New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-26
THE EASTERN PARKWAY.
THE CITY'S BIG BOULEVARD.
REVIVAL OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY ALONG IT
-PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.

REVIVAL OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY ALONG IT
PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.
The chief boulevard of Brooklyn IS the street Known
the Eastern Parkway, extension Of Sackcttst or
Berkeley Place. the part Of that street near the
Prospect Park plaza Is known. The Parkway extends
eastward from the plaza, north Of the Mount Prospect
reservoir to the boundary between the city ana Flat
bush. about two miles and half from the park. II
along the high grOuid which forms the backbone
Of Long Island at this point. and from ii view Of the
whole city can be gained on the hand and OF tn"
territory extending to Jamaica Bay and the ocean
oil COncy Island the other. The broad bor'e
ward is 2lO feet in width, the same
ms the Ocean Parkway. which from Prospect Park
10 the sea. and Is laid ont in similar fashion, with
a central roadway, two side drives and double rows
Of trees separating them, With walks between. The
property either side, although aiiordng the finest
building sizes In the city has lain unimprovoh for
fifteen twenty years since the street laid ont
By authority N the Park Commission, owing to thc
delay In settling the status Of The East side Park lands
through which the drive extends, the lack Of adequate
transit facilities for reaching the region, and the fact
that tho drive leads nowhere, ending abruptly at the
city limits
Already action has been taken 10 remedy the last
named difficulty a law was enacted last year which
empowers the Park authorities to lay ont, open ana
improve public street from the present terminus
Of the Eastern Parkway TO the park on Ridge
wood Heights adjoining the reservoir This viii
extend the drive along the high ground In the ocean
I'LL region, parallel 10 East New York ave. until II
incrsects Bushwckavc. and connects with the llGh'
land Boulevard which south Of the Cemetery o'
the Evergrcens to the Ridgcwood Park There Is also
authority given t. widen Buialonvc. from the PARK
way. al its present terminus, to East NcwNorkaVc
distance OF few blocks to width Of 100 feet, ana
this will connect IL with Roclawny Parkway which has
been mapped ont 100 feet wIGc, extending directly
south from East New-Yorl-ayc. Ia jamaica Hiy'
With these extensions the Eastern Parkway would
be mart OF drive from Bushwic Tie fin 81 street
in the new wards. TO Prospect Park, and part Of
circuit drive by way Of the Rochaway Parkway. Kings
Highway and the Ocean PARKWAY and Prospect Park,
which would Includc a circuit OF more than fifteen
miles and from which II would bc easy - branch
of into varions different rputcS for pleasure diving
A revival OF interest In property upon the Park
way has grown out Of several rccent occurrences.
The decision 70 retain the portion OF the East Side
lands south Of the street for park purposes, the
decision 10 place the Museum Of Arts ard sciences
mon this property. the settlement OF the question
Of the title 10 the lots sold at auction on The norh
side and the beginning Of building there. the selling
O, the lots owned by the county nt7lr the penn
tentinry and the prospect OF more SPEEDY means
Of travel In this part Of the city all ted to
draw public attention To this desirable residence
,a1on INC PROPOSED Institute University, or
Reservoir Park is to Include the territory wiunn III.
triangle bounded by Fatbnsirave on The ~eS'' WIN"
separates II Prospect Park, WashinstonaVe' Oh
the cast and the Eastern Parkway on N" NORM
II contains about ninety acres, Of when i'o'"'
twenty are occupied by the Mount Prospect hish @'f
wee reservoir and the grounds surrounding II w.
served for the purpose OF ehi"E"ne
reservoir when II becomes necessary !" Nv
10 The erection OF the witert"wrr al tlc
northwest corner Of the reservoir. now In progress VIII
add another attraction this resort for VISITORS "
tina mark Ms n fine outlook will be afforded from H. 10
which access will be gancd By winding stairway III
the Interior II will contain stand PIPE seventy NV
feet in height and sixteen feet Ia diameter, VIM"
Will contain 100000 gallons OF water ana anoiN ''o
reouisite pressure supply water on the upper hoo
~ the houses upDn the park sop,. Just To the cah'
ward OF the reservoir IA site has Den selected upon
.,,, parkway for the brooklyn Museum. The plot IS
600 bv $40 feet The report OF The Brooklyn Hisu'uh
suggests Il building qnndringuiar III loril' hpou'
feet on a SIDE and constructed upon the edIrOh pa"
with four Interior courts. tie STRUCTURE 10 w .o"'
stories IN height crowned by massive DOME with a
great memorial hall underneath II ana over i"'E
auditorium occupying the centre OF the DuidhS' anu
uch,ed from the Interior courts. IL Is propoa'd 10
erect central section on the northern sue Va NV
structure at cost Of $4,000, ana ad' ~ u Ia 'i
nturr whenever deemed desirable. TINS section VIII
be about 50 by $50 feet
site for n public library building IS nis" 10 10 So
ap,t I'm the same park lands probably south Oh inc
reservoir facing Flatbush-ave., unless II shnl W
deemed desirable to comlhn" the library VIII" ''o
museum building. The sum OF sVOoooo ms DeTh "l'
proprlated for the public library purposes by ToIl'
act Of Legislature" b.,
The city decided In 1873 to sell the land taken ior
p,ospect Park east OF Flatbushave and extend the
park westward u Fiftccntist o"lhs l" u" 40
nrsssi6n OF real estate following the panic OF Una.
wear The property could not be spd 10 auNhnu's,
IntI .9l when 4 large number OF inc lota norm W
lie Parkway and cNte ding t. Warren. VII sJ i
iacr the remaining In THIS territory "cIT Iao
INIT Inc ri
oucstinnrd and the matter went To the Court Of up,
heals for adjudication The decision was ~ lVor 81
The city. and although was n"1 cr,s nnT vinmg
points title and guarantee company IS nov Will;
10 put The seal of Its approval HpoH nocp num- n,
her Of Important sales, and plans are bcihs pr"p"ici
for some fine houses , ,. D., A., s, D.,
aectic iaroad are excellent. II IS travtrscd ~ inc
Flsth,,sh ave the Franklin-avo the NGsti7nd ave
ana t Butler st. car r. Intrsanec % ." The BrooKyn
and brighton Beach Railroad runs between fitihil
wa igon ayes ana he ' ejevp pd raoaG lines
- Inc city is carried out, tlrire viii be sui more
rp transit .s Of q the da tart Owned N BY t6e county in
rcor Of the penentlary which r S,% and esrI
and OssS ATE ts u sua CFI% ae r"'
I'd Nosirand ave. r1.onuy. puts some uest T,
bilAg sites in the possession T OF nur lots sid M
s3g0e5. or an average Of about 5000 Il i o., i az
property has I bsG@ Of IL yesr. Sl'' ." INC 'O'
NOR Sins u' viii soon he taken widen nalo ave t.
connect the ParlwTy at It's present terminus m %de
rs E ISss wd. P1 Hay9y Body and CON
missioner Brower have been and a.o in regard 70
tvInc out the projected extension Of tho Ifhw"I d
It's present terminus 10 the cy propc;S at II viii
Wood PARK about the reservoir In tis,i ri3' porfwa
~oo n"cnalIy across the streets north OF the irNw
c Srnm Rslpha Then the 2u,e Tc
be followed al?.c the lines OF stone anu DUO"
ayes and the Highland Boulevard
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