New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
A FINE HOME SECTION
Many Advantages Enjoyed at
Kew Gardens.
is NEAR TO. MANHATTAN
Delightful Location, with Every
Convenience, Can Be Reached
in Fifteen Minutes.


Kew Gardens is one Of the most de-
Hghtful sections for all-year-round homes
within short distance of the heart Of
Manhattan It is on the heights Of Long
Island. commanding views Of the sea and
Sound. and has ali conveniences for the
home seeker.
Its accessibility TO this city is one OF
its many advantages 1t can be reached
from the theatrical. shopping and uptown
business centres Of Manhattan IN fifteen
minutes From the lower part Of Manhat-
tan it can he reached i'm thirty-hve 10 forty
minutes. The Long Island Railroad has
two stations within the limits Of Kew
Gardens. with a service Of nearly TWO
hundred trains daily. and two electric
lines run to all parts of Queens and
Brooklyn.
The estate Of 400 acres extends to the
Richmond Hin station ON the MontauK
division Of the Ions Island Railroad ana
the Morris Park station on tho AIIdnuo
avenue electric line of the railroad, the
latter connecting with the subway at
Flatbush avenue. Brooklyn The surface
lines which pass the property run direct 20
Park Row, Manhattan, over the brooklyn
Bridge. through Jamaica avenue and
Myrtle avenue for single five-cent fare.
the surface lines transferring 10 the Gle
waited roads without extra charge.
Beautiful homes. enhanced by the work
Of skilled landscape artists. well bespeak
IN, name given the development We'll
cid
care and attention on the part OF resi-
dents 10 make the place most attractive.
The streets and avenues are broad ana
nnacahamized Sewers, water gas, cleo
tric light. telephone service. etc, are III
stalled. The entire area is carefully re-
stricted against every undesirable eAc-
nert (the restrictions against nuisah'es
being perpetual. Trade can only eKpahu
on the main business thoroughfares ana
selected spots appropriate and convenient
Tor the purpose.
The owners exercise great care in MAX
ing sales 10 admit as yesidents only Sc
lect people Land is not sold to those
who merely wish TO hold it for specula-
ton. As the property is free from al
encumbrances the delivery Of deeds is
never DELAYED Ly the necessity OF proVld-
ing releases. and contracts are never
jeopardized.
within the limits Of the estate are 10
he found religious, educational ana social
advantages Of high character. dozen
Nourishing churches Of leading denomi-
nations. a high school and several public
scbooI buildings Of Tire latest type a free
rubl,c library. several clubs In attractive
homes of their own. two weekly news
papers. Masonic and other irdteTha-
lodges tennis clubs and ample tacilllies
FOR outdoor sports. two banks-in fact
all the privileges OF a small metropolis
are enjoyed at Kew Gardens. There are
stores and shops Of every description.
1louee.to-house delivery Of mail Is eA-
tended 10 the entire property.
Kew Gardens is well known for its
charming walks I'd drives. shaded by
beautiful trees. IL is situated In one ol
The most healthfu sections OF Long Isl
and. The hills and their sunny southern
slopes. which I'm 1865 were selected as the
most attractive site for model village
have demonstrated the good judgment
If the founder Located also upon the
main thoroughfares for automobiles botn
"a New York by Queens Boulevard and 10
BROOKLYN by Forest Park and the PARK
WAYS, occupying the summit Of the mann
ridge Of the island and thus command
ing extensive views and continuous
breozes from tho sea and the SOUND
bounded on the west By park OF 90
acres, on the north by the attractive
Forest Hills development. on the east by
tho Queens Boulevard. on the south by
ire restricted village of Richmond Hlil
with all the couveniences of social ana
commercial centre, IT is situated pracu-
callv at the geographical centre OF the
CITY. midway between the North River
and the ocean. the City Line and the
NaIrows.
The Queens Boulevard. the paradise
for Automobiles. runs directly from the
greensboro Bridge TO Kew Gardens, which
fronts upon it for 1000 feet At Union
Turnpike this boulevard separates, one
branch running east. while the other
called Kew Gardens Road. runs directly
along Kew Gardens 20 Kew station by
way Of Mowbray Place.
There has been much building activity
q, Kew Gardens in the last year. The
homes range in price from $500 to s22'-
ZOO Vacant land. according to location
varies in cost from 80 cents to 81 20 a
.onare foot. equivalent TO from $1,000 to
90 600 a civ lot Plots OF less than 5000
souare feet are sold only IN special io'a-
lions or in blocks reserved for business
ulaceg. Buyers who wish to may pay
The major part or all the price In cash on
taking deed. and special terms are VIII
LII. rn,ndo with fhOsc whose ablllty -