Appleton's illustrated hand-book of American cities; . SavingsBank, a very handsome white-marble structure. The Stevens House, at the cor. of5th Avenue and 28th St., is a lofty and picturesque pile. The Dry Doclc SavingsBank, at the cor. of 6th St. and 3d. Avenue, is very noticeable. The Masonic Temple, of granite, five stories high, on the cor. of 23d St. and6th Avenue, is 100 by 140 ft., with a dome 50 ft. square, rising 155 ft. above the])avement. It contains several fine rooms, and the Grand Lodge Hall, 84 by 90 ft.,and 30 ft. high, will seat 1,200 persons. Stewarts Palace, as it is called
Appleton's illustrated hand-book of American cities; . SavingsBank, a very handsome white-marble structure. The Stevens House, at the cor. of5th Avenue and 28th St., is a lofty and picturesque pile. The Dry Doclc SavingsBank, at the cor. of 6th St. and 3d. Avenue, is very noticeable. The Masonic Temple, of granite, five stories high, on the cor. of 23d St. and6th Avenue, is 100 by 140 ft., with a dome 50 ft. square, rising 155 ft. above the])avement. It contains several fine rooms, and the Grand Lodge Hall, 84 by 90 ft.,and 30 ft. high, will seat 1,200 persons. Stewarts Palace, as it is called, on thecor. of 5th Avenue and 34th St., is the finest private residence in America. It isof white marble, three stories high, besides basement and Mansard roof, and cost$3,000,000. A fine gallery of paintings is one of its chief attractions. Well Avorthvisiting, especially on Saturday morning, is Washington Market, at the foot of FultonSt., on the Hudson River. Externally, it is a collection of unsightly sheds, but 12 HAND-BOOK OF AMERICAN Masonic Temple. within it presents an unequaled display of fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish, andevery variety of market produce. Manhattau Market, at the foot of 34th St., North River, is one of thelargest structures of the kindin the world. It faces fourstreets, and is directly on thewater-front, with a suflicientdepth of water to float thelargest steamers. It is builtof red pressed brick, iron, andglass, in the Lombardian style,and is 800 by 200 ft. in size;immediately adjoining is amagnificent plaza capable ofaccommodating 500 farm-wagons. Theatres and Places of Amnse-ment.—The Academy of Music,14th St. cor. Irving Place, ashort distance E. of Broad-way, is the home of Italianopera in New York, and isalso used for balls and largepublic gatherings; the audi-torium is handsomely deco-rated in crimson and Theatre, cor. 23d St. and6th Avenue, is a handsome and capacious edifice,built of Concord granite in the Renaissa
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