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Paul Van Wie Ph.D Presentation

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Guest Speaker - Paul Van Wie Ph.D Dr. Van Wie has written several books about Long Island, including  Franklin Square (Images of America), The Hempstead Plains - A Journey Through 350 Years of American History,  and  Landmarks of Hempstead Town.  Dr. Van Wie will discuss the history of the Town of Hempstead and the importance of landmark preservation.  While there are seven sites in Long Beach that have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places other sites in Long Beach have been recognized by the City of Long Beach as historically significant. Similar to other municipalities, Long Beach has lost many of its historic buildings over the years due to fires or demolition. Please join us a we listen to Dr. Van Wie speak of the history of our area and the challenges facing our efforts to preserve our history. Dr. Van Wie is president and founder of the Franklin Square Historical Society and has served on the Town of Hempstead Landmarks Commission.  Light
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A Museum For Long Beach, NY: The 20th Anniversary

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A Museum For Long Beach, NY: The 20th Anniversary Photo Credit: Jimmy Schmitt,   jimmy.schmitt@yahoo.com A Historical House This story begins in 1980 when a group of people met who saw the necessity for a new organization to preserve and save the rich cultural heritage of Long Beach, NY’s past. The City of Long Beach, NY  lost many magnificent architectural treasures while more and more were threatened everyday including the magnificent original city hall, the art deco Laurel Theater, the Nassau Hotel, Castles by the Sea, the Red Brick Streets, mini-mansions and many more irreplaceable historic treasures. A Provisional Charter was granted to the Long Beach Historical Society on June 25, 1982 by the University of the State of New York incorporating Florence First, Roberta Fiore, Jeffrey Chandross, Milton Popper, Victor Scutari the persons named as Incorporators were the first Board of Trustees for the Society. The founder of the Long Beach Historical Society was F
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2017 Candlelight House Tour

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Long Beach Island Landmarks Association Announces: 2017 Candlelight House Tour SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2017 The Trolley leaves Kennedy Plaza at 2 PM and will ride through the Red Brick Street District on our way to visit beautifully decorated homes. There will be entertainment and refreshments at a historical home. $35 Checks payable to LBILA P.O. Box 1148, Long Beach, NY 11561. Deadline for payment 12/1/17
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A Journey To The Beyond With The Spirits

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Long Beach Heritage Bus Tour

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Long Beach Heritage Bus Tour Join us, The Long Beach Island Landmarks Association, for our 5th annual Heritage Bus Tour of the Island of Long Beach and discuss its storied past. From the early vision of Senator Reynolds, this “Riviera of the East” was transformed from a series of sandbars to a destination for the rich and famous. After visiting the site of one of the world’s largest hotels, we will stop and talk about the building of the Long Beach Boardwalk and the Nassau Hotel. Touring the “Historical Red Brick District”, we will point out many of the original stucco and red tile roof homes. The tour will continue to the neighborhoods of the West End, the Walks, and the Canals where the diversity of the different sections of Long Beach are highlighted. Moving on to the former Lido Beach Hotel your narrator will speak of the large military presence on Long Beach during WWII as well as the famous Lido Golf Course, Lido Dunes, former Nike Missile Base and the beach clubs of
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