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Happy 85th Birthday to our wonderful treasurer and resident Greenlawn expert, Anthony Guarnaschelli!
Thank you for all that you do!
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Tony off of Greenlawn Road
c. 1966
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Tony on a c. 1953 tractor
May 2012
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Update on
Suydam Window Restoration
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If you've driven past the Suydam house in the past few months, you may have noticed historically inaccurate black windows. These were temporary as our windows were being repaired and restored by Raf Development Corp.
We are happy to announce that the newly repaired Suydam windows have been installed!
A huge thank you to Raf and his team for the excellent work!
Below is a before and after of one (out of eight) of the restored windows.
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"The Little Cottage"
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The Bartow-William Woodhull Brush Farmhouse
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c. 1989
Photo taken by Tom Kirkman for the DeRiso book
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Previously known as "the oldest house still existing near Greenlawn Village," by Russell Brush, and "a testament to individual perseverance, foresight, and courage" by the Observer in 1986, the Bartow-William Woodhull Brush Farmhouse or "The Little Cottage" is now on the market for $1.2 million. The farmhouse bears the marker, "Circa 1790," however, it is believed the home was actually built around the time of the Revolutionary War, or 1778 to 1782.
During this time, it was owned by Morris Bartow, who fought under Washington. American soldiers used the little cottage as a hideout, concealed in a double stone partition in the cellar. The cottage was later sold to the Brush family, who added a lean-to kitchen. During the renovation, they concealed a coin dated 1787 in one of the beams, which was found during the later restoration.
In 1945, shortly after WWII, Russell Rode, a building contractor and former government inspector of army camps with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, moved the home from its original location on the north side of Laurel Hill Road to its present-day location. After moving the house, Rode and his family painstakingly restored the building to embrace its former historic charm.
In her 1954 paper on the house, daughter Suzanne M. Townsend Rode wrote:
"When restoring, we found a hand-carved clothespin, a paddle or butter churn, a coin, and two framed pieces of needlework, with the inscriptions, “Home Sweet Home” and “Faith, Hope and Charity.” I have often wished these pieces of needlework could talk and tell us all they have seen. If they could, I wonder what they would say about all the people who have lived in the “Little Cottage” for the past two centuries."
Luckily, the home has been lovingly taken care of by several families since, including the Dalven, VanLeer, and Dunne families. In quoting the Observer from 1986, "Through historical documentation, it is evident that those who have lived in the little cottage have maintained a keen interest in its past as well as its future." One can only hope that this tradition will continue with the new owners.
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News Articles from the Past
January
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The Long-Islander
January 10, 1908
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The Long-Islander
January 6, 1911
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The Long-Islander
January 3, 1913
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John Deans' Greenlawn Store
Top: Pre-1910 Original Location (now Greenlawn Hardware)
Bottom: Post-1910 New Location (now Ruvo)
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The Long-Islander
January 22, 1915
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The New York Herald
January 21, 1920
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The Whitney Mansion
c. Early 1900s
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GCHA Membership
Looking to Become a Member or Renew?
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Consider renewing your membership or joining, as your annual dues allows us to continue maintaining our two historic properties, the John Gardiner Farmhouse, and the Suydam Homestead, alongside the preservation of paintings, photographs, documents, and ephemera at the Russell B. Brush Research Center.
An annual membership entitles you to a subscription to our quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter, in addition to discounts on programs. You will also get early access to our digitized collection, and virtual exhibits/tours.
Senior/Student - $20
Individual - $25
Family - $40
Sponsor - $75
Patron - $125
Click a tier & pay online via Square
or
Mail a check to:
GCHA
31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740
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Gift Options
To Support Our Association
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Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association Mug
$12.00
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(Images of America)
Greenlawn: A Long Island Hamlet
From the archives of the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association comes this striking visual history of the north shore Long Island hamlet of Greenlawn.
Originally known as Oldfields, the area was settled in the early 1800s by farmers. The extension of the Long Island Railroad through the farmlands in 1867-1868 provided the impetus for the development of a profitable pickle and cabbage industry, the growth of the community, and the arrival of vacationers, many of whom soon became year-round residents. Greenlawn includes stories of the Halloween eve conflagration, the Adirondack-style vacation retreat, the opera house, the farmhouse murders, the vaudevillians, and the Pickle King, among others. Today, houses cover the old farmlands; yet Greenlawn with: one main street of small shops, a railroad crossing that halts traffic throughout the day, and many historical buildings-still retains its small-town charm.
$20.00
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(Images of America)
Centerport
Discover the Deco estates, summer camp spots, and stunning landscapes that Long Island's North Shore coastal community of Centerport has to offer.
Once known as Little Cow Harbor, the coastal community of Centerport on Long Island's north shore is rich in natural resources, including a beautiful harbor with several freshwater streams surrounded by wooded hills. Centerport was originally the site of several important mills, but in the late 19th century, it became a summer retreat for both the rich and the not so rich. Youth camps, most notably the Franciscan Brothers' Camp Alvernia; guesthouses; and resorts as well as popular restaurants dotted the shoreline. In the early 20th century, large estates were established by the Vanderbilt, Van Iderstine, Burling, Morse, DeBrabant, Whitney, and Corbin families on the Little Neck peninsula. As the 20th century progressed, modest and generously sized houses replaced the small farms and many of the large estates. The unspoiled natural beauty and rich history has for centuries drawn residents whose love of Centerport continue to make our village a great place to live.
$20.00
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Harvey A. Weber's Centerport
In 1990, Harvey Weber wrote, edited, designed and published Centerport, a word and photographic history of his adopted home. The book was well received and was reprinted in 1991. At his death in September 1991, the rights to his book about Centerport became the property of his widow, Madeline Weber. In 2001, as the book was about to go out of print, Mrs. Weber generously ceded the rights to the Centerport book to the GCHA in loving memory of her husband. The Association has now re-issued Harvey Weber's book as a tribute to the great contribution he has made to preserve the history of Centerport through his own beautiful photographs and through the historic photographs that he assembled. The Association also acknowledges with heartfelt gratitude the generosity of Madeline Weber. Her gift has made it possible for our community to enjoy her husband's work for years to come.
Harvey Weber was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1917. He died in Centerport in 1991. During his lifetime he received many prestigious awards and honors, including the Joseph Costa Award from the National Press Photographers Association. He exhibited his work in six one-man shows. His photographs are included in museum, university, and private collections.
$5.00
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(Available only through the GCHA)
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