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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 28, no. 717: December 10, 1881

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December 10,1881 The Real Estate Record. 1145 William Jose is at work on the plans for a flat house to be erected on the west side of Tenth avenue, 50 feet north of Fifty-second street, by L. C. Sanford. Two apartment houses, with accommodations for seventeen families, are to be erected on what will be known as Nos. 443 and 4'14 East Seventy-sixth street. Architect, P. H. McManus. Geo. B. Pelham has prepared the plans for a flat house to be built on the west side of First avenue, 2S feet north of One Hundred and Nineteenth street, by Robert J. Algie. It is said that the plan most likely to be adopted by Henry Villard for the improvement of the plot of ground comprising the entire front on Madison ave¬ nue, between Fiftieth and Fifty flrst streets, and extending 175 feet iu depth, will form a new feature In the style of New York's handsome residences. This plan includes the erection for himself of a magniflcent mansion on the southeast corner of Fiftieth street, 61 xllOxlTo, the placing of a magniflcent fountain and garden with a frontage of eighty feet on Madison ave¬ nue directly in the centre of the block, and of a semi¬ circular form, and in the rear of which will be a num¬ ber of residences. The cost of this impro\ ement will doubtless reach §1,000,000. Anthony Mowbray proposes to erect two handsome residences on the plot of ground just purchased by him on the north side of Sixty-ninth street. 34 feet west of Madison avenue. ATTRACTIVE HOMES ON A BOULEVARD STREET. Of all the handsome residence street* lately im¬ proved, there is none more desirable than Seventy- second street, east of and adjacent to Central Park. Being a Boulevard street, it has the advantage of be¬ ing cleaned, sprinkled and kept in order by the De¬ partment of Public Works. The row of nine four-story brown stone dwellings on the north side of Seventy- second street, 100 feet east of Madison avenue, that are just receiving the finishing touches from the hands of their owners and builders, the well-known Lynd Broth¬ ers, are an ornament to this aristocratic locality. These houses range in width from 20 to 27 feet, and are all on lots 103.3 in depth. They are trimmed and flnished In different styles so as to please various tastes. The two houses nearest Sladison avenue are 27 and 25 feet wide respectively. The cellars are paved with Port¬ land cement, well lighted, and have a yentilating shaft extending to above the roof. The foundations are solidly constructed of brick and cut stone. In the basement is the billiard or breakfast room, which is tastefully trimmed in ash and cherry, as well as the kitchen and laundry, which are fitted with all the latest Improvements. The hardware here and throughout all the houses is of hand-made bronze, by A. G. Newman. The main staircase is of mahogany, beautifully carved and will bear the closest inspection, the de¬ sign being peculiarly unique. On the flrst floor will be found the parlor, flnished in walnut, the dining- room, around which runs a high wainscoting of ma¬ hogany, also a buffet of fine workmanship with hand¬ some beveled mirrors, and the library, a charming bright room in the extension. The second floor con¬ tains four bedrooms arranged in the saloon style, fln¬ ished in satin wood and maple. The mantlepieces on this floor are exquisitely carved in artistic designs, and all the tiles are of tho very latest aesthetic [combina¬ tions. The grates are of new and chaste designs. Tliere is also a private staircase connecting this floor with the lower part of the house. The third floor contains three sleeping apartments, and the fourth, in addition to four bed-rooms, a large trunk room and linen closet. The more .moderate sized houses show the same careful workmanship that char¬ acterizes the ones described, differing only from them in not having a third room on the first floor and in the style of the trim. Some of these houses are flnished in the second story with butternut, root ash and cherry harmoniously blended, and producing a most charming effect. The writer was particularly struck with the great amount of attention that had evidently been paid to the plumbing work, every trap being specially ventilated by a pipe leading to the air above the roof. The bath-rooms, too, have a large ventila¬ ting .shaft or window, opening in the clear. It is also worthy of notice that all the timbers used in the con¬ struction of these houses are extra heavy and well- seasoned, and that they are furnished throughout with electric bells. The fronts are of carefully selected brown stone of a purple shade, and are approached by substantial