New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
HENNESSY LOTS IN
HISTORIC SECTION

willed by the steen Vycks to the Neither
Dutch Church. which was authorized oy
the Provincial Assembly in l775 TO sell us
property. The Title Guarantee and trust
Companys calendar for this year has
picture concentrating this transfer
The site OF Fort No. was bought by
Daniel Secord. OF Yonkers, and he sold u
October "a. l77e. for 1890 to Benjamin
Archer, who built a house OF stone ana
frame II stood about 800 feet east of and
70 feet north OF the junction Of Sedgwick
and Burnside ayes. and had two rooms
While the Revolution was on II was taken
by Colonel Delaney OF the Westchester
Light Horse and was the object OF fire.
auent attacks by the Americans.
Recognizing the strategic value Of the
height above the Archer house, Delaney
had his engineers built redoubt there
when II was determined TO attack the
American outworks. Fort Washington. on
Laurel Hill now Fort George. When this
fort was finished II commanded the Har-
lem Valley. Kingsbridge Road and the
northern outworks OF Inwood, afterward
called Fort Tryon. as we'll as Fort
Washington.
In the early days OF November, l176, the
Hessians arrived. and Fort No. was
ready for use The attack on Fort WASH
irgton began November l6, the heavy
guns Of the fort protecting the Landing OF
the British troops upon Dyckman Mead
ows soon making Laurel Hill untenaoie
BY the Americans. The fort was hastily
constructed, but after the fall OF Laurel
Hin II was strengthened and maintained
as an alarm post throughout the war. The
pressure of the Americans caused the
British TO destroy their various strong
holds as they receded. but No. was gar
risoned I'D 10 October 20, 1852. being three
years longer than the British neld other
posts in the neighborhood.
When the late Mr.. Schwab was ex-
cavating for his residence, in 1891, sec
tions OF the old fort were dug up ana
many relics were brought to light. whlch
were carefully preserved. Mr.. Davies, VINO
sold the Schwab land to New York Uni
versity. having some Of the relics In his
possession. They included cannon balls,
grapeshot. uniform buttons. English
coins. broken kettles, pike tips and other
military paraphernalia. The buttons
show that the fort was occupied at vari-
Gus times by attachments OF the follow
ing British regiments: Sth. nth. 3Sd Gun
der Lord Cornwallis). 37th English Mus
keteers, 3Stb, 7ith ard 10th Scotch.
New York University settled in this
historic locality I'm 1894. when it moved
part OF its schools from the old quarters
on University Place. Manhattan. The
university originally bought tract of
twenty acres, costing $500. co., and the ex-
tended grounds were increased at various
times since.
The section is particularly fine for resi-
Dental purposes because of its elevation,
which affords magnificent views. and good
drainage and pure air are thus insured.
The University Heights section is ac-
cessible by the Harlem and Putnam di-
visions of the New York Central Railroad.
numerous trolley lines and all elevated
and subway lines the Hennessy property
being only three blocks from the Burn
side ave. proposed express station Of she
Jerome ave. subway.
"All the lots" said Messrs. Davies and
Day in a statement yesterday. ARE go
ing to be sold without reserve for what
ever they will bring. and as every one
familiar with the real estate market
knows. the situation is one that goes to
make the Hennessy Offering one of great
promise for those who are in the market
TO buy. The lots will doubtless be sold at
sacrifice prices. and the people who give
the time and thought to visit the prop
erty and attend the sale will get the bar
gains shat are sure 20 be obtained"