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 Welcome to The Roslyn Landmark Society website!Please take a few moments to browse through our site to learn more about our mission for historic preservation in Roslyn NY, our members and the services we offer to assist all those who are interested in historic preservation in the greater Roslyn, NY area. Since is creation in 1961, the Roslyn Landmark Society and the Roslyn Preservation Corporation have been at the forefront of the preservation movement on Long Island. In 2006, the two non-profit organizations merged to form one private non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the rich history and historical resources in the Village of Roslyn and the greater Roslyn area on Long Island's North Shore.
Today, with an ever-growing membership, the Roslyn Landmark Society offers educational programs for school children, operates the ca. 1680 Van Nostrand-Starkins House museum, holds monthly membership meetings on a variety of variety of topics, and continues to purchase and restore historic buildings.
On Wednesday, January 28, a multi-media presentation on "Lincoln and Long Island" led by Civil War historian Harrison Hunt will be given at Sterling Glen of Roslyn. Cash bar 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., Program 8: 00 p.m. Reservations for dinner required, please call Society's Office at 516 625-4363. Lecture is free and open to the general public. For more information, see the Program page.
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On Wednesday, February 25, author Kathleen Velsor will speak on "The Underground Railroad in Nassau County," in celebration of Black History Month. The program is also at Sterling Glen. Please see above description for times and the cost of the optional dinner. See the Program page for information about the speaker. |
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"Preservation in this country is still a grassroots movement where individuals make the difference."
--Dr. Roger Gerry, Roslyn Landmarks Founder The Roslyn Landmark Society was founded in 1961 as a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving & promoting the history and historic
resources of Roslyn & Long Island's North Shore. |
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