I grew up on Hen Hawk Lane and recall riding my bicycle around their big front entry -
It felt fun and sneaky - LOL - Can't believe how many years ago that was - Glad it's being preserved -
My parents and grandparents lived in Roslyn 1960 to 1987 countries states six heather Drive and two Sycamore in flower Hill I love to sneak into my neighbors yard to see the Horse tamer statue I was at the duck Pond all the time growing up
And so the pursuit of history continues and what was common knowledge a century ago that was then lost to time has been rediscovered and shared here. How wonderful to see such interest and dedication that wasn't really actively sought until now. The Roslyn Landmarks Society is indeed making a noble effort at preservation at a zenith level of enthusiasm. This will long be looked at and referred to for decades to come. Every small piece of information is a piece of the history puzzle, if you have any do not think it may just be insignificant - share it.
I checked my files when I got home. The metal waterwheel was installed in 1917; the two concrete supports for the shaft are probably still in place. According to the records we had in the Nassau County Museum Division's holdings, the wooden wheel being worked on in the photos was built in the 1930s, and Charles Croft and Joseph Hagan were the craftsmen.
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Thanks, Chester!
From News: New banner placed on the Roslyn Grist Mill construction site with a QR code for 2022 Roslyn Landmark Society membership
Good question. Sorry we don't know yet.
From News: Newsday 1/10/2022: 92 condos to be built and managed at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor by ClubCorp
where on the coarse is the new construction going to take place.
From News: Newsday 1/10/2022: 92 condos to be built and managed at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor by ClubCorp
Keep up the heroic work!
Thank you all for what you are doing !
From News: New banner placed on the Roslyn Grist Mill construction site with a QR code for 2022 Roslyn Landmark Society membership
I grew up on Hen Hawk Lane and recall riding my bicycle around their big front entry -
It felt fun and sneaky - LOL - Can't believe how many years ago that was - Glad it's being preserved -
From Profiles: Harbor Hill Country Home (Estate of Clarence Mackay)
My parents and grandparents lived in Roslyn 1960 to 1987 countries states six heather Drive and two Sycamore in flower Hill I love to sneak into my neighbors yard to see the Horse tamer statue I was at the duck Pond all the time growing up
From News: The Roslyn Grist Mill Million Dollar Match Challenge: ended on June 30, 2021: The results will be announced in July
Love it!!
From News: An episode of the television series "Law & Order" was filmed last night in the Village of Roslyn parking lot on Old Northern Boulevard
Great stuff. Good to see history is still out there and there are others helping to uncover it so we can all benefit. Thank you!
From News: Update: Another Harbor Hill Estate discovery: Remnants of the walls surrounding Clarence Mackay's dog kennels & cottages.
And so the pursuit of history continues and what was common knowledge a century ago that was then lost to time has been rediscovered and shared here. How wonderful to see such interest and dedication that wasn't really actively sought until now. The Roslyn Landmarks Society is indeed making a noble effort at preservation at a zenith level of enthusiasm. This will long be looked at and referred to for decades to come. Every small piece of information is a piece of the history puzzle, if you have any do not think it may just be insignificant - share it.
From News: Update: Another Harbor Hill Estate discovery: Remnants of the walls surrounding Clarence Mackay's dog kennels & cottages.
Fabulous. A real discovery.!!
From News: Update: Another Harbor Hill Estate discovery: Remnants of the walls surrounding Clarence Mackay's dog kennels & cottages.
I checked my files when I got home. The metal waterwheel was installed in 1917; the two concrete supports for the shaft are probably still in place. According to the records we had in the Nassau County Museum Division's holdings, the wooden wheel being worked on in the photos was built in the 1930s, and Charles Croft and Joseph Hagan were the craftsmen.
From News: Update: From the Roslyn Landmark Society Archives: Building a water wheel for the Roslyn Mill Tea House in 1942
Terry, thanks for the background information on the images. We will continue to research the history of the water wheel restoration.
Ned, our plans are to restore the water wheel to its original working order.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
From News: Update: From the Roslyn Landmark Society Archives: Building a water wheel for the Roslyn Mill Tea House in 1942