The New York herald., 1872-10-29
Washington Heights and Its Enchanting
surroundings Increasing in Value
One Thousand Per Cent.
MODELS OF ARCHITECTURE.
Columbia College Purchasing New Site at
340,l78 81 Per Acre-The Magnificent
Views from the Land-Sales of Real
Estate Near the Spuyten Duyvil
and Hudson in One Week

mOncy-that commerce In general Is reported dull !;
but the present movement in real estate at the
upper end OF Manhattan Island was never In o
more nourishing and active condition than at
present. The rapid completion OF the different
elegant drives connecting our Central Park by
direct and magnificent road with Washington
Heights at the extreme end OF the island, real
estate located on these thor0ughfares becomes the
central attraction, around which our capitalists
mnst necessarily rally to erect their palatial
mansions. now located in the city, upon which the
march OF advancing commerce makes o fearful in
soad. Passing up
THE KINGsDRlDGE ROAD,
Or Broadway, the traveller beholds the finely laid
Dut grounds and buildings Of the Deaf and Dumb
Institute. the Grand Boulevard running through
She former and from any point thereof can be
observed the enchanting views offered by the CON-
manding points Of interest on the Hudson River
Palisades, &C. The next public property Of note is
the projected institute for the bind situated some
what north OF the last mentioned, and likewise an
ornamental as wen as valuable portion OF real
estate, adding wealth and influence to the upper
part OF this island. On the east Of these is located
THE UPPER RESERVOIR,
with Its magnificent park surroundings, from which
wholesome supply of'pure croton is furnished the
residents OF the Heights"
The Kingsbridge road, or Broadway, runs through
THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
on thc Hudson River side and Fort George on the
Harlem River side, and extends to Spuyten Duyvi,
following an irregular course northward to Kings
bridge road. East OF the Kingsbridge road the
central Park Commissioners have laid out four
more new avenues, including the Tenth and Elcv
enth avenues. The two latter are connected by
curve leading directly to Fort George. The histor-
cal interest attached to the old earthworks on its
summit which are still distinctly outlined, is con-
siderable, from the fact OF the occupation OF
THE STRONGHOLD by THE BRITISH
ut the time the federal troops were encamped on
Fort Washington. On the top is a broad and level
plateau, which will at no distant day be dotted with
the finest mansions.
The view from this point is only second to that Of
the Hudson River, and although, perhaps, less i'm
pressive, It is even more varied and pleasing. On
she right hand lies the Harlem River,
A BEAUTIFUL AND PLACID STREAM,
eheltered between the hills that incOse it, and
spanned by the High Bridge while to the north
stretch the varied and highly cultivated fields OF
Westchester county, dotted here and there with
occasional villages that cnliven the scene with
something OF human interest.
THE WORK OF THE CENTRAL PARK COMMISSION
has been and is still done with commendabe skill
and celebrity. BY their Efforts the Washington
Heights section Of this city has not only been won
improved,
Of our merchant princes.
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTY.
A few days ago Messrs. Potter 4 Brother, real
estate brokers, Nos. and Warren street, sold
nine and onc-third acres OF ground, to the Colum-
bia College Faculty, for the sum OF $4,000, at
the rate OF 81 per acre. Upon this property
which adjons the princey Wheelock mansion the
Columbia people contemplate erecting
COLLEGE AND OUTBUuDINGs
on o grand and expensive scale, the cost OF which
win probably reach upwards Of one million Of
Necessarily such a lavish outlay OF money on the
erection OF costly edi1ce, besides being
AN INSTITUTION OF THE GREATEST MERIT,
new Columbia College in this portion Of the city
saust increase the value OF property manifold.
The site OF this real estate is one Of the best on
end from the river is 14O feet in the centre 100 feet
and nearest TO the Hudson 12O feet.
THE SURROUNDING VIEW
n the most enchanting the mind can imagine The
property is thoroughly shaded by fine Old trees,
CONSISTING a 81 OAK maple White wood and
picturesque and most lovely to the view. The
scarlet red OF the oak Is blended with the clear
lemon yellow OF the chestnut while the sivery
gray OF the white wood, ana the moon on the-lake
green Of the maple and deep green OF the weeping
willow form contrast to the brighter hues just
named, which together combine an aspect such as
is painted to represent paradise only. The back
THIS PANORAMIC GRANDEUR
1s furnished by the s0mbre proportions OF the grim
And majestic Palisades, on the opposite side OF the
From the extreme elevation can be distinctly
dlscerned Fort Lee, Pleasant Valley, Gutenberg,
leland, south; north the eye can readily take in
the outlines OF Sing sing while to the eastward
the vicinity never tire the vision. Directly oppo-
site, TO the west better sight than the Palisades
offer Is obscurcd; but this Is compensated for by
the views Afforded by the old Hudson River and
the thousands OF craft OF every description sailing
upon its broad bosom.
II must not, however, be supposed that
THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROPERTY
is the most valuable, situated at Washington
Heights. There are estates, and many OF them TOO,
that would command much higher rates If their
owners could only be induced 10 put the entire
portions thereof on the market Property on Wash
tngton Heights ranges In elevation above the river
from one hundred and nifty to two hundred and
seventy feet, taking the lowest and highest points
from the lower to the upper end Residences in this
part Of the city oner fully as good facilities any
c0nrcnicnces which indispensable TO New
Workers are easily obtained.
VIA THE ELEVATED RAILWAY
anu Hudson River Railroad resident or Washing.
ton Heights can reach his home in less time than
he could travel by horse cars from the CITY Ian To
Thirfy-iourth street, without being co,npeed TO
hang on TO straps and stand up the entire distance.
On tile Tenth avenue the extension OF the Third
Avenue Railroad, which will make connection with
the Old road ct 125th street is beng rapidly pushed
forward to Fort George while the new colbert
passed at Albany last Winter, will soon be com
menced and pushed 10 completion at the shortest
time possible. Thus IL wall be seen that
A.RApfD TRANSIT"
is all that is needed to build up the portion OF New
esk which very few years ago gov was +, only devoted
inovemcntr OF population, being divided irto
smaller plots FOR the accommodation OF our incrces
ing inhabitants. Parties WHO purchased prop
eyty 1t
wAsnNogos HEIGHTS TIN YEARS AGO
nave realized 600 per cent thereon, if not more.
10 attest the truth OF this statement IL is only
necessary to announce that a city lot anywhere
about l52d street ana the Grand g5mevard will
bTing AT any time $4,000. Cottages with about IS
1I2o leet OF ground attached, are held at $4,000.
me new mansions etec,ed on the upper part OF the
island are
MODELS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
, IN. nn'sn. ~ INC ancient ncongruities are dis
carued, and ihe builders ste profting by the cx-
periencc OF London suffering from narrow streets
where, tor instance the oiVerver must stretch his
neck TO obtain view OF ST. Paul's church. NC
Here at Washington Heights, where no such an
evil existg, the avenues being broad and roomy
nature seems 20 have provided spot where onss
futnre elegant residences can be erectcd without
interference from the opening OF streets. and the
ejcyatiQp wiz Elbow 0G ~ The very best advantage