New-York tribune., 1899-07-01
AROUND CARROLL PARK
ATTRACTIVE PLACE FOR MEN or
MODERATE MEANS

INVESTORS As WE'LL As THOSE WHO SEEK HOMES
WILL FIND THE DISTRICT WELL
WORTH LOOKING OVER.
To home seekers and investors certain parts OF
,,s sixth. Tenth and Twelfth wards present
,nIendid facilities. accommodations and con-
~snIences Here the rumble Of trade. the vheez-
're Of elevated trains. the brain shattering roar
., traffic and ell that life in commercial
metropolis means are distant subdued and un-
aggressive
II Is an old section Of the borough, Of course,
hit It is quiet peaceful. comfortable Many Of
the streets are asphalted and in the neighbor-
tood Of Carroll Park they tree lined. and
,be houses are mostly OF brownstone three or
four story and basement. and have all OF the
modern conveniences and the best system of
sanitation.
For the worker. lhe man on salary. with a
little money in the savings bank. getting from
Sm 10 +. or at most ) per cent. here are some
facts about the history OF investors in South
brooklyn which may bring enlightenment.
A. J. Dooher Of No. 100 rIrst Place, said that
4 year ago a citizen Of Manhattan purchased a
house in the Sixth Ward for 5000. 1t was a
nriva:e. two-story and basement brownstone
to-day it pays him at the rate Of $500 year.
Another wise immigrant from across the river
bought three-story and basement brownstone
house In the same neighborhood. He gets be-
tween 5000 and 500 year from his investment.
Now" said Mr. Dooher. this place is filed
with men OF moderate means, thrifty mechanics.
Industrious clerks. storekeepers whose places
Yield fair profit and men who. while possess
ND where
ostentation ls at least to them. only an auxiliary
OF downright vulgarity." This district may be
reached from lower Manhattan in about fifteen
minutes from the Bridge or ferries. The Trib-
me is frank and II you want a paying invest
ment. this section will repay your nvestiga-
ton. You may buy home here for $4,000 or
less. and yet you are paying $1,000 or more
,ental year for a less desirable house in Man
haitian as your brother citizen is doing In the
overcrOwded districts of Brooklyn
Such houses are 10 be had in Carroll-st In
Court and Clinton SITS, in Henry and Rapelye
sts and in First Second and Third Places
Down through Union and President SITS there
are also many fine places. with good old trees
shaking their kindly branches at them. ana
Keeping the too bright sun from the rooms
In this district the homes of Colonel A
Z. Lamb. Alderman Dooley. Distrlct-Attorney
Steele the fine old mansion or the late ). = T.
Stranahan--the first citizen-and that OF II, W.
Maxwell the Superintendent OF Education
churches of many denOminations-Cathoho and
Profestant-are in this district. Among these
are the First Methodist Episcopal Church 81
Stephens Roman Catholic. st. Marys star o.
the Sea- Westminster Church of the Visitation:
and away down below, the beautiful Church or
st. Agnes.
In President Union Carroll. Henry ana
Smith SITS men of moderate income or means
NAV rent floors or apartments in the best parts
of the streets for SIG or upward. Since consoli-
dation assessments on property values nave Deeh
pPr
years. by-an equitable assessment, they VIII be
At least 10 per cent less