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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
WESTMINSTER
FEATURES LAST YEAR

of Westcheser County last
a railroad station at White Plains
the largest village in the state
Williams at kye
through Charles Field Gen Co.
Scribner of the Rowland farm consisting of
land 3oae lake at Mount kisco MI ocoh IS ne
owner o a adjoining parcel
purchase by syndicate OF Westchester men OIL rhp MANOR
residential Taown who placed its management
under the f. Farley organization
the the Of John A. Mc'ckr
at Quaker Ridge through Fish Miles j. Tierney This
dwellings, anu o"ei
was a sl50,OOo. ,
The building Ager Court apartment house the
The apartment house was iu rented
before opening This profitable building enterprise To-
Gramatan Court apartment mouse put
the growing demand ior ~
apartment structures of this type in the county
by the commissioners OF the bronx '
Parkway in identifying of the land through
the OF this
nauav the by gift or by purchase
The good the entire for vacant ana
the high class home deopeme"'S VI %
sites at those developments "
for Immediate Improvement for their own USE
other well known persons were hun"e,eu
the Scarsdaie Estates ne A Nus
there bought the land In order ouu Th
The formation Land Company by PITTSBURGH men Inc
repored havepu the close OF ,e o
several big tracts between White Plains and w
Mrs Paul G. Thebaud ana aho"e' e
s5.acre farm of Charles A. Briggs .ob,. con-
The leasing North Tarrytown to an auom0e ~
The uns up of the buildings which " to be the
civic Mount Vernon. -, u.u,ro.
Shore Acres property al aaro
neck hv the supervisors of tract Of land
poorhouse and some oer ouu"H'
Ill, Tho propery i between Vahala and East view"
EVICTION the renting of number OF mou
Sonh yonkers planned to meet the wants
Of smanf families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
vIGoR OF PORT CHESTER
Village Located in a Viriie
Community Near New YORK.

Port Chester, in the extreme sou'H
easterly part Of westchester County
and on the line of the New Haven Kali
road. is located in virile community
says the Civic Club, Of the town
"The town has never experienced
boom periods or the reaction associ-
ated Herewith" says the same organ,
zation. ct is backed by century OF
Growth. conservation and thrift, and IN
It's veins flows surplus energy TO be
taken up and utilized by. the city
dwelier and the members Of his fam,
ily, who may be seeking an enlarged
opportunity for the exercise OF capital
and skill or maybe home IN the
country near 20 Natures heart and
within five minutes of the tidewater
beaches.
Oakland Beach, the town PARK res
ervation. is the finest in availability
and equipment along the Atlantic coast,
An aSse, to every oyneI. q zeal estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Home Colonies of New Ro'
chelle Artistically Laid
Out-Other Features

A little more than sixteen miles from
the Grand Central Station is New Ro-
chelle, a suburban city Of unusually
prepossessing qualities to numerous
homeseekers.
The advantages enjoyed by the resi-
dents Of this historic and beautiful
place have been described at length
by many persons. This charming
suburban city. which nearly touches
the northessterly boundary Of New
York City" says one writer, sis al
most wholly laid out in a series Of resi-
Dental parks. The city has miles Of
broad streets, many bordered by stall
wart trees, and many miles Of valuable
waterfront and two fine harbors. Il
Is the first point east OF New York
with harbor facilities for boats OF con-
siderable size.
New Rochelle has adequate school
facilities. strong. popular and growing
banking centres, fourishing churches
of various denominations, and, besides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
NEARLY 100000
LIVE in YONKERS
Destined to Become Soon
Fourth Largest City
in the State.

