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The History of the Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest railways in the United States. It began life as
10 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island
Sumptuous mansions, extravagant parties, lavish outfits, and exotic cars – these are some of the scenes portrayed by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream Parlor on Long Island
Most Nassau County residents, and likely many New York City residents, know of Hildebrandt’s, a classic 1920s soda shop
The Barn and Other Drive-Through Grocery Stores of Long Island
Whereas most New Yorkers may get their groceries from the local bodega or a national chain like Whole Foods, certain
10 Places to Discover in Huntington, Long Island
Huntington in Suffolk County is one of Long island’s trendiest and most diverse downtowns, featuring a few dozen restaurants
Learn About the Historic MetLife Building, Previously the Pan Am Building
Richard Roth Jr. was a fresh new architect right out of school who continued the storied legacy of his family’
The Bayport Aerodrome: Haven for Aerial Antique Planes
The Golden Age of Aviation is popularly described as the years after World War I and up until World War
The Abandoned Winfield Hall Clock Tower Building
Frank W. Woolworth’s Gilded Age estate, Winfield Hall on Long Island is going up for auction in July and
The Secrets of Winfield Hall, the Woolworth Mansion in Glen Cove
Years before the Roaring Twenties, Frank Woolworth built himself a fortune when he opened a store selling merchandise for spare
7 Sculpture Parks to Discover in NYC Area
New York City is a hub for art but if you want to get out of the city for a
The United Nations Headquarters in Long Island’s Lake Success
The United Nations Headquarters has been a landmark on the eastern side of Manhattan since the mid-20th century. However, the
The Eugenics Record Office of Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Located 30 just miles outside of New York City, in Laurel Hollow, Long Island, less than a mile from the
