New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-15

ing features Of this modern building
expansion was that the majority of
structures were soon on a solid rental
basis, the occupants coming from the
older and more cOngested fiathouse
sections of Manhattan. The upper part
of Amsterdam av. is nearly several
hundred feet above the level of the sea.
and because of this height whatever
breeZes blow over Manhattan Island
are usually cool and eXhllarating as
they sweep this delightful f1athouse
and store centre of Manhattan. 1t is
one of the most healthful centres of
the CITY.
1t will be many years before it will
pay to duplicate in upper Amsterdam
av. the work Of the West End av. build
ers who are about to tear down struct-
ures costing several hundred thousands
and replace them with costlier and
bigger buildings. A careful scrutiny
does not reveal any signs that condi-
tions anywhere on the avenue are shap-
ing themselves so that it will be pos
sible to put up skyscraper apartments
on the sites of six story buildings
which were erected on the avenue IN
the height of the subway activity.
But that buildings Of twelve or more
stories will supplant many OF the
structures that now line the avenue
many experts who are close students
Of conditions in this part of the town,
and particularly on the West side, be-
lieve.
Statistics show that the total esti-
mated cost of the buildings erected on
Amsterdam av. in 1905 was about So
100000; in 1906. 100000; in 1907
SITS. 900; in 1908. $1,218.500; in 1909,
S1,229. 900; in 1910, S1,5S9,00O; in 1911,
S1,146,000; in 1912, S1,373, ZOO; IN 1918,
S217,5 800 and last year, $4,000 SO ex-
tensive were the building operations IN
the avenue from 1903 to about l9l2
that there are to-day not very many
alluring corner properties IN the thot-
oughfare that are not covered WIN
substantial apartment houses WIN
stores The few remaining unadorned
with modern structures are expected
20 be brought up to date IN the near
future.
In the subway building period cor
ners were in much demand, Just as
they always are in every broad CON
struction period. Corner houses are
assured a maximum of light and AR
and therefore rent better. Ihat Is
WHY every experienced builder wants
to improve corners if there are any
ready for improvement IN the sectlon
in which he is busy-at least, that Is
the principal reason. There are others,
but they relate to the technical part u
building. ,o,..
In 1905 the southeast corner OF lZlsI
st. and Amsterdam av. was lmproFeu
with a $4,000 apartment house, the
northwest corner OF the same 'hVi
oughfare with 100000 house, 'he
northwest corner of 122d ST. WIN
100000 house, the northeast corner o1
123d ST. with a 100000 house anu NV
southeast corner of l25th ST. Win
S35 600 house. On the southeast COT.
ner of 136th ST. was put up SIVo,oTo
house. n $4,000 house on the south-
west corner of 139th 81. and on the
westerly block front from l3oth 10
186th ST. five six story structures Were
erected at an estimated cost OF SZIV'-
600. Every one of these buildings 10
an A / income producer. .-
Some important building process
have been launched on the avenue TINS
year The cost of the work Is many
more thousands than that last year ~
sac and Col Amsterdam av., being the
southeast corner of 92d ST., loui
story church. Sunday school and parish
house has been planned by the trusc
tees of the Central Baptist Church OF
Manhattan. The estimated cost Is
ri ace at 100000. Plans were also
filed this year for the erection at 40
and Al Amsterdam av. of a ten , story
brick extension to the New York Nurs-
cry and Child's Hospital Charles
Volz. who drew the plans, estimates doo
the cost of the improvement at sloo'oVo