New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
ACTIVE BUILDING oPERATIoNs-MR. HE1NTz's
EARNEST WORK.


EARNEST WORK.
A remarkable building "boom" has been the most
marked feature of Annexed District development re-
Gently The value Of the buildings proposed in plans
filed in the last week Of April alone is recorded at
1927 $50 Most Of The money is to be expended III
fats on the side of the Twenty third Ward some
Of these buildings TO be erected In One-hlndren-
thirty fifth One hundred and thirty SIXTH Onen-
dred and thirty eighth and other crosstown streets
near Thirdave. The number OF buildings for which
plans were flied in April alone was 100, and many OF
the buildings were expensive The sales Of real estate
have been active. The greatest demand has been for
large pieces Of property which may be cut into lots
and sold promptly. The improvements west OF Bed
ford Park and Fordham and fremont nave Deeh
actively pushed this spring.
The selection by the University Of the City OF New
York of large plot of ground which be purchased
near Morris Dock is important to residents OF inc
West side above the Harlem. The price asked Tor the
land Is not below market prices but will seem small
to real estate dealers Of the next generation The
high ground Of the Mali estate has fine outlook over
| the Harlem River valley. The Webb Home for Snip
builders will be in sedgwicave., within mile OF the
proposed site Of the university. The Ottendorier
Home occupies commanding site ON the opposite
side of the Harlem and other large buildings VIII be
not far from the universitys new home Inc ehOrVs
OF the friends Of the university TO raise the necessary
funds complete the purchase will be eagerly watched
Harlem River.
The new daily newspaper devoted to Annexed Dis
| trict and Harlem news has started a subscription
| for the benefit Of the sufferers by the Umonave
| fire. public meeting has been held and
a committee selected TO take charge Of the money
collected. Subscription lists have been distributed
| among OF the large stores beyond the Harlem
| About 800 has thus far been collected.
Street Commissioner Heintz last week urged the
Rapid Transit Commissioners to provide for the needs
| OF residents beyond the Harlem by desiring plans
which should not only provide for extensions of the
present systems, but for reaching the Harlem RIVER
more quickly than by the present elevated routes lie
suggested as reasons for immediate action that land
| could now be acquired moro cheaply than at any
subsequent time, and that the law under which the
Street Commissioner acts requires him TO complete the
planning OF the street system within two years from the
present time. The streets shOulG be laid out Win
reference 10 the rapid transit routes.
The Intervae Avenue opening has at last peeh
| ordered by the Board Of Street Openings. The
Annexed District citizens who were in favor OF the
street opening worked earnestly TO impress lus Hh
portance upon the Board. The action taken on Thurs
day was largely the result Of Commissioner Heihus
| nersisteut and vigorous endeayors. lie has spent
large part Of his time for month or two In urging
the matter Sixteen streets will cross this avenue
| when n is opened. A sewer will probably soon be
| laid along the avenue, and hundreds OF properly
| owners will be benefited.
| Arhor Day was celebrated by the Annexed District
schools with music and Rotations and various eX
| ercises appropriate to the day. The voting for
| state flower was In favor Of the golden rod The
novel part of the celebration of Grammar school No.
| oo was the reading OF selections composed by the
pupis and appropriate to the OCCASION one pupil a,
~ Fagie Avenue school. In announcing the vote or
his grade spoke Of the puPs love for various mowers
any and never chastises.7 The vote In the Eagle
H~eDne school was 35s for the golden rod and ls7
~ a. rose Two-hundred and seventy-twO pupils
t the Kingsbridge school voted for the golden rod
| and only fOrty-sX for the rose. . - , a..
The fremont Club has taken up us q ha m %
lis membership and win open Us new courts TINS
reek Tle Belmont Athletic Club gave an entertain
| ment on Thursday evening at urbach,s HAL con
sIsting Of music and Rotations followed Iater III 1
| eyeninR by dancing Two three new Daseosll
climbs have been formed aud the season OF outdoor
sports promises TO be interesting than previous
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