents. And they are often heard to say that
| while thousands OF persons pass within the
boundaries of these districts, which contain the
finest types of apartment houses and hotels to be
found anywhere In the world. few of them ever
stop TO gaze at the magnificent apartment houses
. and hotels which line the avenue. Robert Il.
! Dowlins the president of the City Investing Conn
panv said recently in talk before experts In re-
ferring to the opinions which he held as to the
future of the apartment houses and hotels or the
cfty that the future apartment mouse ana hotei
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areas of land and in every way greater In size
and therefore many times costler than the apart
rnent houses and hotels built In recent years IN
this city, which the largest buildings OF then
tyne to be found anywhere In the world few
days before Mr.. Bowling made these assertions a
hoto, costing 80 oDaoO and which is said to be
the most expensive hotel in the world, was opened
for the use of residents and visitors to this city.
| APARTMENT HOUSE AND HOTEL LIVING
TO-DAY
The modern apartment house is vastly different
from that Of the early days. The original house
was mostly built for family service and embodled
many of the features Of the od-fashfoned hotel,
The rooms large and comfortaoie; tho nah'
dining room and other service Of the house was
fair: the building seldom fireproof. and It's
leading feature the strained enort made oy
the mana cement to make everybody feei at nome
Now there are apartment houses exclusively FOR
bachelors others for bachelor girls and others Tor
artists where each suite has more studios
Moreover there others for families and others
best suited for young couples, and sun others Win
a semi-hote service, or, IN other words where a
tenant can have the house service whenever
desired or he can keep house under the roof
of the building without his privacy being In any
way disturbed Times have truly changed, and
with them the plans OF the up-to-date high class
apartment house and hotel. Most of the apart
nnent houses and hotels have what may be
termed a "fexible' floor plan system. This plan
has been widely adopted because many families In
the winter time desire more living rooms in which
to entertain friends or relatives. Thus the occu-
pant may be the lessee OF six rooms by the year.
but In the winter months adjoining rooms Will be
connected with his usual number Of rooms. and he
will have sufficient room which to entertain and
provide suitable accommodations for his guests
This flexible floor plan Is indeed popular. because
1t meets a long felt want in this respect
STRUCTURES EsPECT LILY DESIGNED FOR
HOUSr -AEEPING.
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and hotel which is decidedly popular. and that is
the one which has large housekeeping apartments
and on various floors furnishes modern hotel
service II family occupying housekeeping
apartment does not to manage its chef or
servants tho management OF the house will kindly
see that its needs In this respect attended
To- Maybe they want to use their kitchen SER
vice on only few occasions and desire to dine in
thu regular dining rooms Of tha apartment house
or hsta;. They wfn md that their wants In this