The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-03

occupying tho crest % the ridge between
lonkers and TarrytoWn. The towns
themselves are not very extensive. each
consisting merely OF two or three stores
Their importance lies in the bag estates
spread out over the hilltops a short dis
lance inland. Practically all tho land
along this part Of the east hank OF the
Hudson River 10 high enough 10 CON-
mand a view OF the river and the pnli-
sades has been bought up by few wealthy
men and laid out in private estates.
Acreage on the attractive highland SC
ton along the river front IN consequently
very expensive.
The isress. resldsntial para in this &C
ton - River View Manor. which lies along
the hills extending from Washington
Hudson 20 Dobb~ Ferry. The property
has twelve miles OF macadamissd road
ways with all street improvements
Water. gas. electric light. telephone scr
bNen installed. S75O coo having been en-
pended in permanent improvements. This
property -i- fif-t OpsusSi q year ago last
june and in the Intervening period sixty
houses have been erected costing from
A.OO 20 asa 90 All ths~s have been built
by intending oscupants. River ' lew Manor
will be- enlarged this spring by the snnexA-
ton Of the Flower estate one OF the show
places on the Hudson.
Another residential park at HastinRs-
on-HudsOR h Hudson Heights. where
twenty houses were erected last year
Pinecre~t- on the Hudson " directly on
the riverfront. a location that l. all but
unique. There h only ono other rp~iden-
tial park similarly situated opposite ths
Palisades. Owing TO IL extreme scarcity
river front property has more than
doubled in value In the last few yeArs.
TaBrytOwn. besides being one OF the
largest Of ths Hudson River settlsmants
n also one OF tho most attractive. Tho
town IL Hpread out over the slope Of q
steep hillside in a series Of Terraces each
one Of which commands a view up and
down the river and across the Tappan
Zee 90 Hook Mountain and tho hills be-
hind NyAck. Fine old trees Inns the broad
stTeets and overshadow tho spacious
roofs below from the visw Of each sue
cer~ive terrace. Tho region about larry
town u rich In historic and scenic interest.
The PocAntico Hills and the valley OF the
Sa~miu River are especially noted for
their charming rural sOenery. Near by. IN
the wide sunny valley OF Cory Brook. arc
sleepy Hollow and the quaint landmarks
familiar TO all readers immortalinsd In the
works OF Washington Irving.
AZ TArTytown - the new dsvelopmant
known a. Phitpse manor. which % ait
tlatsd directly on the river. and In which
English capital " largely Interested.
The company owning the property has
erected twenty-five house,. costing on an
aver . 60 about a.. 90 each. a. q beginning
toward . substantial and extensive de-
The region about TArrytOvn 10 mostly
IN bag private estates owned by
New fork n8illionaires who are anxious
10 retain lee soclusion. The ROoksfellor
estate. one of tho most extsnnivo. en- |
brAces several hundred acres In the most |
beautiful part 81 the PooAnficO HiTlN !
over the hi'ltopa Overlooking /,
the Tappan Zen and the mountains Alung |
the west hank &C the Hndson River are |
many fins residences. their grounds en- |
brAcing practically all the territory hiRh |
enough 60 command a good visW Of the |
river and the surrounding country
Above TaETytown - the VILLAGE Of Danin- |
ng In this section notabls improve |
mentS IN the rOadwAys have hssn made |
and a large amount % new
building construction has takan place. |
O~sininG perhaps 10 growing more rspidly |
han any of the older river towns.
Harmon. q nov residence PARK which
occupies a hne site On high around com
. wide view % The HldAon and |
lhs surrounding country. will b. the |
terminus % the olontrionl Rons o. the fIlnd- !
lon River divtaiOn AZ the New York |
Central
o. TWE FUTHAM DrvTslDr.
within ton nninutss aGtsr lsaxiaH ehs