The New York herald., 1921-01-02
RYE THE CENTRE or
Big COUNTRY CLUBS
Famous Outdoor Sport Organi-
cations Create Demand for
Vacant Property.
by BLAKEMAN @. MEYER.

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Very few persons except those imms-
diately connected with the present de-
velopment OF Rye. N. Y. realize what
the future holds for this particular COM
munity. The growth of Rye in proper
ton to its size and character has been
greater than that OF any other similar
community n Westminster county. Tho
reason for 1t Is very simple It offers
more in a more attractive way than any
other similar village 1t is interesting
to trace this rapid and recent develop
ment and then to deduce from 1t why
the homeseeker who is particularly de
srous of bringing up his family undo
the most favorable conditions has Sc
leeted Rye as offering the most in ao-
cordance with his ambitions
The popularity OF Rye Is attested by
the clubs Tie best known and most at
tractive of them the Apawamis, has
very full and representative member
ship. and at the present time many
years must elapse before IT is possible
to secure membership in this organiza-
tion. The same applies to the Green
Meadow Club. to which oliver Harri-
man and many prominent New Workers.
as we'll as the residents of the neigh
boring community Of Purchase belong.
These two organizations provide excel
lent golf for their members.
New Country Club Organised.
The newest Rye organization Is tho
Rye Country Club. and Is to be located
on the property of Mrs. George Park,
near the Harrison station. and extend
ing down to Milton Harbor, together
a. IN ndo - Ia orv1
Porter Allen. 1t Is combination water
and country club. under the patronage
and management of many of the promi-
nent people of Rye. AS the rocky shores
of Westchester county do not offer
many opportunities for sand beaches the
organizers of the club are planning to
import the white sand of Long Island
to make a largo white sandy beach
where bathing can be had at all times.
The golf course Is being laid out by the
| well known golf architect Mr.. Devo-
reux Emmet The Park property is
| famous throughout the county for its
| beautiful lawns and trees of rare an
| tiquity. On the highest point of the
estate with q vista view of Milton Har-
hor and Long Island Sound, is situated
the main residence. 1t is stone copy
of Whltby Abbey. England. The interior
parts of this house were imported by
Mr.. Park many years ago from the
original Abbey In England when 1t was
torn down. large ballroom and stage
is to be- built from the plans of Mr.. r.
Burnham Chapman, the architect.
Every variety Of sport will be provided
for the members, including many tennis
courts, trap shooting bowling, skating,
coasting. &C. The demand for this addi-
tional organization was promptly shown
by the rapid filling up of the member
ship, very few vacancies remaining.
Biltmore Club Is Famous.
The Biltmore Country Club. which IL
rapidly nearing completion, will offer
one OF tho most unusual sporting propo-
sitions that the East has ever known
two complete golf courses, 400 room
club house, with golf house and locker
rooms adjoining. polo fields, steeple-
chase course and many other features
that will aid In providing the out of
door life of the metropolitan district.
1t Is only within the last few years that
country life has become popular among
people who dreaded the Inconvenience
and solitude and lack of social life H. the
country. This situation has rapidly
changed In every community. but more
particularly in the vicinity of Rye. where
the clubs and many modern attractive
residences and first class train service
have made living in the country much
more preferable than in the city.
The demand for country homes is in
creasing and Rye will undoubtedly re-
ceive the greater portion of the most de-
sirable who have selected Westchester
county as their future place of resi-
dence. With the opening-o of the new
clubs and the return to normal condi-
tions 1t is not difficult to foresee the in
tensive building up of this community.
The year 1921 should thus bring an ac-
tive demand for vacant property.