Yonkers is rapidly nearing the 10O,-
900 population mark In 1910 this de-
lightful and vigorous residential and
manufacturing city adjoining the north
westerly boundaries Of New York had
a population Of 79,S03, according to the
United States Census. Ten years prior,
or in 1900, the total number Of its resi-
dents, according to the same sources,
was 47,793, and in 1890 the population
was 32,O33.
"Yonkers is destined to become the
fourth largest city in the state, sur
passed only by New York, Buffalo,
Rochester and Syracuse" says the
Yonkers Chamber of Commerce, one OF
the most progressive and influential
organizations of its kind in this coun-
try. The organization also enumerates
the following as being among the lead
ing features Of Yonkers;
at is one OF the healthiest cities IN
the United States.
Much less time is spent in trsv-
cling TO and from Yonkers and New
York City than between the downtown
sections of Manhattan and many well
populated parts of The Bronx, Brook
Ign and Queens.
"The city of Yonkers is part of the
mort of New York, and, moreover. is
not only one of the most beautiful
cities along the Hudson River, but in
nosition to obtain great benefits from
The northward expansion OF the metrop-
oils and the growth of other parts OF
Gotham. II is the best place for profit
able investments north OF New YORK
UnquestlonaD c,ss IL Is seI rGs psTT
;nSnstrial city Of the best type, city
, lnu is noted as being the home of
Snndreds of prominent persons. Fur.
,b u" Yonkers is the. metropolis of
Westcbester County and has an area as
large as Manhattan Island 1o...,..d hv
"These advantages possessed Dy
vorters ought to appeal TO every one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
WeStcheSter Reports
Widespread Progress

erected by the same company a year
earlier.
In the vicinity Of Scarsdale and
Hartsdale many new homes have been
erected for immediate occupancy at
Edgemont and Greenacres, and at
White Plains a considerable number
of houses have been erected by build
ers on speculation IN the property
known as Lester Hill, which lies TO
the west of the tracks.
The new railroad station at White
Plains, which was opened just before
Christmas, is probably the finest sta
tion in any community in the country
having a population Of less than 90
600. The station was erected about
one hundred yards west Of the old
station, as the line Of the road was
changed at this point 10 reduce
sharp curve and eliminate grade
crossing. The station has a large
waiting room, connecting by tunnels
and stairways with the train plat
forms. This improvement represents
an expenditure of about 100000.
White Plains is a rather unusual
community, being the largest village
in the State Of New York, and ex-
ceeding in population twenty-five cities
within the state. In fact, the three
largest villages in the state, White
Plains, Peekskill and Port Chester, are
all within Westchester County. White
Plains is also the birthplace Of the En-
pire State and the county seat OF
Westchester.
Westchester County has experienced
an unusual growth IN the last twenty
five years. In 1890 its population, IN
10 ~ la
the Borough of The Bronx since It's an
nexaton to New York City, was 1885,
600. To-day it is probably well over
100000. In the same period the as
sessed value Of the real estate Of the
county has increased from S10,OO0,OOO
to S390,000000.
Within the county there are three
cities-Yonkers with a population OF
about 10000. and Mount Vernon and
New Rochelle, with populations Of
about $4,000 each. There are also
twenty-four incorporated villages,
varying in population from a few hum
bred 20 nearly 10000.
One of the most interesting develop
ments in Westchester County, and one
which has been in progress for several
years, is the Bronx River Parkway,
which will occupy all Of the lowland
on either side Of the Bronx River for
a distance of about fifteen miles, con
Meeting Bronx Park with New York
City's watershed lands at Kenslco,
where at this time a new Sl0,0O0,O0O
dam is being erected as part Of the
Catskill water supply system.
Over 60 per cent Of the area OF this
parkway reservation has already been
acquired by gift or private purchase,
and it is the intention Of the commits
sion TO secure as much Of the re-
mainder as possible without resorting
TO condemnation proceedings
As the land is acquired buildings,
sgnboards, etc, are removed, and the
parkway area is rapidly improving IN
appearance. Much good work has
been done in preserving the many
splendid trees within the parkway and
in clearing up the channel Of the
Bronx River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
IN THE COMMITTING ZONE
Ossining Appeals to Seekers
of Quiet Home Retreats.

The Board of Trade Of Ossining de-
sires especially TO call attention to
the favorable location Of its town TO
persons who are contemplating moving
TO the country and who II they make
such a change will have to commute
daily TO the city.
The town is within thirty miles OF
the city, and is easily reached at any
hour of the day up TO late hour al
night by the trains OF the New YORK
Central, the southerly terminal OF the
road being at I'd ST. and Fourth az.
Surrounded by lakes, streams, glens
and woodland. Ossining IS one OF the
most picturesque villages in the state,
says the Board of Trade. This fact has
attracted seekers for quiet retreats
for homes. and the result IS that with
in recent years some OF the hnest
homes in the state have been erected
in the village"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
mt. VERNON IS NOT
AN ORDINARY CITY
Possesses Every Desired
Attraction for the
HOmeSeeker.

