Most of the bricks come from the kilns of the Kreischerville Brick Works on Staten Island. These glazed bricks are speckled or iron-spotted so they tend to sparkle in the light, always looking fresh and new.

Each house has 6 apartments with two units per floor. Theses house show the interplay of the light and dark brick work.

An example of one of the original models, with the ornate cornice and Romanesque Revival arched windows.

Although each doorway looks the same, if one looks closely, there is something different above the entrance of each one.

GX Mathews paid meticulous attention to detail in all his buildings. This insured good workmanship on his houses which makes them a worthwhile long term investment.

GX Mathews had building homes down to a science but each one is the work of an artist. The sides are often adorned with elaborately patterned brickwork of diamonds, crosses, triangles or squares in contrasting light and dark bricks.

Elmhurst was the GX Mathews last major development in New York. Still in keeping with the contrasting light and dark brick work, these are single family homes with the railings influenced by the railings on ocean liners.