New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
EXPERT ADVICE FREE.
offered By Suburban League to
Prospective Buyers and Builders.

The Suburban Improvement League. with head
quarters at No Il West 34th street, IS seeking TO
make it easier for prospective buyers to purchase
suburban lots and improve them along the best
lines. The promoters of the league are Of the
opinion that there literally thousands Of heads
families in Manhattan who have laid aside some
hundreds thousands Of dollars with which TO
purchase home and in the market for desir-
able home sites, but who have been hitherto de-
tered from purchasing by the unwise and unfoTtu-
nate tendencies OF real estate and building speeu-
laton.
Accordingly a number of the largest owners Of
real estate in the vicinity of New York have set
apart several tracts of their developments and are
holding them in reserve for actual builders. the
intention Is to offer plots exclusively 10 the man
who desires build home for his own suited 10
the requirementps Of his own family and such
he Will. I'm all probability, permanently occupy.
II is thought that this policy represents the most
far sighted business sagacity- 4 man who has Sc
lected "A site for his residence and built home
with which he Is perfectly satisfied viii naturally
attract ueighbors his friends and associates OF
Ike ideas. and the result will be an endless chain
which will rapidly increase the value Of adjacent
property.
In order 10 insure the building cS acceptable
class of houses the members OF the league have
retained advisory director Gustav Stickley, the
originator OF the we'll known craftsman style OF
house building furnishing and interior decoration.
Mr.. StickIey has been devoting for a number OF
years particular attention To small dwellings, suited
to the requirements Of families having an income
or from 5000 to $1,000 and also to the designing
OF cabins bungalows and cottages for families OF
small income or for summer homes or weekend
summer camps. BY special arrangement with Mr..
suckley the various members Of the league
placing at the disposal Of homeseekers who pur-
chase building plots any OF their properties
choice Of some fifty or sixty of these plans that
are iu readiness without charge. The courtesy of
free consultation u relation 70 the modification OF
these plans or the designing of new plans es-
IS Ign
extended
one feature OF this movement, which Is es-
ucrlauy attractive q, Houcseekera. is that those
who consult the league under no obligation TO
purchase the property OF any particular concern
I'm any particular location. The members OF the
league control properties I'm all the principal sub
urban sections Of New York The homeseeker is
asked 10 state his preference as TO location and
is then put IN touch with some member Of the
league owning property in that locality. II. how
ever he is unable md satisfactory home site
on this property he can again consult the league.
and his wants viii be made known To other own
ers or, II he favors a particular property or 10
league brokerage arrangement can be made
whereby he can purchase any home site that he
may desire on any property in the vicinity OF
tbia CITY and look to the member OF the league
through whom the purchase Is made for plans OF
q craftsman house and assistance in financing the
transaction Thus expert advice I'm these matters
,s offered gratis with absolutely limitations or
obligations upon the purchaser and with the salts
faction Of knowing that the pitfalls ot lana ana
building speculation can be avoided