Gerry Park (also known as Gerry Pond Park and historically known as Roslyn Park) is a major park in the Village of Roslyn, on Long Island, New York, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned & maintained by the Town of North Hempstead.
| Gerry Park | |
|---|---|
| Roslyn Park | |
 Roslyn Pond, located within the park, in 2021 | |
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| Type | Town-owned; public |
| Location | Roslyn, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°47′50.1″N 73°38′50.8″W / 40.797250°N 73.647444°W |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Owned by | Town of North Hempstead |
| Managed by | Town of North Hempstead Departments of Parks & Recreation |
| Status | Open |
| Paths | Yes |
| Parking | Yes |
| Website | Gerry Pond Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 05973.000261[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1987 |
Description
editThe park opened in 1931, out of some portions of the land round Roslyn Pond, as part of a malaria control project.[2][3][4] It underwent a significant renovation project in the 1980s.[5] The park contains a replica of the community's original paper mill along Papermill Road, as well as one of the horse tamer statues from the former Roslyn estate of Clarence H. Mackay.[2][6][7][8][9]
It was listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1986. One year later, on April 15, 1987, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as a contributing property of the Main Street Historic District.[2][10]
The park was renamed in 2001 after Dr. Roger Gerry and his wife, Peggy – both of whom leading figures in the historic preservation of Roslyn and in the founding of the Roslyn Landmark Society.[3][11] It underwent extensive rehabilitation throughout the 2010s.[6][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#05973.000261)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ a b c "Main Street Historic District". web.archive.org. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ a b Russell, Ellen; Russell, Sargent (2009). Roslyn. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7385-6505-7. LCCN 2008942609.
- ^ "Timeline of Roslyn History | Roslyn, NY". www.roslynny.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Goldberg, Nicholas (June 25, 1986). "Bandshell OKd In N. Hempstead". Newsday. p. 28 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Town to spend $100G to renovate plaza for Mackay Horse statue". Newsday. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Scotchie, Joe (2015-04-02). "Gerry Park Renovation". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "New Plaza and Historical Marker Unveiled at Mackay Horse in Roslyn". northhempsteadny.gov. October 12, 2018. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Scotchie, Joe (2017-12-02). "A Galloping Jewel In Roslyn". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Hicks Memorial Centre, Gerry Park | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Staff, Roslyn News (2021-07-08). "North Hempstead Highlights New Improvements At Gerry Pond Park". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.