Christopher Morely Park
Christopher Morley Park | |
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Type | Public |
Location | Roslyn Heights, New York |
Area | 98 acres |
Created | 1961 |
Parking | Yes |
Website | www |
Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in Roslyn Heights, New York.
Park description[]
The park first opened in 1961.[1][2] It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates.[1][2] It occupies 98 acres (40 ha) of land, and was once part of the Nettie Ryan Estate.[1][2] The County of Nassau purchased the estate for roughly $700,000 (1961 USD).[3]
The park contains playgrounds, walking paths, swimming pools, a golf course, recreational fields, and seasonal ice skating, along with various other amenities.[2][4]
The Knothole[]
Christopher Morley Park also is home to "The Knothole," Morley's writing studio.[1][5][6] It was moved to the park in the 1960s and is one of its main attractions.[1][5][6][7]
See also[]
- Eisenhower Park – Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Centerpiece for New Park on L.I.; Christopher Morley's Cabin To Be a Memorial in L.I. Park A Latin Inscription". The New York Times. 1963-09-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ a b c d "Christopher Morley Park | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Times, Roy R. Silverspecial To the New York (1961-06-09). "NASSAU WILL BUY ESTATE FOR PARK; 100-Acre Ryan Site in North Hills to Cost $700,000". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Skaters whiz by at Christopher Morley Park". Newsday. December 29, 1972 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "The Knothole". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ a b Clinton, Audrey (April 6, 1974). "A Stroll Through The Christopher Morley Scene". Newsday – via ProQuest.
- ^ Caro, Robert A. (February 20, 1961). "Fight Is On to Save Author's Off-Beat House". Newsday – via ProQuest.
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