New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
COMMANDS FINE VIEW
PhiIipSe Manor Along Widest
Point of Hudson River.
AN HISTORIC LOCATION
Natural Sandy Bathing Beaches
Fine Golf Links and Rare
Charms for Yachtsmen.

Among the numerous handsome prop
critics being offered to homeseekers on
the east shore of the Hudson River in
Westchester County. one of the most
attractive is Philipse Manor, which is
the northern suburb of Tarrytown.
This property contains some two hun
dred and twenty acres. delightfully."- sit
uated and commanding about mile Of
actual frontage on the Tappan Zee. that
portion Of the Hudson River at its Wild
est point about three and a half miles
wide at this place. It has been known
for centuries as the Tappan Zee the
English translation of which is Tappan
Sea.
Philipse Manor is situated against the
shore of the Hudson like an amphithea-
tire. 1t extends about three blocks back
from the Hudson TO it's furthest point
from the river side Natural sandy
bathing beaches and a heavy stone pier
for dockage Of pleasure boats are attrac-
tons
Just recently organized is the Philipse
Manor Club. consisting of some fifty res
idents Of this comprehensive property.
together with about fifty more non-resi-
dent members Of the club, attracted from
miles around by the advantages which
the club hes to offer
This club controls the Yacht Club pier
and beaches. as well as the four tennis
courts. located on the property a short
distance from the beach. and also the
Yacht Club privileges
One of the sentimental features OF this
location is the historical incidents con-
nected with it, The Headless Horseman
Bridge, made { .OUs i'm Washington
Irving's writings, IS located right on the
property. crossing Pocantico Creek.
Between this property and the main part
OF Tarrytown q situated Major Andres
monument. marking the spot where
Major Andre was captured by the three
Continental soldiers toward the end Of
the Revolutionary WFr.
Just across the s,ret from Philipse
Manor, on the eaGt SIDE OF the main high
way leading rom New York to Albany,
is situated the old Dutch Church, Of
which Washington Irving was deacon.
About three-quarters Of a mile east Of
PhilipSe Manor lies the estate Of John d.
Rockefeller, at Pocantico Hills. About
half mile north of Philipse Manor, with
its own frontage on the Hudson River,
lies the estate of William d. Rock afeler
Adjacent to the William d. Rockefeller
estate is the well known Sleepy Hollow
Country Club, containing one of the most
handsome, picturesque and beautifully
improved golf courses in the world. This
club was organized Immediately after the
death Of Elliott +. Shepard, and the club
took possession Of the fine private home
that Mr.. Shepard was building for the
occupancy of himself and family during
the last year prior to his death. His wife,
who was one Of the daughters Of Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt did not desire to occupy
the house after her husbands death, end
the club which was then organized took
the property off of Mrs. Shepard's hands
as a home for the club which has since
become famous.
Bramwell Davis, who recently took
charge of the selling of Philipse Manor
for the company which controls IT, said
yesterday to a reporter for The Tribune
regarding the present condition Of the
real estate market that he considered the
market very good so far as homeseekers
are concerned. Mr.. Davis stated that he
considered the market very good when
viewed from a substantial standpoint.
1--WE hear people say that real estate is
dull" he said, but this is only from the
viewpoint, as l can see it, Of the old
methods Of real estate developers. The
Old methods consisted i'm developing =
property for show. selling all off 10 indi-
vidual buyers on speculation and then
leaving it in the hands Of the purchasers
With the property equipped very poorly
with the substantial improvements that
are necessary for those desiring to locate
their homes on the property.
THE modern method OF appealing TO the
now well educated public is TO improve the
property thoroughly in advance, put in
ample sewers that will remain ample for
all time 20 come, even though every plot
on the property is built on IT, likewise
with gas mains, heavy macadam streets,
substantial sidewalks and curbs. and the
last, but not least the maintenance Or
ganizatlon which places the control Of
these affairs in the hands Of the residents
themselves.
There Is plenty honest business TO be
done every day with suburban home
seekers. Regardless of what the general
conditions may be. no suburb Of New
York which appeals properly 10 the de-
sires OF the suburban home seeker need
complain OF lack OF business. New York