stoops, surmounted by handsome porticos. In the rear they have bay-win¬ dows reaching to the roof. One of them was sold sometime before completion, and is now occupied by its new owner. The excellent location of these houses, being so near Central Park, the Lenox Library, the magnificent res dence now being erected by Mr. C. L. Tiffany, rapid aud surface transit and in an improv' Ing neighborhood. In connection with the well-known reputation of the Lynd Brothers as builders of houses not^only for to-day but for all time, render it exped¬ ient for all persons looking for handsome, commod¬ ious homes to pay a visit to these houses without de¬ lay, as they doubtless will all soon pass itito private hands. SPECIAL NOTICES. All who have occasion to use belting |for operating sewing machines or other light machinery, would do well to inspect what is known as the Perpetual Ten¬ sion Propelling Belt, which can be seen at 3r0 Seventh avenue. New York. The belt is made of coiled wire, is not affected by water, oil, heat or air, and one- third more work can be done with it than with any other belting. A sewing machine belt costs only fifty cents. At the same establishment can be found the Climax Sash Cord, made of coiled steel wire, and it is highly recommended by James Renwick, archi tect, as being far cheaper than the hempen sash cord for windows and equal to any metallic co'd. In the same factory, they have a door-spring costing only 25 cents, which is one of the most simple and durable in tne market. It is marvelous what new uses iron and steel is being put to. Tho above articles are at once cheap, durable and exceedingly useful. Builders would do well to inquire into this sash cord, also the door-spring. All who use sewing machines, lathes and saws, should not be without the tension propell¬ ing belt. Attention is called to the advertisement in another column of the handsome new residence, No, 1 East Sixty-fourth street, a full description of which was given in our last issue. Attention is called to the card of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land Company (of Florida), which appears in another column. This company has a contract to reclaim 8,000,000 acres of the best producing lands of Florida, and proposes to expend $1,000,000 within twelve months, one-half of these lands are to become the property of the com¬ pany. This is one of the most gigantic enterprises of the age. Parties having an interest in or going to Florida will readily see by the advertisement that this undertaking, as far as the individual stockholders is concerned, is placed beyond any risk of loss. He at once gets the worth of his money in the best selected orange lands and whose value will be increased by the improvements of the company. This company was formed by the well known Philadelphian, Hamil¬ ton Disston. The Hon. A. P. K. Safford, ex-Governor of Arizona (under Gen. Grants administration), is the managing director and William Harlan Page is the general agent in New York City. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Subscriber.—The route of the Suburban Rapid Tran sit has appeared so often in print that we take it for granted that you desire to know the route of the new proposed rapid transit route recently approved by the Mayor, which is as follows: Commencing on the southerly side of the Harlem River at Second avenue, across the Harlem River to Lincoln avenue: thence up the same to One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Third or Fordham avenue, thence up Third avenue to College place, Fordham; thence north¬ erly up College place to the southerly boundary of thelandsof St. John's College; thence through said lands easterly from the Harlem Railroad lands, and distant not less than twenty-flve or more than seventy-five feet therefrom, and through other lands and streets contiguous to the Harlem Railroad Com¬ pany's lands, at a like distance therefrom to the southerly side of the Bronx River. There is also a branch road proposed, commencing at One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Third avenue, and run¬ ning westerly over One Hundred and Thirty-eighth to the Harlem River. It is more than likely that the project will have to be abandoned, one of the largest subscribers to the stock of the company having expressed the opinion within a few days that it would be impossible to raise enough_f unds to complete the road. The following associations hevebeen formed, all being paits of the Central Park Apartment House Clubs, or. as they are more generally known, the De Navarro Apartment Houses. The Barcelona, with a capital of $240,000; the Madrid, capital $380,000; the Lisbon, capital $280,000, and the Cordova, capital $310,000. The following names appear as incorpora¬ tors in one or more of the above named associations: