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DETAIL FROM THE MAIN HALL LANDING, No. 11 E. SIXTY-SECOND STREET, NEW YORK
ABNER J. HAYDEL, ARCHITECT

The more public interior-wall surfaces, in high class work, are often treated entirely with cut-stone or marble. In the above illustration the stone extends from the first floor to the second-story ceiling, and will form an effective background for a large tapestry. By including the lighting fixtures as integral parts of the corner-panels a stunning effect has been produced.

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END OF DINING-ROOM, No. 11 E. SIXTY-SECOND STREET, NEW YORK

ABNER J. HAYDEL, ARCHITECT

A dignified room with one of the handsomest wood-ceilings in the United States. The cold

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THE ARCHITECTURAL ANNUAL

A PROPOSED MUNICIPAL EXPERIMENT TO PROVIDE MODEL HOUSES FOR THE

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POOR IN NEW YORK CITY

FREE BATH HOUSES MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF BUFFALO
REPRINTED FROM THE BUFFALO "EVENING NEWS"

petition signed by prominent men in New York City, men who are tax-payers, is about to be presented to the State Legislature at Albany urging that body to enact legislation which will result in acquiring one block of ground on the east side of the Greater City to demonstrate the feasibility of building on the ground selected model houses for the people.

This action is based on the question of housing the poor, which has been for some time attracting the attention of many critics both in the United States and England. The city of Liverpool, England, has now in the course of erection 182 houses, with recreation grounds for the poor, and since January 1st the city has appropriated $150,000 to be used in erecting ninety-five additional homes for the poor.

The League for Social Service, No. 105 East Twenty-second Street, New York City, of which Dr. Josiah Strong is President and Dr. William H. Tolman is Secretary, is taking a deep and active interest in this work. The block of buildings which the petition calls for, it is proposed, shall be owned by the city and rented at prices which will pay the legal rate of interest on the investments and the cost of keeping the homes in first-class condition. The buildings, according to the plans, are to be fire-proof, with every

modern improvement that can be advantageously used. The city to be debarred from renting any such property for the purpose of selling intoxicating liquors therein.

The objects to be attained are:

(1) Homes for the people who otherwise would never have them.

(2) To furnish employment for local mechanics, laborers, and tradesmen and thereby benefit the whole community.

(3) To do away with the present unsanitary tenements, which are a menace to life and health. In connection with the housing of the poor, the building of public bath houses by municipalities to give free baths to the poor is also being agitated. Buffalo is in advance of many cities in the United States in this field. The second of the public bath houses maintained by the city of Buffalo was opened to the public on January 2d. This bath house, including the site, building and equipment, cost $18,900. It provides twenty-nine baths and has two apartments-one for men and one for women. The baths are absolutely free, including soap, towels, and attendance. The first bath house built by Buffalo some years ago cost $14,800 complete. During the year 1900, 86,465 baths were given. The cost for maintenance was $2,498.

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