New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 80, 1897.

its present building stands. in Fifth-a'e'' 'o'
about the sum of x.U.OW. II has recenuy
sold this property for Sb2'W" ms Is s"e'
as Illustration OF how fortunes nave Deen '"a.1
by buying early and holding to properly ]" 'n''
street Some Of the most magnificent MONIES W.
the city are located still further up the avenue
and fronting on Central Park
some of the most interesting developments ]"
modern domestic architecture are to be seen !"
upper New-York in the newer residential quar-
tiers occupied by well-ty-do city merchants Espe-
cialIy is this the case on the West Side. between
Central Park and the Hudson River res'o"
of matchless natural beauty. and sunciehuy
elevated to be very healthfu. Here the usuai
monotony OF long city blocks has been diVers'neo
by many sxilfuI devices Of the meir"p"i'd"
architects rendering the results OF carefui 'e0""'
cal study and wide travel and observation. on the
long streets running from the Park 10 the RIVER
are many picturesquely diversified houses. with
suggestions Of the Eiizabethan. the Gothic. the
Romanesque. or a noticeable Nuremburs "
Italian feeling or a pleasing touch Of old Flem-
ish or Dutch sentiment. There have been re-
Gently constructed and are still under way IN
that location many luxurious residences cluos'
hotels. and also public institutions. such az new
school buildings and churches. When this West
side is finished it will be OF the most DIVERSE
fed and agreeable residence quarters in the
world
Within this section OF the city Is Riverside
Park 1t is situated on the east bank OF tne
Hudson River, extending from Seventy second
st. north 10 One hundred and-twenty- ninth-st,
distance of three miles. with an irregular width.
averaging about 800 feet. and area OF liS
acres That part Of il farthest from the river
and known as Riverside Drive. has been laid out
in lawns driveways and walks. the uneven con-
tour of the land being carefully preserved
Throughout the length Of this charming thor
oughfare which is on the crest OF hill, there
is a wide. sweeping view Of the Hudson River
and the Jersey shore as far north as the Pali-
sades On the east size Of the river drive and
on some Of the streets contiguous thereto and
leading into this drive and park are built ele-
CANT private residences Of New-York million-
aires. who by the encroachmert or trade wet9
driven out Of the other districts.
Additional improvements to this part OF the
city are soon TO be made. \ commissioner Is al
ready at work condemning property for the pur-
pose of extending the park west Of the Hudson
River Railroad and the bulkhead line. thus add
ing when completed. about ioO feet 10 the entire
length Of the Riverside Park Most Of the prop
erty thus to be acquired is under water which OF
course will have 10 be filled in. and a retaining
wall built. The city will be able TO save a very
large sum Of money for filling purposes by using
the excavated material from the proposed UNDER
ground railroad which is to run on the Boule-
ward within a few hundred feet Of the proposed
extension II the park. This addition will make
another Battery Park Of three miles in length
upon the banks Of the noble Hudson River IL
will be planted with trees and shrubh"ry. but
without drive There will he only two places
reserved in this park for business. ard these are
at Seventy-ninth and Ninety SITS. The hills
are too high on the line Of the park 70 render
any other access possible for business Inc
viaduct across Ninety-sixth st. Is To be con-
structed the present year, in order 10 enable peo-
pie to cross Ninety -sixth-st. with more ease, on
account Of the hills on both sides.
During the last year the Park Department.
have been busily engaged in building walks and
! paths within the line of the Park. some portions
tract to b. completed early the present year.
| Only one thing more in particular will be neces-
sary to he done 70 make il the finest promenade
in the known world. That is to erect certain
necessary Outbuildings or conveniences for men
and women and also the planting Of trees and
shrubbery and laying sod and mould where
necessary
The property owners on the West Side have Tor
wears displayed great care. thought and interest
in its development. they have secured wise Leg
islation at Albany To have the park restricted so
that no public business be carried on there.
Even at the two places. Seventy-ninth and Nine.