Mount Vernon is unequalled as q
home city in the suburbs of greater
New York, says the Mount Vernon
Chamber of Commerce.
at possesses every attraction for
the homeseeker and none of the dis
comforts of the ordinary town or city,
adds the organization. Zone can be &C
commodated with any kind of deslr-
able home, either an apartment or o
cottage, or a mansion or moderate
priced dwelling, in a convenient loca-
ton.
"All of the many public improve
ments of the city are properly main
tanned. These improvements include
paved streets, electric and gas light,
both for municipal and private use,
sewers. sidewalk and curbing, and, in
short, all other improvements which
any first class city OF the world affords.
"Most of the residence streets are
abundantly provided with shade trees,
and a large number of home properties
have spacious lawns.
mount Vernon has one OF the most
attractive retail shopping sections in
the suburbs of New York. II has also
many fourishing social and civic or
Plantations, strong and growing bank
ing centres, and among its other prln-
cipal assets are its first class amuse-
ment places.
"From the days Of the earliest set
tiers 20 now the schools Of the town
have measured up TO the highest stand
ards. At no time has there ever been
any question relating TO the advance
ment of the education Of the youth OF
the city that has not received the
hearty support of the citizens. Far and
wide has spread the fame Of the city
as an ideal home town, distinction
which il has justly merited."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
LIKE 4 RESIDENTIAL PARK

all modern city conyeniences. Three
railroad lires namely. the main and
Harlem branches Of the New Haven
road and the New Rochelle branch OF
the New York. Westchester & Boston
connect the city with the metropolis.
Many trains on the main New Haven
line make the run from and TO New
York in about thirty-hye minutes.
"The rents of houses range from $25
up 70 about $3.50 month. and the rents
for apartments from $50 TO $50
month. New Rochelle has quite a
large number OF modern apartment
houses. Choice lots are 20 be had at
from $1,000 up, and sites attraetively
improved with modern dwelling houses
at from $1,000 up. Many OF the artis-
tic and well built cottages are FOR sale
on what are called convenient terms.
The buyer pays small amount OF the
purchase price on getting title 20 the
premises, and the remaining sum due
is payable in monthly instalments.
"The Wykagyl Country Club is one
Of the famous clubs % the town.
New Rochelle truly measures up 90
the most exacting demands OF the city
man looking for a home In the country
or OF the investor seeking profitable
and safe place in which TO put money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Include Miles of Naviga-
Bile Waters and Great
Transit Links.
ALSO RURAL BEAUTY
OF ENTIRE DISTRICT
Region Is Growing More En-
chanting to Vast Numbers
of City DWellerS.
Rr FRANK REMLIN.

Westcbester County has varied
,ssrms % lure the city man and has
family from the crowded streets OF the
METROPOLIS The great railroads that
traverse 10 have made Il possible Tor
he majority Of persons, whose place OF
business or employment is in Gotham,
% live comfortably and economically IN
Any part of this vast suburban terri
iory. and yet be within easy travelling
distance Of their Offices or workshops
10 the greater city.
The railroads and the trolley links
binding the region 20 the heart Of New
York are indeed among the most valua-
BE assets Of the county. Some experts,
however. place these transit facilities
{. being much more valuable than all
The other assets combined. For they
argue that the myriads OF land charms
Of Westchester would be aissost val
ueless II they could not berTeached
in convenient and safe manner ana
enjoyed under favorable conditions.
Other experts, looking from another
point Of view, say that # the county
lacked It's present charms as an ldeal
residential place. If il resembled the
barren and uninviting lowlsnds near
the Salton Sea. Utah; if il had 10 broad
nsvgsble waters bordering II, and II II
was not noted for its healthful mesas
swell as picturesqueness, the big rail-
road links would be almost worthless'
in fact, there would be no need OF sucn
Inks.
These views on this interesting sub
l.,i help 70 emphasize the fact, that the
different opirions are not dSe' to a
question Is 70 whether or not the
togn.y is a delightful and accessible
suburban region, but whether or not
Is almost innumerable natural ana
artificial charms outweigh the great
tess OF It's rapid transit routes. NO
Doubt exists among these disputants
about the richness of the charms OF the
county 10 homeseekers, and, OF late
yssrs, 20 hundreds Of persons, heads OF
live concerns. desiring 20 erect large IN
eustrial plants for themselves in q sub
Urban section.
Long before Washington Irving wrote
his famous tales about notable places
and legendary characters IN the mus
and dsles Of Westchester this SUBURBAN
region was widely known as one OF the
most beautiful and enticing residential
sections Of this country. with eSch
succeeding year since those memorable
Gays the county has not only USED wen
rs natural land factors, but u mas
done vast and creditable work IN un-
folding these intrinsic features 20 q re-
eep,iye public and creating the ways
and means by which thousands OF per
sons might live in Westchester whose
Zee, had become weary Of the hare
p.yements Of the city streets and
shose hearts longed for the broad
green spots in rural places.
" course. there are almost countless
deal suburban territories in this coun-
~ but none has the bewitching grace:
nat Westchestcr has 20 residents CT
ne county. There is not particle O.
tseness about their pride, either, pc
Atse the more they dwell on the
p''ues Of their home place the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
ENTTCTNG TO BUILDERS

