New York and Its Institutions, 1609

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Chapter IV

New York As It Is.
Architecture of Manhattan

A. Description of the Island.— B. Population at Different Periods.— C. Streets and Avenues.— D. Architecture of Manhattan— E. Business in New York— F. Churches of New York— G. Parks and Squares.— H. How New York is Supplied with Water.— I. The Schools and Colleges of New York.— J. Public Security— K. New York All the Year Round— L. The Libraries, Monuments and Markets of New York— M. The Cemeteries of New York.

Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue— Fifth Avenue— St. Nicholas— Grand Central— Cooper Institute— Academy of Design— Theatres— Astor Library Building— American Bible House— Publishing Houses— The Park Bank— Life Insurance Building— City Hall— New York Courthouse— New York Post-Office— Stores: A.T. Stewart's— Claflin's— Lord & Taylors— Tiffany & Co.— Number of Buildings.

FIFTH AVENUE hotel stands opposite Madison square, at the junction of Broadway, Fifth avenue, and Twenty-third street. The structure is of white marble, six stories high, fronting on three streets, and after devoting, as is the custom, most of its first floor to stores, has accommodations for a thousand guests. It is beautifully located and forms a rich center of fashion and speculation. It was erected and is still owned by Mr. Amos R. Eno, formerly a New-England youth and the architect of his own fortune.

Fifth Avenue Hotel.

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