New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

and from 400 500 feet wide. The route Of the
Concourse is along the ridge between Jerome and
Webster avenues, and is about four miles long and
1s2 feet wide. It crosses valley at East 17oth
street. where there is splendid arch OF masonry
It- central driveway for fast driving is 06 <eet
wide and that is bordered by macadanized drive
way on each side. p feet wide. The macadamized
driveway is for general traffic. The sidewalks
along this parkway 20 feet wide. and between
the central and side driveways bicycle and other
paths have been constructed. Along the entire
length of the Concourse trees have been planted
and the space between the trees sodded- Here
and there flower beds have beer laid Mosholu
Parkway is 600 feet wide. and its length Is 600
feet.
The subway extension will unquestionably great
" benefit this most picturesque residential region
The district is bordered the south by the Har-
lem Ship Canal large body OF water forming
a splendid waterway for large boats between the
North and East rivers. 1t is not breeding piace
for mosquitoes as was the little Spuyten Duyvil
Creek years ago, and this transformation OF the
Creek into fine ship canal has eradicated the
mosquito pest practically from the region
SOME FINE AVENUES OF THE DISTRICT
The beauties Of the territory have long been
known many enthusiastic automobilists' Tor the
si,o-le reason that Riverside Drive extension
forms an unbroken northward route with Bolton
road Riverdale avenue and other thoroughfares
+brourh the northerly district of Manhattan and
the southwesterly section of the Borough of The
Bronx. Among the attractive residential streets IN
the Marble Hill district Netherland, Arlington
Fairfield and Independence avenues. Yonkers Place,
Stward Place besides Delaf1eld, Blackstone. PaIi-
sade oxford Cambridge Greystone Waldo, Tfb-
bett Corlear and Kingsbridge avenues. Many OF
the avenues run in direct northery direction. and
extend through Riverdale Mount ST. Vincent, and
finally become thoroughfares Of the thriving city Oh
Yonkers a short distance north Of Riverdae. The
cross streets in this charming residential zone run.
TO use the expression OF a prominent real estate
dealer in and out In other words, the territory
is not laid out like the Harlem district or Man
haitian. where the avenues and streets form right
angles for in this region many of the cross streets
extend in zigzag style. This construction of streets
is mainly due the fact that the greater part
of the land within the limits of this high class
residential zone is rolling and rises abruptly from
the bank OF the Hudson River There has been
considers building of the best type of frame ana
brick cottages the various sections OF this region
in recent years and now that many OF the settle
ments near Van Cortlandt Park are within the
fye-cent fare of the greater city 1t Is likely
that the remaining unimproved tracts of land there
will soon be dotted with modern dwelling houses.
Here one may really enjoy country life within the
limits Of the greater city.
ANOTHER FINE SECTION.
ON the northerlv border Of the city practically
adjoining Van cortIandt Park and just beyond the
northerly terminus of the subway is Park Hlil-on-
the Hudson This fine residential community is
situated at elevation of 800 feet above the Hud-
and commands n superb view OF ILldt sIeaii
and OF the Palisades opposite. Park Hill is
completed community. II has all city advantages
such as sewers water. gas. electric light fire and
police protection. paved streets, etc. while IN real
ity Il is private park Of high-class homes Nat
ure and have combined to make this one of the
most fascinating residential suburbs around New
York Park Hill is not a plan prospect; ii is
complete and ready made for the and enjoy
Of discriminating home seekers.
There have been many sales OF building plots at
Park Hill recently and there under
struction ten houses. five CT which of the bun
galow and semi bungalow type. The bungalow type
of house IS distinctly low in appearance, but those
being erected Park Hill retain o the t
tractiveness of the Southern California type and
constructed for all year round use. thoroughly
and tightly built. heated by steam making them
as comfortable city residences in the coolest
weather.
These houses are distinctly homelike The over
hangs bold and much wider than usually seen
in the East. Each house has a comfortable We
randa. All the spacious airy and light
The large living rooms. quaint field stone fire
places and mission trim present the cheerful cozi-
ness not obtained in the ordinary dwelling