nendent on q modest salary 10 man man
tain his family in desirable surrounLGI
ings at a reasonable proportion OF ma
salary. To all such White Piain ii,o anu
the other delightful towns ana Villages
Of Westchester County offer ravens %
freedom from exorbitant rental "oi-
ries. ,,. ;o;red 70
white Plains is not only Joineu ~
New York City by the Harlem branSn
of the New York Central, but by tne
New York. Westchester & Boston ha'l-
roal and by trolleys radiating from a
point near the new Harlem Railroad
station southerly through the n I,a
Valley to Scarsdale, Hartsdale, lue ga
hoe. Bronxville, Mount Vernon and ! ne
Bronx. The New York, Westchestef q
Boston Railroad has three stations !
the town. 4. ho
"Well located homesltes are 10 DC
had at from $500 up. Improved SITES,
with substantial nome structures "ie
for sale at from $4,000 up.
white Plains is noted Tor us Pr
gressive and neighborly spirit. Inc
Population Of White Plains IN lsZV coz
sisted of 667 whites and eight slaves
In 1910 il had l5949 residents, aceoru'
ng 70 the United States census"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
healthful Growth of White
Plains, County Seat, Com
mands Attention.

white Plains is forging ahead rap
-! as much more inviting place TO
'P'ealstiye builders. twenty-five miles
, sos'h OF the new 100000 railroad sta
O.. m the town is the greater Grand
~ .aisl Station. al 42d ST. and Broad
~. The new station is on the Harlem
,'sheh Of the New York Central. The
bsss,nlng time Of the majority Of trains
,sseen the city and the village is
,T.s' s iorty minutes, and consequently
al city resident ana worker VINO
~ 70 be resident Of a thriving
growing suburban town will read
NJ sereeive that daily trip between
ne Plains and New York is not a
no ,iseile writer has said in describ-
,ss,.e most sterling features Of West
,s,.i County; Rents in many Of the
t,s'sseo sections Of the greater city
~ reached that point where il is abb
y impossible for the man de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
A2NORY 81 WHITE PLAINS SITE
EMPIRE
CITY OFFICIALS AT DANCE
Borough Presidents Attend
Realty Owners Ball.

At the annual entertainment and ball
of the United Real Estate Owners AS
ISOLATION, held at Terrace Garden on
Thursday evening last, Borough Presi-
dents Marks, Mathewson and McCor-
mack attended, besides many prominent
officials and heads of departments.
The grand march was led by the
president of the association, Stewart
Browne, and Mrs. Eisenhauer. The
vaudeville entertainment was good.
William II. Mehlich and Charles W.
Eidt, of the arrangement committee,
are deserving of credit for the success
of the affair. L. Victor We'll, Henry
Bloch and Henry F. A. Wolf assisted
largely in managing the financial part
of the entertainment. Winfred Wat
son, the floor manager, gave an exhibit
ton of some of the newest dances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
MAMAR0NECK PLANS
$4,000 Cost of Proposed
Construction Work for Town.

