davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
SOME OF THE MANY DELIGHTFUL HOMES FOREST HILLS

for its reader the first Bishop Of the Epis-
copal Church in America Samuel Sea-
bury. The Elmhurst Methodists built their
church fifty years ago.
The Cord Meyer Company has become
linked with tile newer section OF t.lmhurst.
I'm immt nsc tract of land adjoining and
Just north OF the well known settlement
# Nrwtown was purchased by the COM
pany number of years ago. and money
was not spared i'm making the place delight
ful for those who care TO have a home In
the country and at the same time enjoy the
advantage OF city Streets were graded,
gas pipes laid. paveryents put down and a
nne water system installed.
70 one who goes 10 Elmhurst from tie
packed streets OF Manhattan the sky APP
ears wonderfully blue and the sun
strangely bright. The hree2es that come
over the rolling sweeps of land that lie
between the town aud the water Of Long
Island Sound are laden with an invig-
Grating purity and freshness such as are
never possessed by the city air. The place,
too. Is free from the malaria which Is
haunting terror in so many suburban
hcmes
The exodus of the city man 10 the SUBJ
utbs is more marked at this time OF the
year than at any other. More and more
Manhattan Island is being given up 10
business. while the residents seek homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

spectators and investors and homeseek-
ers than in any other borough.
There are ideal home sites for sale at
&") on easy terms in Queens. well located
acreage property 10 be had at from N,oOO
up. and modern cottages on nice plots or
grounds for much lower sum than in any
other active building zone in the greater
city excepting various parts Of Brooklyn
and Richmond.
With each succeeding year there will be
broader sales market for Queens lots and
houses. an increase in the earning power
Of property, and. cOnsequntly, a big adj
vance in the value Of vacant and improved
sites and a steady enhancement Of the
worth Of store, office and factory centres.
Hints for Buyers.
To be a successful landowner in Queens
does not require more than ordinary abil-
ity. OF course, those who buy more than
they can safely carry are doomed TO en-
counter failure. In all sections disaster
overtakes overspeculation. The line sepa-
rating wise and unwise buying Is plainly
defined and. therefore. easily determined.
Those persons who are able 10 save each
month about so and have little sum set
aside for emergencies should buy not more
than one lot or home site. which is TO be
had on easy terms.
Investments in unimproved acreage require
considerable initial OUTLAWS and generally
big CARRYING charges thereafter until the
propertv is resold al a fair profit or cut up
into home sites and improved.
Little buyers should content themselves
with small purchases, leaving the big prof.
ects for the great realty leaders. BY fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

oueens is one of the most inviting bor-
oughs of the greater city to thousands OF
homeseekers and 10 a vast army of large
and small SPECTATORS and investors.
Never in its history was there such a
vigorous demand for modern one and two
family houses, for store structures. for up
to-date factory plants and for more COM
modious hostleries for permanent and
transient guests.
In response to these public needs millions
are being spent for building, and more
millions will represent the cost of con-
struction work of this character in the re-
naming seven months of The year. Every
where in the borough are scenes OF stu
pendous realty activity revealing the great
era Of commercial and realty progress that
recently dawned there. The causes OF TINS
business and realty awakening are quickly
determined by a study Of the financial
mercantile and residential growth or the
greater city.
A dollar has a larger realty purchasing
power in Queens for the majority Of small
BUYERS than in any other place in the
greater city. This favorable condition for
property buyers and developers cannot pre-
vail much longer on aocoont of the rapid
upbuiding Of all the home and factory
centres there. If this fact was known in
every investing circle Of old New York
there would probably be such a rush Of
persons of means TO get title to land and
buildings in Queens that the volume Of pur-
chasing operations would exceed that in
northerly Manhattan and The Bronx in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
ELMHURST AND FOREST HILLS CHARMS
Atractveess and Convenience To Be Had in These Delight
full Suburban Towns for the CommlIter.
WITHIN SHORT DISTANCE OF CITY AND EASILY REACHED

