New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
WESTCHESTER OUTLOOK
PLACE FOR HOMEMAKERS
Easy 4ccess to City Making for
Rand Real Estate Development.
~ Thomas G. OCounor. President Wakefield Park
Realty Company

westchester County with q heritage by nature
~ high average elevation, draining into the
Sound SIDE and into the Hudson on the
other. IS = paradise TO honeseekers who want
hesthful and delightful surroundings. Its histori-
cal associations also ADD 10 its attractions Its
inland regions. favored they with variety
% fornlation-hills and valleys. gentle slopes and
high elevations-sford unusual opportunity for
outdoor enjoyment. riding, driving, golfng, auto
MODELLING, etc. lis hays the favorite resort Of
lovers of aquatic sports and the homes Of many
New Yacht yacht clubs.
This county particularly lends itself 10 land de-
veopment, situated IL Is Immediately north Of
New York City. Il Is within easy access Of the
downtown districts. and its various cities and
towns and villages may be reached ~ many rail-
roads and troleys. The main line OF the New York
Central affords good service 10 Yonkers and the
Towns along the Hudson River; the main line Of
the Putnam division tsps the country Immediately
east of the Hudson River. The branch Of the
Putnam division 10 Getty SQUARE. Yonkers pro-
vides frequent and rapid service 10 Caryl Lowerre
and Park Hill: the Harlem division OF the New
York Central furnishes transport alton facilities for
the rev subdivisions on The eastern border Of
Yonkers. the towns along the Bronx Valley and
rhe highlands of the upper Middle westchester
County the main line Of the New York New
Haven 4 Hartford Railroad. with its new six
track electric branch n New RorheHe now rapidly
nearing completion serves the territory contiguous
n the Sound
sever=I n these lines have already been ele-1r7-
chester County viii be thing ot the past The
Harlem division Is now running its electric trains
n Wakefield. which has given 8 great impetus 70
horne building IN the immediate section including
me Developments ~ Mclean Heights and Wake
ned Park right 81 the city line
he Bronx Valley sanitary trunk sewer which
has hung IRE 50 long Is nov Z reality Work has
heen started 81 several points and will be pushed
vsorously- This gigantic Improvement viii omen
u great area for development right Al the door
q fr0---
cuoe al the Bronx Valley from White Plains ~
The northern BOUNDARY line Of New York Ctrv. in
cludins paris n Yonkers tWakehel5 Park. Mount
Vernon and New Rochelle ana the -ou-,. g1o-z
ne Harlem division ~ the New Tork Central
Another improvement IS the new nsry n z-sr
sioo a bill has been passed by the legislature
ano commission appointed vith power 70 com
paetS the parkway Il will comprise strip vary
1E ron TWO hundred 70 six hundred feet in width
ana VIII take IN both banks of the river. sp1en-
did boulevard running its errire length will - a
feature This will n = great boon 70 the Rrorx
Valley. ana viii have an effect upon land values
A. matter Of fact, SPECTATORS and investors are
now II The market Many tracts are being dA
Teloped along the Harlem division. Sales are being.
effected q good prices Prices are still b1e
snd homeseekers may sriI find land 70 meet rheir
wants. sure ~ the fact that their investments
srart from their being able TO use them IS home
E1tes- will bring large returns
The population n Westches-er County NV -
prcElnlstelv 900. * rapidly increasing Workers
- independent industrial centre. with is vast
sugar rehneries. carpet. hsr. elevator and Other
r1anufsctorfes- IS = CITY OF over X 0nn in
hshfants his city Is slso noted for its residence
parks and beautiful Villas occrpia6 ~, ,,-e.1+L-
Nsw York business men. The lower sections ez,.
cisl'T those along the Harlem division are given
over 10 the less pTetenrious, but no less solid
home of the wage esrnerz.
nST CITY hall 70 cost over 225hoao. has already
heen started in Tonkers ana other tr,--...
oontenPlated include q new postofHce ana = r1szs
for a7 approach IN the city from The new station
~ the New York Central. which 1r - he RIFF -
s0oonlmodste city of o5opnn Tonkers fs an.
' ne IL" cites Of the State Of New York able 70