Plans are being considered for the
erection Of six 2l7-story dwelling
houses at Mamaroneck. n. Y, by Jo-
seph G.. Whalen. The houses are 70 be
Of brick construction and will cost
about $1,000 each.
F. A. Gallow is preparing plans for
the building of two 2ls-story concrete
dwelling houses on Palmer av.. Msmar-
oneck. for a syndicate. The dimensions
o. each house will be % by 35 feet.
The total cost will be $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
DOBBS FERRY ON HUDSON
Historic Village Is Convenient
ly Located Among the Hills.

Dobbs Ferry, twenty miles from the
greater Grand Central Station, is con-
veniently and charmingly situated
among the hills of the Hudson Valley.
at is seven miles north of the north
erly line of New York City. and its
accessibility to the metropolis makes
it an unusually attractive location for
a suburban home" says the Citizens
League of the town. 1.-THE village is at
the lower end of the Tappan Zee. the
widest expanse of the Hudson, which
for a distance of about twelve miles
has a width of three and one-half
miles. The village is on a ridge Of
land bounded by the Hudson on the
west and the Nepperhan, or Sawmill,
River on the east.
"Dobbs Ferry takes its name from
an immigrant from Sweden"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Much Activity Due to I'M
prOvement of Small In
dividual Holdings.
SOME IMPORTANT
WORKS DESCRIBED
First Structure of New Civic
Centre at Mount Vernon
Completed Last Year.
BY HERBERT E. ANGEL,
Secretary of the Westchester County
Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce.
The most noticeable developments in
/ Westchester County in the last year
have been widespread, and in only a
few portions of the county has there
( been much new residential building
conspicuously concentrated. 1t has
been a year of decided progress and
growth, but much of its activity has
been confined TO improvement Of small
individual holdings, usually located IN
we'll settled communities.
In Mount Vernon there have been
many two family houses erected by
builders on speculation, which find a
ready market among both investors
and renters. In the eastern part OF the
city. in the vicinity of the several sta
tions on the Westchester & Boston
Railroad, several houses have been
erected in the newer develop
ments, particularly in Langdon Ter
race and Lincoln Manor. The police
court building, first unit of the civic
centre group, has recently been COM
pleted.
In Yonkers the most conspicuous ac-
tiyity has been in the construction Of
apartment houses in the lower part OF
the city, along Broadway. Many prl-
vate residences have been erected,
widely scattered throughout the city.
In New Rochelle there has been con-
siderable building activity in the
northern part of the city, within reach
of the Wykagyl and Quaker Ridge sta
tions, on the Westchester e. Boston
Railroad. This part of the city is high
in altitude and particularly desirable
as a place of residence, and with the
TRANSPORTATION facilities offered by the
new road is rapidly finding demand
among homeseekers.
Along the Sound shore beyond New
Rochelle there has been particular &C
tivity in Larchmont Park and at Rye
in the vicinity Of the Town Park, which
includes Oakland and Rye beaches. AT
Mamaroneck the erection OF club
house on the Shore Acres property has
done much to increase the attractive
ness of that section.
In the Harlem Valley above Mount
Vernon there has been conspicuous
improvement under way at BronXvllle,
Scarsdale, Hartsdale and White Plains.
The erection of a large apartment
house in Bronxville, known as Alger
Court, by the Lawrence Park Realty
Company has done much TO improve
the appearance of the village. This un-
usually attractive structure was COM
pleted before October /, when leases
had already been signed for every
apartment in the building, repeating
the experience Of Gramatsn Court,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
An Historic Town.

uhi.o plains is an historic to"n;
-, "n ~. nortant Revolutionary battle OF OF
w Ihe in Plains occurred on October ~.
,y1a I'D ri" was followed by the burning
lf'S ia ana courthouse and the principal y
S 81 iGg in the village. T her ,dI
umi' ~, 81" vicinity we're the 'h .h sri q!
s sho s,S skirmishes between the pf''-
~ and Continental troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
New Rochelle Settled in 1888.

New Rochelle, Westchester County,
was settled in 1888 by Huguenot refu-
gees from the town OF La Rochelle,
France. These Huguenots are said TO
have first landed at what is known as
Hudson Park.