New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
Fine Houses Being Put Up
in All Sections-COst
from $1,000 Up.
CAUSE OF PRESENT
ACTIVITY IN CITY
A Splendid Place for a Home
Inviting to New York
People.

More houses have been built in New
burgh in the last year than in any similar
period in its history. the total sum yearly
expended for building in the city being
about $4,000.
Everywhere in Newburgh there are
scenes of substantial building activity.
The theatre centre, at Broadway and
Liberty street, is undergoing an impor-
tant transition. the various home sections
are being changed into larger and more
alluring residential places, and the whole
sale and retail marts Of the city are NOV
ing forward in harmony with the broad
building transformations of this thriving
place.
The present period of building activity
in the city has been of much longer dura-
ton than a year In fact. its beginning
dates back to several years ago. and since
then the city has enlarged its educational
facilities by the erection of the Broadway
Grammar School. one Of the most mod
ern and beautiful public school structures
in this state. A new home for the Young
Mems Christian Association has also been
built, and workmen are now engaged in
beautifying the grounds about that build
ing The Academy of Music has also
been altered, and its stage is now the
largest In this country. II is said, with the
exception Of two others. one of them be-
ing the stage Of the New York Hippo
drome. The academy was enlarged by an
addition with frontage of % feet and
a depth of 50 feet
For years the building growth of New
burgh was slow. The principal reason
for that dulness was the fact that the
charms Of the place were not as widely
known or as much appreciated by the
people Of this state as they are to-day
Newburgh is not only seeking to add
TO it's Industrial strength by the addition
Of many prosperous manufacturing es-
Establishments, but wants 10 have vast
numbers of homeseekers locate within or
near it's borders.
Newburgh is an ideal place for home.
1t is located on a series of terraces run
ming parallel with the river frontage and
commanding a magnificent view Of the
Hudson River and surrounding mountain
country in ell directions. 1t has been ap-
propriately called "The Beautiful City OF
Terraces"
Its healthfulness is we'll known. Owing
10 the sloping sides Of the terraces the
drainage is not only good but excellent
and every possible precaution is taken
bv It's efficient Health Department to
conserve the health Of residents and Wis
itors.
The city man who is looking for an at
tractive place in the Hudson River DIS
,rict in which 70 have a summer home
will be well repaid by examining the
many natural charms of this city.
tourney 10 this town in the summer time
by boats plying on the Hudson River Is
one Of the most enjoyable day excursions.
thousands of persons yearly make the
rim. most of them to visit Washington's
Headquarters, which is located almost
within a stones throw OF the ferry iano-
ing. or TO spend a holiday in the lake
region west of the city.
The Journey to Newburgh by train Is
also made in a comfortable manner by
the West Shore Railroad or the New
York Central Railroad in less than two
hours.
Newburgh will not be Jealous II the new
aomeseeker erects a house just outside
of or some distance from It's central sec
lion. It knows that every new resident
within easy travelling distance of its
vigorous banking and shopping areas Is
bound TO become buyer I'm the shopping
centres or a depositor in its banking dis
trict.
Variety of scenery Is one OF the pre-