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

section Of the city. and il IL clearly shown
ny the investigations Of the Parkway Com
mission that these river conditions must
Inevitably he dealt with and that there
way which can be placed under public
sanitary control.
BOOM IN REAL ESTATE.
In view of this remarkable series Of
transportation and other public improve
m@nts Il - evident that WestChester
county ~ entering upon a new period
81 suburban development One il not
surprised to learn. therefore. that the
county Is just nov having the biggest
real e-tate boom IN it, history a boom
IN which New York capitalists and ex-
perienred professional operators are tax
inS the lead Last month farm lands
aGGrrgatlng i5.sD acres mostly in the
central and eastern sections. wer. reported
sold 10 syDdicates 81 wealthy New Workers
headed by well known operate some
81 whom have always heretofore been
identified with big deals in high priced city
real estate
The demand for acreage il supple
msnted by an equally notable demand
for business and residence sites IN the
various settlements. The building activ-
ity in Yonker-. Mount Vernon and New
Rochelle exceeds anything which thoae
bouncing cities have ever known before
The recent advance in lot values on the
principal business thorOughfare- has been
phenomenal Almost every week this
winter a new high record front foot
price has been reported from one or
another % these three places. New
Rochelle. Mount Vernon and Yonker-
are the shopping centres Of lower West
chester county and the extraordinary
demand for choice business sites there "
the result Of an amazingly T~pid growth
Of population.
ovERIooKING THH HUDSON
River extends a high ridge that rises
almost directly from the waterfront.
cIoes 90 which run the railroad tracks
On ths crest Of the blur just beyond the
Bronx borough line II Yonker-. a manu-
featuring centre o. note, located at the
The waterfront IL lined with industrial
plants. FOREMOST among which ~ a great
power house whose tall. twin Srnokestacks
form a landmark visible for miles up and
down the river. The business district
Of Yonkers Occupie- an extensive Area.
csntring at Getty square. in the Western
part % the town. AZ which point a branch
line connecting with the Putnam division
has it, terminus. On the high ground TO
the north and south OF the city pTOpSr
and on the Putnam division to the east
ward AES q number Of attractive suburbs,
easily accessible from the business district
by trolley Foremost among them are
Ludlow. LSowerre. Park Hill and Glen
wood. They are rasidenttal Hettietnenta
and thsir inhabitants dspend mainly
uDon the shops and markets Of YOnkers
eJr their supplies.
An indication 81 tho volume ~ building !
activity n given by the figures. for 1000, |
which show that during tho year ISL l
housss wors erected. AT a cost Of % .2ia. 30, I
and that o. 800 40 was loaned by local |
on improved pTOperty. Tho |
growth Of the city has caused " 10 bs I
FrinRed with a circls Of attractive roNi- |
dSntlal parks. In which q large proportion |
% tho building 81 ns1 hoFnes " centrsd.
In Park Hit. which may be taken a. |
typical % this class Of development. |
f0ilrtsen nSW homes were erected during J
leOe. ranging in cost from q. 500 10 els. OO9. I
Among those who have bought sites az /
Park Hill since thai turn ~ the year and 4
who are building tl9cTe this spring are: /
Horny J. Bildhauaer. Charles u. Wells /
q Lord a Taylor, Miss Mario Dslbach \
% tbs Board % Education % New York. /
Richard N. Henry of the law Arm %
weed, Henry a Meyers; William p. Buck- \
nsr Of the View York Life Insurance Com \
pany. Paul v. Bum Of Wannmaksrs.
Henry n. Phinny Of tho Standard Fashion I
Company. Edwin Stanton George of the /
Tiffany studios. George thinner and C.
HaStinss. DObbs Ferry and Irvingsos
|oRm almost q coullnuDu4 g4oel11a9ilt