Jese F. De Navarro, J. Clyne, Gei. S. Lespinasse, T. A. Vyse, Jr., T. S. Clark, F. B. Dixon, J. Del Calvo Ashbel Green, M. E. De Rivas, J. A. Hyland, and A. Arango. MARKET REVIEW. REAL ESTATE. For list of lotM and bonoes for «ale See pages II and lil of adverfi>temeut». A rather dull week this at the Exchange. There was a large attendance whenever a sale was an¬ nounced, but the property offered was not enough to "make a market." On Tuesday the flve lots co:ner Fifty-eighth street and Madison avenue sold for $121,- 000, which is not considered to be their full value. They were knocked down to Mr. Charles Duggin, who expects to build flrst-class residences upon them, but not immediately. When the name was announced, the auction er. Mr. Ludlow, asked inquiringly •' Dug¬ gin & Crossman?" "No." was the reply, "Duggin. Mr. Crossman is in a belter place than the Real Estate Exchange," whereat there was a smile among the operators. On Thursday, the Knickerbocker Club property, on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty- eighth street, was put up for sale, but the highest bid was $153,500. which not being deemed sufficient by the parties in interest the sale was adjourned. The im¬ mediate prospect is not brilliant for the real estate auctioneers. Transactions at private sale are light, but there are sotno very large ones, under way. The undertone is remarkably strong lhe readiness with which houses are rented in the annexed district, the talk about new parks and the cerrainty of new railroads being constructed, is at¬ tracting a good deal of quiet attention to the Twenty- third and Twenty-fourth wards. When the time comes it will be found that the knowing ones are gen¬ erally absorbing desirable property. There aro plenty of landowners who are willing to put in their prop¬ erty if capitalists will build houses thereupon, the proflts to be divided. The new bridges over the Har¬ lem, which are soon to be constructed, will have a marked effect in raising the price of property on the north bank of the Harlem River. None of the ex¬ perts in real estate believe there will be any activity before the early spring; the market forthe next three months will probably be a dull one. At the Exchange Salesrooms next week several val¬ uable properties will be offered at pubhc sale pursu¬ ant to orders of court. On Monday A. H. Muller & Son will sell the four- story brick store No. 439 Broadway, west side, lG.Cx<5: and C. S. Brown will put up flve lots on the south side of Oue Hundred and Twenty-flf th street, commencing 235 east of Sixth avenue, to satisfy mortgages amount¬ ing to about $42,050. On Tuesday several parcels of store and dwelling property on Sixth avenue. Eighth avenue and Four¬ teenth street will be offered by Wm. Kennelly, and on Wednesday seven lots on the southwest comer of Avenue B and Seventy-third street will be sold by J. T. Boyd to satisfy mortgage of about $14,600. On Thursday next Adrian H. Muller & Son will sell some potentially valuable property in Pearl, Jay, Canal, Washington, William, Chrystie and East Elev¬ enth streets. The advertisement will show the char¬ acter of the property. Gossip of the Week. Messrs. Scott & Myers have sold the plot of ground, on the north side of Sixty-ninth street, 34 west of Madison av, 61x100.5, for $90,000, to Anthony Mow¬ bray, J. D. Crimmins has sold a plot of ground on the east side of Tenth avenue, between Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth streets, 80.8x100, lo J. B. Nutt, for $36,000. H. W. Shipman has sold the three-story brick dwell¬ ing. No. 336 West Twenty-second street, 24.6x133, for $15,C00. Mr. B. F. Small has sold, for Dr. W. H. Dwinelle, the Bishop Jayne place, on the brow of Orange Moun¬ tain, to Marcellus Hartley, for $18,000. Messrs. Riker & Co. sold, on Saturday last, a four- story brown stone dwelling. 17.6x60x100.2, on Fifty- fifth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, for $25,000, and rented the same for $187.50 per month. F. Zittel has sold eight lots on the north side of Fifty-seventh street, 100 east of Second avenue, for $9,000 each, and they have been resold at an advance. The same broker has sold, for Moritz Bauer, the dwelling No. 163 East Sixty-fourth street, 15x6 ixlOO, with an extension, to Mr. Chatterton, for $15,500 cash. Two plots of ground, comprising together fourteen city lots, on either side Seventy-third street, between First and Second avenues, have been sold for $56,000. A lofc on the south side of Seventy-first street, east of First avenue, has been sold for $4,000, William S. Wright has sold the four-stoiy brown stone dwelling. No. 697 Madison avenue, 19.4x44x50, to Gen. Daniel D. Wylie, for $30,000. J. V. D. Wyckoff has sold the southeast comer of Eighty-tlurd street and Fourth avenue, 27.2x100, for