Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Babylon Long Island part one


The region was once called Huntington South. Nathaniel Conklin moved his family to the area, eventually calling it "New Babylon", naming it after the ancient town of Babylon around 1803. The town was officially formed in 1872 by a partition of the Town of Huntington.
 
Montauk Highway 27A is called Main Street as it runs through Babylon village with its little shops it is one of long Island's nicest places to visit.
Presbyterian Church of Babylon
 
Yorkshire puppy in the Window of one of Babylon's Main Street shops
The main intersection of the Babylon Village in Main Street 27A and Deer Park Ave
The Tidewaters Tavern on the corner of Main Street 27A and Deer Park Ave Babylon
Main Street Babylon Long Island
Route 27A
Looking down Fire Island Ave from Montauk Highway (Main Street) 27A Babylon
Movie house in Babylon with price like $8 for Adults, $7 for Seniors and $6 for Children
The Old Town Hall for Babylon Township before it was moved to Sunrise Highway (27)
The Chase Bank in Babylon Long Island
 
Main Street Route 27A Merrick Road/Montauk Highway was called South Stage Coach Road back in 18th century when George Washington toured Long Island four times, he traveled along it stopping in town like Babylon.
 
 

Monday, May 20, 2013

Photos of Amityville Long Island NY taken in 2004 of the Park Ave Schools including the oldest Park North which I believe it was built around 1898 and once served as K to 12 for the Surrounding area as far away as Seaford. The other Park Ave schools added in 1932 and being modified here in 2004. The Merrick Road High School was built opened in 1952, 
Amityville was settled around 1653, name changed from West Neck South to Amityville when incorporated on March 3 1894, at a meeting where the people were fighting over a name, when somebody called out Amity meaning let be friendly most people like the name Amityville (Friendly village) and they are still trying to live up to that name

Park North School in 1906
 I believe it was built around 1898 and once served as K to 12 for the Surrounding area as far away as Seaford
Park North School in 2004

The other Park Ave schools added in 1932 and being modified here in 2004.

 
The Merrick Road High School was built opened in 1952 for the class of 1953 of which my sister was a member