| Christopher Morley Park | |
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 The clock tower at Christopher Morley Park on July 22, 2021. | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | North Hills, New York |
| Area | 98 acres |
| Created | 1961 |
| Parking | Yes |
| Website | www |
Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in North Hills, New York.
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]
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]
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