From the archives of the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association comes this striking visual history of the north shore Long Island hamlet of Greenlawn. Originally known as Oldfields; the area was settled in the early 1800s by farmers. The extension of the Long Island Railroad through the farmlands in 1867-1868 provided the impetus for the development of a profitable pickle and cabbage industry; the growth of the community; and the arrival of vacationers; many of whom soon became year-round residents. Greenlawn includes stories of the Halloween eve conflagration; the Adirondack-style vacation retreat; the opera house; the farmhouse murders; the vaudevillians; and the Pickle King; among others. Today; houses cover the old farmlands; yet Greenlawnwith -one main street of small shops; a railroad crossing that halts traffic throughout the day; and many historical buildings-still retains its small-town charm.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. HomeBy Patricia MontenegroI love all of the books....................I live in the town. People ask me questions about the town and how it looked. I then take out 1 of the 3 .
