New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
CHANGES
IN Hampstead, L. |.

A. NJ. Onderdonk, we'll known real
estate broker, said to a Tribune reporter
Yesterday, when asked as TO the realty
future OF the place: Hampstead is an
ideal suburban town. II has all city con-
veniences. splendid retail shopping dis
trict, and is noted far and wide for its
broad. strong and conservative banking
facilities. August Belmont is the presi-
dent of the First National Bank, and
Edward Cooper is the head Of the Hemp
stead National Bank. and thus the direc-
ton OF banking affairs is under the con-
troll OF most experienced and brainy men.
"Our public school system long ago
merited the appreciation OF leading edu-
Gators. We have one high school and
two grammar and primary schools. Last
year one of the primary schools costing
tS5, 600. was erected in Washington ST. and
three years previous a similar school
representing a similar investment. was
built in Prospect 81.
Hampstead has an adequate water
supply system. 1t owns its water system
and according TO various analyses the
water is absolutely pure. as it is
obtained from artesian wells driven far
below the surface OF the land.
ITO keep pace with or growth and to
do our utmost 10 conserve the healthful-
ness OF the place Hampstead installed
two years ago gravitatiOn sewage
system, which emptes into a large dis
posal plant An abundance Of electric
power for lighting and heating purposes
at moderate rates is furnished by the
Nassau Light and Power Company, and
gas for lighting heating and cooking
purposes at similar moderate rates from
the Nassau-Suffolk Lighting Company.
All the advantages which Hampstead
offers as an ideal residential place may
be enjoyed by the city man Throughout;
the year. as the town is about forty
minutes ride by the electric trains OF the
Long Island Railroad from the Pennsyl-
vania station al SD St and Seventh av
and a the Flatbush av station. Brooklyn
The monthly Communication ticket be-
tween Hampstead and New York IL
so and between Hampstead and
Fatbush ave. station, Brooklyn, IS.
Hampstead is not only on an all
within the great network OF trolley
lines on Long Island. North Of the town
is Garden City. far-famed for it's cathed-
raj. its schools for boys, hotel golf grounds
and the homes OF many well known
persons. West OF the place arc West
Hampstead, Hampstead Gardens and NAL
verne. all of which are growing at a
rapid rate into more enchanting home
settlements. At West Hampstead over
four hundred houses have been erected
Roosevelt and Freeport and within a
short distance are many other flourish
inr villages.
1T is only short ride from the centre
OF Hampstead TO Mineola. the county seat
OF Nassau County. II is also quick
journey by trolley 10 several cosey and
delightful summer outing places along
the waters of the great South Bay. The
roads about Hampstead are not laden
with dust. but are OF the most modern
construction, Last year Front ST. was
laid with bitholithc pavement and also
Fulton ST from Franklin 10 Washington.
and Main ST. from Fulton st. north TO
the centre.
Although rich in natural charms
Hampstead is looking way ahead and
preparing for the comfort Of future gen
erations II is liyins out a beautiful pubic
park fronting on Front. Prospect and