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Strathmore, New York
Strathmore is an unincorporated, Levitt & Sons-developed hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States, within the census-designated place (CDP) of Manhasset.
Although presently considered part of the Manhasset CDP, Strathmore remains distinct from the other areas of the CDP, and the hamlet's name continues to be widely-used and accepted both socially and politically.
The hamlet, which consists of four large, Levitt-developed housing subdivisions, is also often referred to as The Strathmores.
The southern parts of Strathmore once attempted to incorporate as the Incorporated Village of Strathmore – but the proposal was voted down in a referendum vote. Because of the outcome of the referendum, all of Strathmore remains part of the unincorporated Manhasset CDP to this day.
Much of what is now the southern part of Strathmore was once part of the estate of Frank A. Munsey. Following his death, the land was given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, per his will. The Metropolitan Museum of Art ultimately developed some of the land as Munsey Park and sold the area south of Northern Boulevard (NY 25A) to the Vanderbilt family, and the land remained in Vanderbilt family ownership for roughly a decade; their mansion, which had previously been owned by Louis Sherry, is now the Strathmore–Vanderbilt Country Club. The residents in the Strathmore–Vanderbilt subdivision have deeded memberships to the country club.
Other portions of Strathmore south of Northern Boulevard – including much of what is now the Americana Manhasset and the Strathmore Village section of the hamlet – was developed over the estates of Robert G. Elbert and Genevieve Macaulay.
In February 1944, a massive fire broke out in the shopping area of Strathmore Village. The fire severely damaged 15 shops, along with the Levitt & Sons real estate office which was built only 2 years prior. The cost of the damage was estimated to be roughly $250,000 (1944 USD).
In the 1990s, residents in Strathmore grew concerned over the fate of the former Manhasset Club (which was originally known as the Village Bath Club). More than 1,000 residents petitioned for the club to be purchased by the Manhasset Park District to keep it operating as a public park. After that failed, residents attempted to have the Town of North Hempstead landmark the club's main building, which was designed to resemble a California hunting lodge designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The North Hempstead Landmarks Commission ultimately denied their requests, claiming that the building was not a landmark. Ultimately, the building – along with the rest of the 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) property – was soon demolished and replaced with new homes.
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Strathmore, New York
Strathmore is an unincorporated, Levitt & Sons-developed hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States, within the census-designated place (CDP) of Manhasset.
Although presently considered part of the Manhasset CDP, Strathmore remains distinct from the other areas of the CDP, and the hamlet's name continues to be widely-used and accepted both socially and politically.
The hamlet, which consists of four large, Levitt-developed housing subdivisions, is also often referred to as The Strathmores.
The southern parts of Strathmore once attempted to incorporate as the Incorporated Village of Strathmore – but the proposal was voted down in a referendum vote. Because of the outcome of the referendum, all of Strathmore remains part of the unincorporated Manhasset CDP to this day.
Much of what is now the southern part of Strathmore was once part of the estate of Frank A. Munsey. Following his death, the land was given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, per his will. The Metropolitan Museum of Art ultimately developed some of the land as Munsey Park and sold the area south of Northern Boulevard (NY 25A) to the Vanderbilt family, and the land remained in Vanderbilt family ownership for roughly a decade; their mansion, which had previously been owned by Louis Sherry, is now the Strathmore–Vanderbilt Country Club. The residents in the Strathmore–Vanderbilt subdivision have deeded memberships to the country club.
Other portions of Strathmore south of Northern Boulevard – including much of what is now the Americana Manhasset and the Strathmore Village section of the hamlet – was developed over the estates of Robert G. Elbert and Genevieve Macaulay.
In February 1944, a massive fire broke out in the shopping area of Strathmore Village. The fire severely damaged 15 shops, along with the Levitt & Sons real estate office which was built only 2 years prior. The cost of the damage was estimated to be roughly $250,000 (1944 USD).
In the 1990s, residents in Strathmore grew concerned over the fate of the former Manhasset Club (which was originally known as the Village Bath Club). More than 1,000 residents petitioned for the club to be purchased by the Manhasset Park District to keep it operating as a public park. After that failed, residents attempted to have the Town of North Hempstead landmark the club's main building, which was designed to resemble a California hunting lodge designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The North Hempstead Landmarks Commission ultimately denied their requests, claiming that the building was not a landmark. Ultimately, the building – along with the rest of the 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) property – was soon demolished and replaced with new homes.
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