New York and Its Institutions, 1609

Irish Immigrants in New York City, 1945-1995

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.

Astor Library Building

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.

The Astor Library—La Fayette Place, near 8th Street.
(the above cut represents but half the present building.)

THE ASTOR LIBRARY BUILDING, in Lafayette Place, with an imposing entablature, marble steps and floor, is the largest and finest library-room in America. It was projected by the bequest of John Jacob Astor, and afterwards enlarged by his son William B. Astor. The accompanying cut represents the original structure and but half of the building as it nowstands.

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