Just outside. where the advantage If city
and country are combined
Forest Hills. which lies near Elmhurst.
also is garden spot. II is only eight miles
from the Pennsylvania station i'm Manhat-
tan and can be reached in twelve minutes.
It lies but short distance north Of Forest
Park, the tract of virgin forest and field on
which $1,000. 900 has been spent for improve
ments.
Through the estate runs the well known
Hoffman or Queens Boulevard. the main
thoroughfare leading out on Long Island
and the favored road for Automobiles
bound for the eastern shore on the map
straight lines through 72d and 42d streets
and the Belmont tunnel would touch, re-
spectvey. the north and south boundaries
OF the property, while a line through the
Greensboro Bridge would bisect IT, 1t Hes
in the general direction OF Jamaica. but
two and half miles nearer Manhattan
and I'm point Of time Is no further from
S3d street than is 96th street by the sub
way.
IN the most important question from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

suburban point of view. transportation.
Forest Hills offers exceptional advantages
on the main line of the Long Island penn
sylvania) Railroad, within twelve minutes
ride OF 33d street, with forty trains a day.
it is near enough for the Manhattan bust
ness man to go home to luncheon
Homes are within five minutes walk Of
the station. The road is electrified The
company operates an auto stage 10 and
from Elmhurst. where the Queens County
trolley line can be taken to seth street
and Secord avenue. Manhattan. over the
greensboro Bridge, or the BROOKLYN Rand
Transit trolley line can he taken for points
through Brooklyn. or for City Hall and
Park Row. Manhattan. In the near future
there will be other transportation facilities.
The railroad station at Forest Hills.
which Is now being erected at cost of
1000. Is n model for suburban stations
II is a two story building Of brick and
stucco. conforming pleasantly i'm architect
ure TO the STYLE Of the best houses ON the
property. and is situated at Continen-
tai avenue and Austin street. within an
easy five minutes walk of the major
~ ~ nv ibhN'N Nnu quite centrally To-
Gated. On the second story. level with
The elevated racks are the ticket office
and waiting room. from which the traveller
enters the train from glass inclosed plat =
forms, which r,nder lin unmindfm OF any
rclemrncies o. weather II is a worthy
adjunct L. the magnificent Ponrsvlysnia
station IN Manhattan
Forest Hlls is on high ground seva,,,
To one hundred feet above sea level Tho
soil Is dry and sandy. In some instance
the sand used in the mortar for the bo,so
was taken from the cellar excavation Tho
streets are graded for rapid drainage and
macacamized. which cffectualy nrevents
any standing pools of water, and along
Austin street. the lowest part of the pron-
erty, 4S-inch storm drain has been Ioid
when VIII carry OFF all surplus water eyen
after = severe storm.
The water supply for Forest Hills Is sx-
cep'ional All the water Is pumped from
arteslan wells from a depth of 600 to son
feet direct to the house mains. and has n
pressure equivalent To reservoir elevated
200 Feet bat without the contamination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
FLUSHING A GROWN TOWN
Many New Homes Being Built
and Demands for Others.

Flushing is one of the most nourshing
and delightful towns Of Long Island. 1t is
easy of access from this city by trolley
and railroad. there being forty-ive trains
every day from the new Pennsylvania Sta
ton in Manhattan.
The town is laid out beautifully. 1t can
boast of nearly all the convenences of q
large city. 1t has fourteen churches. rep
resenting all denominations; the best Of
public and private schools and pretty
park Of fifty acres. with eleven acres OF
lakes. The streets and pavements are well
taken care OF and shaded by trees.
Flushing is one Of the oldest places on
Long Island. it being about 265 years old.
The Quaker Meeting House. opposite the
Soldiers Monument built In 1896 and the
Bovine house. built i'm 1861. are both still
IN ? good state Of preservation. Flushing
also has good paid fire department. three
business banks and one savings bank. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Places Of Learning.

