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Show A NEW LIBRARY Bl'ILOING. i New York Preparing to Erect a 81500,000 Structure. New Yokk, April 1. The work of removing re-moving the Mercantile Library to the five-story building at No. 67 Fifth avenue was begun today. All this month will be consumed in transferring the books, and then the work of demolishing tho building will bo commenced. ' On the site of the old structure, which is situated sit-uated at Astor place nd Eighth street, will be erected a magnificent library buil-,;., buil-,;., i ha ir.inam! t vl of archii.oCture will be lalian renaissance. The structure struc-ture will be seven stories in height. There will be seven stores on the main floor. The principal entrance will be from A&tor place. Tne seventh floor will contain the board, catalogue and librarian's room and the circulating department de-partment of the library. The rt iding rr-om and the reference department will occupy the sixth lioor. The building will be absolutely fireproof and will cost $500,003. |