New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
100000 INVESTED
Amount Reflects Public Interest
in Forest Hills Gardens.
DEVELOPMENT ENLARGED
Some of the Principal Features
of This Delightful Subur-
ban Colony.

ban Colony.
Less than two years ago the Sage
T-undation Homes Company placed For
,st Hills Gardens. Forest Hills, Long
Island. on the market. In that time sales
segregating 100000 have been made. OF
that sum. $1,000 represents land sales,
tM000 the sales OF houses built by the
company for its own account ranging IN
Price. exclusive Of land. from $500 20
mGo, and $4,000 for houses built TO Cr-
der for lot purchasers, ranging in price,
exclusive Of land, from $500 10 $4,000.
The Sage Foundation Homes Company
Is a commercial enterprise. II is an in
vestment Of the Russell Sage Foundation
and is not philanthropic in its intent
Asa real estate proposition il does not
differ much from other Ions Island real
estate enterprises.
Il has an underlying educational pur-
pose This purpose. as Robert ". De
Forest the vice president Of the Russell
Sage Foundation and president Of the
Sage Foundation Homes Company, SAYS,
is 10 demonstrate that more tasteful sur
roundings and open spaces pay in sub
urban developments. and thereby encour-
age imitation" Besides the principle Of
civic beauty-the city planning ideal-thus
aid down. the homes company aims 10
give honest value in return for the price
paid for the property. II Is not making
q speculative venture. nor does IL expect
4 speculative return on the investment.
In regard 10 this charming development
the Sage Foundation Homes Company
also says: The project Of nearly four
years ago has mater.al.zed beyond eX-
psctat!on Il seems clear that there is
demand for such a combination Of as-
ihstic quality. high class durable con-
sructon. reasonable terms OF purchase
and clean. honest business dealing, as we
are giving to purchasers.
Pioneering days are over at the Gar
dsns Those who wish 10 pay the prop
srty another visit will discover many
changes; those who have not seen the
Place al al will find a visit we'll worth
their while even II they have no imme-
date idea Of investing in real estate.
The purchaser buying now will appre-
Gate that the work done by the company
In the past promises well for new
achievements No other suburb has ever
been laid out In advance by group OF
experts In city planning and then raised
out Of field in so short time"
John NJ Demarest IS general manager
Of the company.
Forest Hills Gardens is within the city
limits. on the new line Of the Long ISL
and Railroad. al Forest Hills Station. II
Is nine miles in distance and fifteen min
stss in time from the Pennsylvania sta
ton al Seventh avenue and $50 street.
Manhattan. The railroad station is d.
fecty al the entrance TO the estate.
Bordering this splendid development Is
Forest Park, a public park, containing
ever FIVE hundred acres.
Forest Park Is a tract Of great natural
charm. Astounding in wild flowers and
Inc native trees.
In Forest Hills Gardens there are sew
sral small parks and public green at
point where the two main avenues d.
vide within sight OF the station and
the inn.
Forest Hills Gardens was originally
tact Of ~ acres. II was laid out by
Frederick Law Olmsted. designer. It's
architectural development is in charge OF
SrosvenOr Atterbury.
Two parcels Of land have been added
70 the original l42 acres, one consisting
OF hirty-two acres, Immediately adJoih-
Ing the first tract on the southeast and
Bounded by Union Turnpike and Metro
UOlifau ar4T and the other
tract Of about thirty acres, immediate
sojoining the first tract on the north
west and extending from the station
southwest on Continental avenue to Gro
Ton street.
This last piece is beautifully wooded
WITH full grown oaks. beeches. dogwooos
ana other trees. and contains some OF the
most attractive plots on the property
Transportation facilities at the Garden
nave steadily improved.
~ the opening Of the property there
we're about twenty trains day each way
mere are now altogether sixty-five trains
DAY with promise Of better service as
we rapidly growing population OF queens
ana vicinity calls for it.
4here will soon be a direct trolley ser
wee between Manhattan and Jamaica
va the Greensboro Bridge. through For
sst Hills. Brooklyn can be reached by
Siand street trolley from Grand street
Elmhurst.
Architectural unity OF design is one OF
we special attractions of the Gardens,
Sna has been faithfully adhered 10.
The station. the inn, the stores. the
@D1tments and the houses. large and
small. while varying in treatment and
material used in construction, are all
AAimonious in design.
Inc whole place has an atmosphere all
~ own which is homellke. refreshing
sn distinguished. II suggests COM
'nation Of solidity and repose.
special feature of the building at the