Residents of Forest Hills are assured of
good schools. There is "A grammar school on
the property. with high schools in Elm
hurst am Jamaica and a teachers training
school in Jamaica. The Jamaica schools
can be reached by electric trains in I'VE
minutes and the Elmhurst school most
conveniently by the company's auto stage
The company is able TO build at cost
lower than would 10 possible for an in
dividual by purchasing ali building ma
terials in boatload and IN carload let's. ana
the purchaser of house gets the adVan-
tage Of this low production cost. However
the company is quite willing the owner OF
a lot should build his own house. with cer-
tain minor and well advised restrictions.
The houses are Of modern construction.
They have hardwood floors and trim, tiled
bathrooms, open plumbing. combination
fixtures for gas and electricity. steam heat,
gas and coal ranges. cement cellars and
stone foundations, and have sewer water.
gas and electric connection. All the later
houses are Of brick. or brick and stucco
This stvle of construction. in conjunction
with the maintenance Of hose company
or the property. makes it possible fer resi-
dents of Forest Hills to obtain insurance
for three years at low rate.
The company endeavors TO have from
ten to fifteen houses completed at all
times. from which the purchaser may
make a selection The prices OF houses
range from 1850 to $1,000 and more. The
lots are held at from $500 to 1000 and more
The ornamental side Of Forest Hills has
not been neglected In the tract the com
pany has laid out several parks set with
flowers and shrubs after the most approved
style OF landscape gardening. The macad-
amzed streets are bordered by well sod
ded parking Up TO the present time there
have been $50 trees set out on the prop.
erty and the company will add from three
to four hundred more each year from its
own nurseries. In place of unsightly fences
the company has planted hedges around
the lots which serve every purpose of di
vision as well as adding 10 the decorative
effect After each house is completed tho
lawn is either planted or sodded bv tho
company, so that the tract is ken, nm ~
the high standard OF the beautiful ror.s,
Park adjoinng.
All the streets are macadamiza, ,a
properly graded 50 that they drain o,,,crl,,
and Will not deteriorate In bad weather
Inc curo anu cutters are made OF cement.
as Wen as the sidewalks. which presents n
smooth and finished look and adds IN tho
well Kept appearance of the Who'll. 49,
erty. The parks and streets aro boz, =,
oruer py company men and ma,n,a,,', =.
d niloim grade OF excellence which hor-
''p'' u''ehts could not hope 10 reach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

EImhurst is one Of the most delightful
places i'm the Borough Of Queens. Another
advantage it possesses is that it is only
fifteen minute ride from the heart of Man
haitian Groups of shade trees. scores OF
up-to-date homes and here and there
stately houses Colonial in architecture
unite TO make the spot most attractive
one The streets are macadamiZed and
there are well built sidewalks, sewers and
all improvements required by home dwell
crs.
Elmhurst has had an interesting history.
Many of the churches were erected n
number of years ago, and have therefore
characteristics which appeal to admirers of
old ecclesiastical art. one hundred and
nfy years ago the present Episcopal
church, which was one Of the first reig-
ious edifces erected on Long Island. had
its inception when the Chapel Of st. James
was built The Dutch Reformed church
had its foundation put into place before
the War of the Revolution The Presby-
terian church is also worthy I'm that il was
erected more than "A century ago st.
.James's Church can boast o. having had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

running to and from the towns pe'ns III.
Pennsylvania station. at 33d street "
Seventh avenue. New York.
Jamaica is big railroad centre anu o"e
NJ the most charming towns In W oo'
ouph. All the large divisions OF the LONE
Is,and Railroad converge there. Its week
day train service from New YORK Is i's
and on Sundays SO. From Manhattan ~
the town is just III miles. between '"'
Flatbush avenue station and Jamaica 'heie
are more than twenty trains each weehud'
and more than fifteen on Sundays.
From New York TO College Point, as
lance of 1l.2 miles, and to Whitestone' lZ.S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

water is OF the purest and the supply
abundant. There are many forms Of recre-
social clubs.
New homes arc always IA evidence.
Among the successful builders b. John T.
Watson. who hIs erected and sold hity
houses in the Murray fill section, and now
has twenty more nearly completed. They
are equipped with the latest improvements.
consisting of nine rooms. with tile bath.
open plumbms, gas and electric lights
parquet hoors ana sewer connection. y.
Master & Co. az So. 90 Main street, Flush
ing. Is an old real estate hrm. II reports "A
growing demand for houses ia the town.
Several fne structures were recently sold
By the company H. Offices are open on
Sundays and HOLIDAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

On the top of hill about seven minutes
from the station an Anne Hathaway cot
tage is nearing completion for Clarence I.
southwick, of the firm Of Street & Finney.
Bramwell Davis, the general manager OF
Great Neck Hills, has had years OF prac-
teal experience in building houses in Long
Island. He makes it absolute rule to
estimate on a house ready to move into.
even including the sidewalks, grading and
shades for the windows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
A PRETTY SUBURBAN SPOT
Great Neck Hills Offers View for
MANY Miles.

