Valentine's manual of old New York . hased the property in 1864 and used it as a place ofresidence till his death in 1909. It is situated west ofBroadway on the crest of the hill between Isham Streetand 214th Street. About a year after Mrs. Taylor pre-sented the land to the city Miss Flora E. Isham, an-other daughter of William B. Isham, in order to preservethe view of Inwood Hill and of the Palisades, purchasedseveral acres of land contiguous and presented it to thecity as an addition to the park. And now this beautifullittle park is complete and compact in itself and is a realjoy to many New
Valentine's manual of old New York . hased the property in 1864 and used it as a place ofresidence till his death in 1909. It is situated west ofBroadway on the crest of the hill between Isham Streetand 214th Street. About a year after Mrs. Taylor pre-sented the land to the city Miss Flora E. Isham, an-other daughter of William B. Isham, in order to preservethe view of Inwood Hill and of the Palisades, purchasedseveral acres of land contiguous and presented it to thecity as an addition to the park. And now this beautifullittle park is complete and compact in itself and is a realjoy to many New Yorkers who have found its shadedwalks and splendid prospects a constant and continuingpleasure. It is still the hope of New Yorkers that the city willtake possession of that superbly beautiful piece of landknown as Inwood Hill comprising about 150 acres of finewooded land, and make of it a park for the nature lovingNew Yorker. It not only retains most of its originalwooded character which makes it peculiarly attractive for [ 290 ]. Pottery found in pit at the site of the Van Oblienis house, 176th Street and Ft. Washington Avenue, 1913. Restored by Mr. R. P. Bolton. Collection of Mr. W. L. Calver.
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