New-York tribune., 1922-05-21
Modern Suburban
Home Comforts
Attract City Folk
Architects Efforts in Plan.
ming and Improved Tran
sit Add to Attractions of
Living III the Country
By rank Crowell
Bdker-Cyo1ceV, Inc.

Improvement in architectural design
of country houses is apparent in sub
urban New York
There are many large tracts Of land
being offered and built upon in the
environs Of our city, and the recoeni-
ton OF the architect in both executive
and consulting capacity is becoming
moro general in all classes of such
suburban properties.
This wonderful new field for the
architects labors has possibilities of
the greatest interest and Importance
to himself, to real estate brokers and
10 the general public. The trend to
the suburbs and country is unmistaka-
BILE. The era Of the city dweller is
passing: Important transit facilities
have, brought country properties to
MannattAn's doors, and q man Of aver
agee, intelligence. with a few thousand
ao'iafs, or, IN some instances, less, has
no longer any difficulty in securing
good homesite within easy committing
distance OF the city's center and hav-
1ng comfortable and attractive home
erected: or already built, where he can
eHl"E 1he recreational features of golf,
'e"his' sa'llne, polo, bathing, etc.
Selecting a Home Site
lhere are, however, many things to
oe considered in the selection of a
home site, even more imnortart +h.n
the selection of the house itself.
1t must be remembered that the
natural surroundings and neiehbors
largely determine not only your vel
1afe out your happiness-and, what is
even more important, the health and
happiness of your family. So. before
deciding, the more careful considera-
ZION and thorough examination regard
ing the environment OF your home is
OF utmost Importance. After this point
IS determlned you should decide what
sts1e OF architecture or the style and
general arrangement Of the home. Fol-
owing are some Of the important cues
,lon5 you should be,perfectly satisfied
slderlng rs home site:
is 1T quickly accessible from the can
yer OF Manhattan; is it high and roll
ing ground that insures healthfulness:
ls 1t IN the line Of environments that
VII increase in value and not decrease:
Is 1ne surrounding property restriciod
so that the community will alwavs re.
main the same kind and be sttract;ye
as at present; are the houses ALREADY
nulo substantial and attractive and do
'ney lhoicate permanency; is the life
oI %, Inc community democratic and one
snae Ina you and your family will enjoy;
are there churches, stores, shons MAJ,
kets etc, near at hand. not oniv s.
convenience in trading, but to hain ral
oucc the high cost Of living; is the
community governed by itself, or is it
d part OF some larger community 10
winch 1T looks for the quality of #.
SCHOOLS, roads and other nnh1;c ;ro7
pfoVements; are the improyem.nt.
practlcally and lastingly installed anS
are the general appearance and atmo.-
Phefe OF the near surroundings such
Attractions of North Shore
me importance of these matter.
should not be stimated. ss ~
success of your home depends larcelv
upon Just such questions. Befor. rsst,
ing hnal decision, believe too na,,ch
.hougnt and study cannot be riven ~
ehem. Naturally I think one Of thu
inost in interesting community is the vii
rase OF Great Neck peninsula, which
pioJects INTO Long Island Sound for =
aIs.anee Ms. oI iour miles. To the east lies
Weail Windsses ns pay and the west Little
insula being about two miles. Ths fsnd
ls Ioillng, with moderate elevation
ana is well wooded with stately odd old
t, trees' many OF them more than a cen
,, IN. inns seautitnl section, surrounded bv
many OF the finest estates On Z "ns ~
ana, - but sixteen miles from Manha4-
tan and just beyond the BOUNDARY in.
OF greater New York. 1t is deyeior;ne
raplaly as favorite committing piacs
Tor New Yorkers, who would escans ~
noises and crush of the city. Ths va
lglous', educatioaal and social advan-
,|agsa are sotthebeata swan