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History Center in the News

Since March 2019 the staff of the History Center at the Manhasset Public Library has been submitting articles to the Manhasset Press every week.  All stories and images are from the Center’s collection. For more information on the stories these articles cover and other items in our collection please visit the History Center.  The Archivist is available every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.

Designs of Distinction: The History of the Theo Hofstatter Company, Part 1
Designs of Distinction: The History of the Theo Hofstatter Company, Part 2

The House of Justice Horatio Gates Onderdonk

Manhasset Bay Yacht Club

Knickerbocker Yacht Club

Plandome Mill

Eugene E. Riotte Residence 

What Happened to the Plandome Manor House and Mrs. Littleton’s Memorial Library Part 1
What Happened to the Plandome Manor House and Mrs. Littleton’s Memorial Library Part 2

Train Service to Manhasset Part 1
Train Service to Manhasset Part 2
Train Service to Manhasset Part 3
Train Service to Manhasset Part 4

The New Versailles Part 1
The New Versailles Part 2

Forgy House

Postmaster’s Record Book

Hewlett Homestead

Payson Residence

Breezy Hill: The Baker Farm

Kirin Palace

Train Conductor Herbert Fish

Norwood Estate

The Manhasset Health Center

Strathmore-Vanderbilt County Club

Reformed Dutch Church

Education in Manhasset – First Public School
Education in Manhasset – Second Public School
Education in Manhasset: Shelter Rock School
Education in Manhasset – Manhasset Secondary School
Education in Manhasset – St. Mary’s School and Manhasset Valley School