New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
TWO CHARMING COLONIES
Shippan Point and Sound Beach
in Shore District.
PLACE FOR CITY MEN
Both Have Large Frontages on
the Waters of Long
Island Sound.

Two of the most delightful residential
places In suburban Connecticut with vast
frontages OH the Sound are Shippan
Point and Sound Beach. Shippan Point is
about ten-minute ride and Sound Beach
ffteen-minute ride by trolley from the
Stanford railroad station. The former is
a part Of the fourishing city of Stamford.
and consequently enjoys all the advan-
tsges Of that rapidly growing and charm
ing suburban town. Sound Beach is just
outside the borders Of the township OF
Stanford. being within the historic town
Of Greenwich. Nevertheless, II is such a
short tourney from Sound Beach, over
charming driveways, TO the heart OF pro-
eressive Stamford that IT, too. enjoys
the shopping and many other highly
priced facilities of that city.
Still another inviting home settlement
Of this Sound district is South Field
Point. which is one OF the newest in the
suburban territory. South Field Point is
In the city OF Stamford.
At Shippan Point there is considerable
building activity About fifteen houses
are being constructed.
Among its well-knOwn residents are
James s jenkins. Bartholomew Jacob
Judge Charles A. Lockwood, Irving Ray
mond, Burgoyne Hamilton, Albert r.
Gibbs Bradish johnson Smith, Stephen
7. Smith. Kenneth Fleming and Harold
Il. 0ddie
For many years shippan Point was
owned by the Moses Rogers estate. ABOUT
nine years ago a corporation headed by
James S. jenkins bought the property and
soon afterward began the work or trans
forming the land into high class SCUM
fhore cottage colony. with ell modern I'M
provements The original development
comprised 125 acres II is now about 2oV
acres
The property IS sold on the unit PLAN
the minimum size Of lots being 1oo-foot
frontage The front foot price is $50 up
ward
shippan Point has a frontage OF SIX
miles on Sound and Bay. Excellent oath-
Ing facilities are 70 be had along the
greater part OF the shore
Well located plots and houses with
commanding Sound views may be bought
for $4,000. the market value or piots'
which average about three-fourths OF an
acre. being $1,000 The average cost OF
houses on the Point ranges from SOcoo
10 $4,000.
There are several we'll managed private
schools at Shippan Point.
One Of Shippan Points many attrac-
Tons Is an excellent yacht harbor lying
70 the west Of the Point and sheltered by
H. and at the head Of the harbor, on the
vest shore Of the Point, lies the house OF
ne Stamford Yacht Club.
The club is well known TO yachtsmen as
one Of the best appointed and man
sgea Of the Sound yacht clubs. Inc
grounds, ample and shaded by fine OLD
ems and naples. are laid out with tennis
courts, and a hard sand beach anords
excellent bathing. The clubhouse is
spacious and open all the year; com
nodious club launch is always at the call
VI members and visiting yachtsmen.
me waters Of Long Island Sound 3D.
accent 70 Shippan Point have long been
Ahown as affording exceptionally fine
sulped bass fishing. especially during the
S'e summer and early fall. Some Of the
'@sest bass Of which an authentic rec
o,o mas been kept. have been taken off
a'Appan Point. running in weight from
Nriy to sixty-two pounds.
ne rocky formation OF the Connecticut
enofe 70 the east and west Of this To-
eshy furnishes not only ideal fishing
siounds for this gsmiest OF salt water
,'Sa' but also presents 10 the angler troll
"'y along the coast beautiful and ever
varying scene.
~ The summer months the run Of weak
sh passing through the Sound adds 10
we anglers enjoyment From early
Wlhg urtil late fall seabass. blackfsh
ana FOUNDERS may be caught in album
o4hce' while in August the small bluefish
~'fNe' and these are followed I'm October
-" November by smelt and frostfish
Aeeheni fishing for the large blues Is