New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
Tract at Shippan Point
Oyerlooks Sound and
Halloween Park.
REACHED FROM HERE
IN LESS THAN HOUR
A Charming All.Year'Round
Residential Place with City
improvements.

was in possession Of few families. II
comprised fine old estates Its more
recent Development has been remark
able. not alone because Of It's rapid
progress. but because OF ;he abundant
evidence. Of refined taste shown, while
making .hc most Of the opportunities
afforded by its natural charming en-
vironmcnt.
The wide avenues are shaded by
rows Of graceful trees. The well kept
grounds. gardens and lawns. and the
slightly houses. in whose designing the
skill OF me best architects has been
employed, sneak eioqucntly Cor them
selves o. me recogGi:ion given TO Ship
pan Pom: as an idea, place tor resi-
dental purposes. II can be reached in
less ,hsr an hours ride from the Grand
Central Terminal.
Regarded essentially as place Tor
summer homes, Shippan Point is now
occupied by all-the-year-round resi-
dents.
Juttinr into Long Island Sound at
Stamford Harbor. the Point is on hlgh
ground. and there is probably no more
hcalthful or agreeable spot WITHIN
hundred miles OF New York. Water
for domestic use is piped from a lake
seven miles TO the north, and an en-
lsrrement OF the watershed. made
few years ago, insures wholesome
water supply adequate for town OF
100000 inhabitants, or ore ABOUT SIN
times as large as Stamford. An ex-
eellen: system of sanitary drainage
fire roads. motorized fire department
and everything that is essential 70 me
health. convenience and welloeing OF
the inhabitants arc provided Tor.
While Shippan Point. in, common WIN
tho remainder OF the town. ENJOYS Nhe
beneit Of these modern Improvements
!, nosse5scs other advantages pecular
20 itself. Nowhere on Long Island
ar. finer bathing beaches. Dlsclpies OF
LEAK Walton may indulge their favor
ito pastime in the harbor or IN tne
deener waters Of the Sound. owners o.
Measure boats find there safe ancnor-
ape for their craft. and may enJo! shoII
trims. or more extended cruises aloHs
the shore. For those VINO preler
recreation on land, 'ehh'a anu
srorts are provided.
VIII. The greater portion Of Shippan
PIN. has been built up. one consld-
crsble estate remained in prlmltiVe
cond;,ion until the Atlantic Realty
Compary secured it. II Is especlail!
fsvorod in location. Situated on the
..sterly side of Shippan av.. the ian q
,Iones toward the shore, Instance q.
ope 80 feet from the avenue. AZ
tho eastcrly side is the Deacn' ne"
:trssts being constructed from the ave,
mn. eastward. The scene presented
tom the shore. and from any port.r1Soh I
of the property. is delightful. Inc
lido sveep OF the Sound, WIN Long
Island in the distance, appears a. ~
10 the artistic sense. Inc Irac. We
look. Halloween Park, the cry re-
reation place, comprising some elsn.!
acres. with sesshore, lagoons' oIl
and walks. lawns, trees ana shruopei! -
The skill Of engineers ana ianas@s ~
Atlantic Realty Company IN the prep
arst;on OF this property-which mas
about 900 feet Of shore frontage
Such q vav as best 10 utilize ITS nat
ur.l advantages. The streets are OF
msc.6sm. The walks are OF cement
construction throughout. space oS
tween the walks and curos upon eaeh
street has been laid out IN grass p!ots'
and other spaces are reserved TOT now
.rs and shrubbery, giving the entire
tract q parklike appearance. nne
sandy beach, where bathing may De
enjoyed at any stage CT the tide ana
with absolute safety, is reserved Ior
the exclusive use of lot owners, VINO
also have the privilege Of tennis courts
established for like community pur,
rose. Each lot presents spiehdlo
yiew Of the water, which cannot pc
;nt.,fered with BY the erection OF
bou..s on any part of the property,
owing 10 the plan of subdivision.
For the protection of purchasers,
CAREFUL restrictions are inserted in
every deed. All necessary legal pre-
e.utions have been taken to furnish
ss,urance that nothing shall be erected
on this tract excepting dwellings OF
an approved kind, and that the prop
erty shall always be free from any
thing which could be Objectionable 10
those who make their homes there.
Real estate in most OF the sections
Of Stamford has shown steady ad-
vance within recent years. The towns
pcpulation. now about $4,000. increased
over 40 per cent within the last decade.
The Atlantic Realty Company, in Of
fering this tract 20 discriminating
buyers. has been impressed by the fac.
that a large number Of gentlemen with
business connections in New York or
elsewhere are ambitious 10 establish
homes in the suburbs. Those who pre-
fer 70 live near the shore often dis
cover that desirable sites are either
beyond their means, are too remote
from New York, or, because Of incon-
YsnieDce OF access. cannot be consid-
cred. Persons Of intelligence and re-
fnement desire for .hoir home an en-
vironment that is healthful and con-
genial. They want 10 live near agree
able people. and 10 be able TO enjoy
such recreation and amusement as are
deemed essential TO person who
would make the most Of life.
Shippsn Point has fine schools, both
public and private, including high
school; splendid church cdifces, a hos.
pital, new theatre. 4 public library.
golf and yacht clubs, the Suburban
Club, and womsn's club which has
$50 members.
Purchasers OF this property enjoy
advantages that are seldom gained by
those who buy from a tract OF newly
developed land. All the Improvement
have been made in a substantial wsy.
Pipes for water, gas and sewers are
laid In all the streets, ready for con.
nection. In fact. the entire tract il
now ready for the erection Of homes.
To insure harmony In the architect
ursl features Of houses which will be
erected on this property. the Atlantic
Realty Company has had number Of
ssts Of plans drawn b. some Of the