Great Neck Hills, with its altitude of 2l5
feet above sea level. gives a view OF Long
Island Sound Manhasset and Little Neck
bays and the skyline of Manhattan. 1t is a
colony possessing unique features.
Writers. musicians, singers and officers
of the navy are among the residents. Maud
Powell, the violinist. has lived at Great
Neck Hills for some years. \. w. Presley,
who is a retired lieutenant of the navy is
the sales managef
The Great Neck Hills Country Club feat
ures bowling and tennis. On Memorial
Day the Nassau-Queens tennis tournament
begins on its courts. Great Neck Hills is
only half a block from the railroad station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Probable Future Growth.

AS TO the probable future population of
the greater city IN the next forty years,
several estimates have been made by per
sons who have carefully studied the growth
Of the various boroughs. DR.. Joseph Cocoa
yaio has figured that the population OF the
greater city in 1850 will be 100000 He
says there will then be in Manhattan
10000 persons; In The Bronx, $4,000, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
~ ROCKVILLE CENTRE

y Two story brick and stone Office and
sore building has been Manned sor n,ot
Vim" , . Road and Village avenue. Rock :
,nor ie' Long Island George Vande-
satd .he owner of the property. 1t is
The frontae me . structure Will cost $1,000
% feet. '' oo ieet and the depth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
A ROCkAWAY BEACH ROW.

one Of tie principal building projects Tor
Rockaway Beach this year provides FOR
nine two story brick dwelling houses with
stores They win occupy a plot On Thomas
street and tho Boulevard. and viii cost
about $4,000 Louis Marlin. the owner.
has had pans drawn for the structures by
J.. +. CDicaH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
.hich water standing exposed to sun, air

and dust.
Forest Hills is laid out according to a
man adopted by the city. The street lines
and grades will remain unchanged. All
the Improvements. sewer water, gas and
electric piping. have already been installed
by the company. and there can be no as
sessments.
The price of the lot covers the improve
ments There are more than two miles or
cement sidewalks feet wide and with
l6-inch cement curb and gutter The ave-
nue. blocks are 2O0 feet long, the street
blocks elo feet and the streets are from o.
to 10 feet wide. the standard adopted by me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

miles. there are twenty-three trains each
weekday and eighteen trains on sunday
The train service 10 Flushing, Bayside ana
Douglaston. on the North Side division, Is
about the same as on the College Point
branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

In 1909 queens had population OF 6'los.
I'm 1870 Of 1883, in 1860 OF 1898. in 1910 OF
45,4eS, in 1850 of $3.50, in 1880 Of 1850 and In
lsVO OF 1909.
Queens has five wards. The increase IN
population in its various wards since lsyo
is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
East of Iona Island City.

a short distance north, east and south
east Of Long Island City are long stretches
Of plain and billy land widely noted for
their wealth Of natural and artificial
charms. All that land with its diversity Of
sterling realty features belongs to Queens.
and that borough has a right TO be proud
Of the ownership.
Within the boundaries Of Queens are Elm
hurst. Ridgewood Heights. Corona. Flush
ing. College Point, Bayside. Douglaston.
WoOdhaVou. Glendale ozone Park. Clar-
encevile Morris PARK. Richmond Hin. Dun
ton. Jamaica Hollis. Queens. St Adams.
Springfield. ROsedale Far ROCkawaY Edge
mere Arytrne. Hollands. Rock way Park
Seaside and Belle Harbor
Most f those places are far famed for
their costly villas. their healthfulness and
also for their picturesqueness For years
the ROckaways, the largest and one Of the
most beautiful seashore districts Of the
greater city, has been popular summer
resort Lately large numbers Of city work
ers have built all year homes there and
building of this character is one OF the lead
ing features of construction work in the
Metropolitan area. II is bound to become a
more prominent feature as the old home
sections Of the various borouehs expand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
On Railroad Lines.

