Elderfields Preserve
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
40°48′24.6″N 73°40′14.1″W / 40.806833°N 73.670583°W / 40.806833; -73.670583Elderfields Preserve (also known as Elderfields Historic Preserve) is a historic museum, farm, nature preserve, and cultural center located within the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. it is owned and operated by the County of Nassau.
Description
Overview
The preserve is home to the Hewlett-Munson-Williams House.[1] This farmhouse was built around 1675 as part of the historic Hewlett farm, making it one of the oldest homes still standing in the area and on Long Island, as a whole.[1][2] The Hewlett family owned this property for 224 years. It was eventually purchased by Carlos W. Munson – the heir to the Munson Steamship Company – in 1904.[1] Carlos and his wife, Mabel, were prominent figures in the early history of Flower Hill, and he was the person who named the farm Elderfields.[1]
Henry de V. Williams would eventually purchase the property, and bequeathed it to Nassau County; the county acquired it in 1996, upon Williams' death.[2]
A walled garden and two carriage sheds are also located in the preserve.[2][3]
The Art Guild
Elderfields Preserve is also home to The Art Guild of Port Washington.[1][4][5] The Art Guild offers art classes, summer programs, and studio space.[1][6][7] They also put on art shows and exhibitions for the public.[1][4][5][6][7]
See also
- Flower Hill Village Park
- North Hempstead Country Club
- Sands-Willets Homestead - Another historic home and museum within the Village of Flower Hill.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Elderfields History | The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc". Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Elderfields | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "Village of Flower Hill » Village History". villageflowerhill.org. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b Genn, Adina (2014-12-31). "Art Guild Announces Photography Exhibit". Mineola, NY Patch. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b Isl, The; Now (2019-12-02). "Art Guild presents Art from the Heart - Port Washington". The Island Now. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b ArbitalJacoby, Sheri (2016-11-18). "Students Exhibit Creations At The Art Guild". Great Neck Record. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b Isl, The; Now (2020-05-08). "The Art Guild delivers camp, classes and creativity! - Blog". The Island Now. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
External links
- Elderfields Preserve Official Website (Nassau County, NY)
- The Art Guild of Port Washington Official Website
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Parks in Nassau County, New York
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| Long Beach |
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- African American Museum and Center for Applied Arts
- Bay Park
- Cantiague Park
- Cedar Creek Park
- Cedarmere
- Centennial Park
- Chelsea Mansion
- Christopher Morley Park
- Cow Meadow Park
- Eisenhower Park
- Elderfields Preserve
- Eugene Nickerson Beach
- Falaise
- Garvie's Point Preserve
- Grant Park
- Halls Pond Park
- Herricks Pond Park
- Hempstead House
- Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center
- Inwood Park
- Lofts Pond Park
- Massapequa Preserve
- Milburn Pond Park/Milburn Creek Park
- Muttontown Preserve
- Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center
- Nassau County Museum of Art
- North Woodmere Park
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration
- Reverend Arthur Mackey Sr. Park
- Roslyn Grist Mill
- Sands Point Preserve
- Tackapausha Preserve
- Tanglewood Preserve
- Wantagh Park
