New York and Its Institutions, 1609

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.

Lord & Taylors

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.

Lord & Taylor's Store
Broadway and 20th Street

LORD & TAYLOR have just added another immense business palace to the Metropolis. It stands at the corner of Twentieth street and Broadway, is of the composite order, with a front of 110 feet, a depth of 128, and a height of 122 feet. Its solidity may be imagined from the fact that over a thousand tons of iron were employed in its construction. Though one of the most massive structures on the island, its front is so profusely and tastefully ornamented that one almost forgets that it is a place of business.

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