All the towns in Queens on the Rockaway
Beach division, on the Far Rockaway
branch and on the North Side division OF
the Long Island Railroad are on a direct
all-rail route TO the principal shopping
theatre and hotel centres Of old Manhat-
tan, the westerly terminal OF the trains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

the months lust prior 10 the opening or
the subway in 1904.
II Is a fortunate thing for small investors
mat the golden chances for realty buyers
IN the borough are not observable too many
miles from the borough.
important Realty Features.
oueens has an area Of t1se square miles
yts improved park area comprises ABOUT
eeo acres. Forest Park is the largest PARK.
II &c high ridge Of land II 53s acres, just
nor,bwest of Woodhsven and Richmond
Hill.
On the west the borough has large
,rontage on the East River. on the north
ON Bowery. Flushing, Little and Little
Neck bays and on the south on Jamaica
Rav Plans were drawn several years ago
for making Jamaica Bay navgable 70
large freight vessels and for building piers
ond many big manufacturing plants there
The public water system includes LOO
,,,,,ae ~ mains. Nearly 1900 houses are
eunnlied Private water companies supply
PARTS of the borough.
The total length of its public streets is
about 9l2 miles. nearly half of which Is
improve6. About one-third Of the road
WAYS have been macadamzed.
More than half of the westerly part OF
the borough is within the fve-cent fare
zone of the greater city Trolley lines ex-
tend to all the popular beaches.
II has ninety elementary public schools
and two training schools. About fifty-four
thousand children registered at the schools
last year. There are several large private
! schools.
II has many fourishing churches OF varl-
GUS denominations. The total value or
church property is about s6,5oo00O.
There are six Carnegie libraries. one
0a1h being located at College Point. Flush
ing. Richmond Hill, Far Rockaway. AS
toria and Elmhurst. AT Jamaica is the
Queens Borough Public Library. Branches
Of this library are to be found at most of
the towns in the borough
II has about fifty strong taxpayers asso-
cations which have taken an active in
terest in the affairs of the borough for
MANY wears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

lowing this order Of things buyers will
have no regrets and they will be able 70
hold or develop property until il is profta-
bly, marketed again. IT is an indisputabe
fact that the lure Of a realty field. with
myriad Of golden opportunities such as
Queens has. often sets the brain in whirl,
and buyers are seized with such an uncon-
trolable desire TO speculate thar they trade
on the fiimsiest Of margins One of the most
successful Manhattan property owners once
said: First go slowly along realty paths,
and YOU will have good measure OF sue
cess" His rule is good one to remem-
her always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
BUILDING AT CORONA.

\ row OF nine two story frame dwelling
houses Is planned for site in Corona, Long
plans have been prepared by +. Chmelik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
New Building Epoch.

Queens has. figuratively speaking been
held in check until the present time Tor
transformation into borough OF suhstan-
tial and beautiful home centres. Of remark
ably large and flourishng industrial places
and of clean. picturesque, sandy oeach
fronts, where the majority Of its residents
NAV find wholesome and enjoyable pleasure
in every season of the year particularly IN
the summer months.
An idea OF what this transformation VIII
mean 10 the whole city may be had from
the fact that in the borough there are
GLIB acres Mt for high class building I'M
provement Its total acreage Is 2.es5.
There are only 81 persons on each acre.
Its population, according to the last cen
sus. is 2Si,0n
The same realty and census statistics for
the other boroughs are as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Tunnel and Bridge Links.

Spanning the East River is the Queens
boro cantilever bridge. with an approach in
Long Island City near Rogers and Jack
son avenues and in Manhattan at Second
avenue and Goth street The total length
Of this bridge is 1901 feet. The operation
of surface cars on the bridge was begun
on September 70, 1903
Linking the centre OF Lons Island city
TO the greater Grand Central district, Man
haitian is the Astoria or Belmont tunnel.
Some realty experts think it will he in
operation soon.
over 100000 was spent last year for
new buildings in Queens the number Of
frame dwelling houses put up being 22H,
representing an outlay of Sc. 52Oo55
The tax rate last year was SlAl019 a
thousand.