New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-21
SITE CHOSEN FOR TIE NEW PRISON
THE FAIRvIEw FARM OF CAPTAIN A. L. ANDEI
son on THE HUDSON RIVER IN
ULSTER COUNT

Albany, Jan oO.-Thc report of the Prison site
Commission to the Legislature says that the members
organized on November and since then have visited
and inspected proposed sites In Columbia. Duchess
Queens, Rochland. Schohare. suffolk. sullivan Ulster
and Westchester counties and afterward met at tho
Capitol in Albany and listened TO arguments and popO
sltIons the part of committees representing various
localities. The report continues In part, &c follows
After careful delibention and consideration we
have selected site for the new prison n iarm OF
land situated in the town OF Esopus. county OF ,leI
and known as Farvow," the property OF Captain
A. L. Anderson containing about 100 acres with good
buildings This farm j. located eighty I'VE nllcs from
New-York City. has frontage on the Hudson RIVER
of about 1000 feet, running back 70 and acros- tho
Newburg Turnpike, and is adjacent to the Wes sorc
Railroad. IL has a commanding elevation. which can
he seen for miles from the West Shore and the New
York Central and Hudson River railroads ana from the
Hudson River A portion Of the property borders on
Esopns Lake which affords an abundant water supply
Taken together, the property possesses superior du
vantares a commanding situation for the prison
buildings pure and wholesome water perfect drainage
and easy access by both the railroads before mentioned
and the Hudson River with an opportunity ior dock
Contract in writing has been entered into for the
purchase Of said property snbleG' 10 e
and made part Of TINS report. ,..., - .,o co,,
General plans have been submitted 10 the ton ON
rnisenn hv Several prominent architects ana VIC nave
selected the plan made by r. g. Perry, when is hereto
annexed and made part of TINS report me cstl.
mated cost Of a prison erected the general plan
hereto annexed IS the sum Of $4,000. This csti.
mate NAV diminished, depending upon the amount OF
The report i. signed by Charles NJ. Preston, +. w.
Downs John V. Cockcroft, &. G. Kroner and Albert
c. Tenant. Commissioners.
The Fairview property can be purchased for
s37, 500. The present prison property at Sing Sing
would bring 100000 in the market as estimated BY
three resident. Of Sing sing village
The plans for the prison provide for buildings,
consisting Of a central building 100 feet In diameter
and six buildings radiaing from II, hNc Of which are
for prison wards. The five ward buildings VIII BE-
81 feet wide and 312 feet long, each containing 300
cells divided into three stories, making total Of 800
Tho sixth binding will extend out 4iG feet and VIII
be two stories high. 1t Will contain mess hal ana
hospital. The plans provide IN addition 10 the hulld
lngs above MENTIONED for two chapcls heating plant
for warming and ventilatng the several structures,
and an electric plant for lighting tho interior II the
buildings a building for condemned oOnvlcts contain
ing twenty four cells an execution room, DYNAMO
room AN autopsy room, a room for closets and bath
room, and a building for laundry purposes. sketch
Of the prison when completed shows plot OF ground OF
about twenty acres inclOscd by wall in which are
located eight guard tower, and on" entrance to the
incO-uTc. The plans also provide for cottage dc
signed for the accommodation Of the Warden, which
| Will be built Just outside the wall.