New-York tribune., 1910-08-28
APARTMENTS Al IN DEMAND
Thousands Prefer Them to Pri-
Vate Dwellings.
The WEST. SIDE LEADS
More Up-to Date Buildings Are
Found There than in Any
Other Section.

No p}zces IN the world has an apartment
house section so extensive as that of the
West Side of this sity. Rapidly increasing
numbers of persons are adopting this man
aer OF living. This fact has been demon
strated in the last few years by the grow
ing demand for these houses. although hun
dreds OF them have been erected in that I
Period
A noticeable feature about the new apart |
rrent houses is the care that has been taken
in. the selection OF their location.
i IS now the time for many who spend
the summer In the country to-. return To-
this city. From the reports Of the agents
Of the priRcipal apartment houses a record
season is already promised.
one Of the chief attractions Of the apart
mert house is tha- it Goes away with the
many Responsibilities that go with the
maintenance Of a private house.
It is declared by many Of those who have
/ lived for any length of time in an apart
ment house that the conveniences and i'm
provements offered make it almost inpos-
sibIe for one to return to private house
! keeping
The high class apartment house Of to-day
shows that money. time AMI labor have
not been spared in making for attractive
ness. comfort and health. In the modern
apartment house the health of the tenant
is most carefully guarded, The buildings
are SO erected as TO afford light and air
In the winter time the same care is taken
that they shall be properly heated
For one to learn the many improvements
that have been made in the new high class
apartment houses on the West Side an in
+ spec-ion would be necessary. 1t is not The
/ front of the building nor the main en-
! trance with its attractive designs, that
: has caused it to become popular but
/ the number of other Improvements that go
10 make a perfect home.
At all hours of the day and night one has
only to walk into the building and be taken
/ to the floor of his apartment by elevator
Care is also taken in the selection Of the
employees, and the tenant is always sure 70
meet with poIiteness and quick attention.
The rooms have been so arranged that
furniture need not he stationed in one par
ticular place, which caused much incon-
ve1ience in some Of the older houses. The
bedrooms are built SO that the bed can be
placed almost anywhere in the room and
still offer plenty Of space for other fur
niture-
The mistress Of The apartment does not
have to be troubled, as in former days, with
complaints from the servants that proper
sleeping accommodation has not been made
for them The high class apartment house
to-day contains servants rooms, both light
and airy, with a. private bath.
The use Of porcelain for sinks and wash
tubs is a thing Of The past with the modern
kitchen The walls are tiled and the floors
made Of a cement preparation which can
easily De cleaned and leaves no stain, no
matter what falls on it. Another device has
taken The place OF the garbage can. A
steam table always allows the dishes and
victuaIs 10 be kent warm.
2. The luubwaiter is operated by cleo
trisics The car Is" controlled by push
buttons and safety devices which make
accidents next. to impossible. Between diff
rerent- apartrueuts are telephones commit
nicatiaz with the basement
The laundry service is one OF the prin-
clpaI features Of the newer apartment
houses Rooms have been especially de-
signed for such work ana are separate
from, tj,5s lzit5sens, The. Iauntrtes' are in the
baselnent of some of the houses. and
CLOTHES can he dried either in special dry
In-. rooms orr on roofs. Some Of the latest
houses have drying rooms and Iaundries
combined
The observant person viii notice among
the Innovations mail chutes, automatic
mail delivery, vacuum cleaners and gen
-eral telephone service.
Accommodation Tor. apartments in Broad
way has held the centre of demand. Among
the Weu known structures above 18th street
are the Belnord. the Hotel AnsOnia. the
Reed House the ApthOrpe, the AlWyn
Court, the Manchester and the Rockfau,
From 59th street TO 116th street one can
ind almost any size apartment. from two