1857 Real Estate Advertisement for Sale of "Country Seat" at Pelham Bridge

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The February 21, 1857 issue of the New York Daily Times contained an interesting advertisement offering a "country seat" at Pelham Bridge for sale. The rich description warrants transcription of the entire ad which appears below, followed by a citation to its source.

"FOR SALE -- A COUNTRY SEAT SITUATE AT Pelham Bridge, Westchester County, 6 miles from Harlem. The location cannot be surpassed, it being located immediately at the termination of Pelham Bridge, and has a water front of 600 feet; the house is 4 years old 3 stories with a two-story kitchen and 4 parlors on the first floor, built in the best manner; there is on the premises a good barn, boat and out-houses, with three acres of ground and plenty of fruit trees. To a gentleman desirous of a splendid country seat the property presents inducement seldom met with; two thirds of the purchase money can remain for a term of years on bond and mortgage. Apply on the premises, or of JACOB L. DODGE, No. 16 Charles-st., New-York."

Source: For Sale, N.Y. Daily Times, Feb. 21, 1857, p. 6, col. 5.

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