New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-15
40 MINUTESFROM
FLATBUSH AVE.
LvnbrOOk a Well LO-
Gated Suburban
Village.
SOUTH SECTION
GROWING QUICKLY
I'm Summer Residents Enjoy
Many Long Beach
Attractions.

There is considerable building &C
tivity in Lynbrook. a town considered
by many people who are experienced
IN realty TO be one of the best located
in the entire Long Island suburban
district Grove G. Thompson is one
Of the most progressive and leading
builders there. Among other builders
IN the town who are engaged in put
ting up modern and attractive houses
are Ralph and Samuel Thompson and
Charles Dorsey.
The popularity of many Long Island
suburban towns has been severely
tested in these sluggish realty days
owing 10 general business conditions.
Quite a number Of towns have only
expanded slightly this year, but such
is not the case in LynbroOk, where an
unusually large volume of construc-
ton work is under way, with most of
the newer houses sold from the
plans. The town has net yet felt the
influences Of the apartment house
craze lu choice suburban locations, as
have some Of the most accessible sub
urban communities in Westchcster
and the northcrly regions of New
jersey. The preference Of suburban
lomcseekcrs on Long Island is still
Unm stakably strong for the artistic
cottage despite the fact that the ser
want question is as botherSOme on
Long Island as i'm any other part of
the charming rural and seashore re-
Cions within easy travelling distance
o. the heart Of the metropolis.
4 person who was recently asked
why LynbroOk is progressing so Splen-
didIy in these unsettled business days
quickly replied: at is because one
can live here more cheaply, more COM
fortably and amid more healthful sur
roundings than in the greater city.
Truly this is the ideal town for the
commutcr. The place is situated al
most a. the casterly approach 10 the
greater city. The Long Island Rail
road furnishes good train service, the
average running time Of trains be-
tween the Flatbush Avenue station,
Brooklyn, and the town being about
forty minutes. That well known ex-
preston, 'Forty-fye Minutes from
Broadway therefore correctly de-
scribcs the train time from the city
70 here.
Lynbrook is not lacking in civic
pride 10 docs its best 20 maintain its
public schools at the highest rating
for efficiency and its village affairs are
conducted by men who have done much
excellent work to bring to the village
more satisfied residents. The health
ful growth of the town has resulted in
the loan channels for the purchase and
The Improvement Of real property being
satisfactory. liomeseekers can buy
property here on easy terms by a pay
mcnt of from $500 to $1,000 on taking
title.
"Lynbrook is not a seashore town,
hut II is only five miles from Long
Reach. whore some years ago were well
laid the foundation for great sub
urban city by the sea. and within an
hours ride Of Manhattan. At Long
Beach there are many miles of sandy
beaches. a number Of the largest and
hest ScaShorc hostlerics along the At
lantic coast, modern bathing facilities
and one Of the finest home colonies
from Florida 10 Maine Moreover,
there is boardwalk at the beach which
represents an outlay of many thou
sands. In the summer residents of
INubrCok can enjoy at little expense
most Of the delights Of Long Beach,
which. some weather SharpS say, is the
coolest beach on the Atlantic"
iynbrOok has two prosperous bust
ness or shopping streets. namely, At
lautiC av. and the Mcrrick Road. There
are attractive homes sections, extend
iu. iu almost every direction or almost
completely surrounding the trade sec
ton South of the tracks there has
been in recent years extensive build
ing o. artistic cottages Of various pop
ular designs. As result model sub
urban residential centre has been ere
ated and one IN which the prices for
spcculativcly built houses and also the
rentals for spacious and up-to-date
houses ought 20 make many city folk
in tho near future turn their steps
toward Lynbrook, there 20 become per
mancnt sldcntS.
Along Hampstead av., north Of the
railroad tracks, are many picturesque
residential places This highway Is
thickly lined with big trees. and at this
time Of the year the section presents
its most boguiling charms The resi-
dents are responsive TO the stimulating
forces Of nature all about them. and
there is an abundance of evidence that
they vie with one another in the care
Of their lawns and private walks. This
is. indeed. a pardonable pride, for the
handiwork Of man is brought IN har-
rnony with that Of nature. On Broad
way just west Of r. main shopping