New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-16

at, world Is rtycted on the building
,.vjtv on Fordham Heights. This
addition viii continue for many
n,p,bs. as these scenes, denoting
kidding expansion Of the very highest
,,3er. are similar iu many respects to
Il. vas, operations in The Bronx in
he original Subway boom days
Fordham Heights is i'm the realty
focus at the present time for many
reasons, the principal one being the
certainty that the entire section will
be permanently Joined 10 the subway
zone o. the greater city in the near
future. Never has the centre had
sdeous,e transit links. hut in spite Of
,hs, drawback .t has yearly increased
rs number o. admirers, particularly
because Of tie richness and the va
riety Of rs natural charms. Thirty
one years ago, or 20 be more specihc, IN
1884 New York City annexed the
Tven.y-,hird and the Twenty-fourth
Wards, which then comprised not less
than ff,y-two villages and hamlets
west Of The Bronx River. In that an
ne1ation FoIdham Heights became a
psrt Of the Metropolis, but as far as
the city fathers seemed to care II
might as well have been q remote
rural centre. Il was forced 70 meet
large share ot the expenses incurred
in running municipal affairs, but II
received little c return. Many people
talked about che neglect shown TO the
section until they became hoarse, AMI
many other persons vehemently de-
rounced those who we're In any way
responsible for this state of affairs.
Looking back 90 those times, II
seems as II fate had dccreed that this
lack Of appreciation of the natural
charms Of the district was to continue
for many years. and for a good pur-
pose For which most persons are
TOW very thankful. as in the mean time
fordhsm Heights has creditably gone
through the one and two family house
period, and IS now at the dawn OF the
building age O. modern apartment
houses. Maybe i the city fathers had
been TOO generous 90 the section about
thirty years ago this favoritism might
builders Of cheap speculative houses TO
invade the section, and then il would
he doubtful e there would now be any
part Of the district left undeveloped
and attractive 10 builders OF high class
houses.
Everybody Identified with the real
estate market % this city having the
best interests Of property owners az
hear, is, indeed. thankful that Ford
IAN Heights is one Of the great realty
ltWels now commanding attention from
a. spheres q the market. Il is an ideal
pace for apartment houses for families
Hho desire So live where there is
@Vsh touch o. ruralness. and yet
Were they can s'lll enjoy all the most
igh.y priced corvcniences Of the city.
me land o. the section is high and
io.ling; that insures good drainage and
Is factor making for healthfulness.
he atmosphere is free from dirt and
smoke Of factories. as this is an ex-
eas!ye home district; that Is another
feature emphasizing the healthfulness
me section Maximum light and
pure air for all apartment house
e~ellers can easily he secured; II is
10Y Necessary 20 spend large sums 20
te' hem; this IS due TO the altitude,
NJ contour Of The land and the width
NE avenues and streets.
hourishiug churches are in the
NeHon, public schools. too, which are
NNo'e.s Of the educational system OF
nsE York. A. the eastcrly border Of
~. ne region is Fordham University. one
y, ,he leading Catholic institutions
learning in this country, and
,,.of distance southwest is New YORK
....ltrs'y, another educational IN
''.uNon noted for It's excellence.
As 70 parks and parkways IN and
az me section, volumes have been
au,"n. Through the heart Of the
C,.ue runs the Grand Boulevard and
e"eourse, formerly a highway, which
wa. .'H completed will be parkllke ave
~ Hom Manhattan 20 the Mosholu
,.e'A"Ay BY this assertion, one
,-t,t infer that the Grand BOule-
~ and Concourse was IN topsy
10y state IL isn't. II is all laid
W. ~ from the Franz Sigel Park at
s9N -, 20 the Mosholu Parkway.
80 It's opening several years ago
~ Hfand Boulevard has been one or
D.. 4sFofte routes in the westerly
~.onX for automobiles and other
gsasare vehicle An approach from
SS.'naaiian 20 the Franz Sigel Park
D. yet 70 be built and then the Grand
S,.leysrd and Concourse will be in
'PTyt y, a. originally planned.
me most pleasing thing about the
.'uoam Heights district is that the
,l'els o. lis choice apartment houses
81, Hot prohib.tiye TO persons IN mod
3, = circumstances. Suites are rented
tSo IRON " room up a month. For
~ month one can get in this sec
~. well planned and inviting apart
en- house suite. How many other
e,s apartment sections Of the city
ks, oner the same inducements 20
10 "sseekers? h won't take you long
, tNouht them. as they are few.
,oa Vul sixty apartment houses are 4
az being built on Fordham Heights. /.
la, among those who are most prom
~ This vast construction work