Roslyn Landmark Society

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Roslyn Landmark Society
Formation1961
FounderDr. Roger and Peggy Gerry
Type Historical society
Legal statusActive
PurposeLandmarks and historical preservation; education
Headquarters36 Main Street, Roslyn, NY 11576
Website www.roslynlandmarks.org

The Roslyn Landmark Society (also known as RLS) is a not-for-profit historical society headquartered at 36 Main Street within the Village of Roslyn, in Nassau County, New York, United States. [1] It serves as the historical and landmark society for the Greater Roslyn area.

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Description

The Roslyn Landmark Society was founded in 1961. [1] [2] It was founded by Dr. Roger Gerry and his wife, Peggy when the historic downtown of Roslyn was threatened by destruction associated with urbanization and otherwise by urban renewal. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was created to help preserve the Roslyn area's architectural and cultural integrity – as well as the community's local history, and to otherwise educate the public on the area's history. [2] [5]

In the late 2010s, the funds needed were raised to restore the historic Roslyn Grist Mill, which is owned by Nassau County. [6] [7] [8] The project, which the Roslyn Landmark Society is involved in, had been delayed for several decades, and as part of it, the property will be restored, and the Roslyn Landmark Society will use it as an education and research center. [2] [7] The project is ongoing as of 2021. [9] [10]

During the same decade, the Roslyn Landmark Society was also involved in restoring the marble horse tamers originally located at Clarence Mackay's former local estate, Harbor Hill. [11]

In 2020, the Roslyn Landmark Society was one of the organizations involved in preventing a historic home in East Hills from being demolished. [12] [13]

The Roslyn Landmark Society additionally gives annual tours of selected historic properties in Roslyn. [14]

Some of the historic houses within the Greater Roslyn area – and, more specifically, a total of 36 properties located within the villages of Roslyn and Flower Hill – are protected by the Roslyn Landmark Society, through restrictive covenants. [2] [15] [16]

Governance

The Roslyn Landmark Society is governed by a Board of Trustees. [1] All members of the Board of Trustees are volunteers and serve without compensation. [1]

As of January 2026, the Co-Presidents of Roslyn Landmark Society are Howard Kroplick and John Santos. [1] [17] Kroplick had also served as the Town Historian of the Town of North Hempstead for 7 years until retiring from that position in 2019. [18] Additionally, the Co-Vice Presidents are Mitchell Schwartz and Jordan Fensterman, the Treasurer is Aviv Fine, and the Secretary is Rosanna Wolff. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "About | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Catrone, Joseph (25 March 2018). "Helping To Make History | Roslyn News". roslyn-news.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. ↑ "New (Old) Look for Roslyn". The New York Times . February 6, 1977.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (1995-05-15). "Dr. Roger G. Gerry Dies at 79; Oral Surgeon and Preservationist". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Roslyn's Great Restorer: Meet Dr. Roger Gerry, the guiding force behind the restoration of more than 40 old homes of historic interest". The New York Times . July 18, 1981.
  6. ↑ West, Teri (2018-12-21). "Grist mill restoration project gets $500K state grant – Roslyn Times". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  7. 1 2 Chung, Christine (2018-08-19). "Historic LI mill to transform into learning center". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  8. ↑ "Roslyn Grist Mill | Nassau County, NY – Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  9. ↑ "Nassau County Moves Full Speed Ahead With Restoration Of 300-Year-Old Roslyn Grist Mill". CBS New York. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  10. ↑ Pelaez, Robert (2021-07-14). "Construction on Roslyn Grist Mill's new foundation to commence in July – Roslyn Times". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  11. ↑ Lipson, Karin (2011-11-26). "Nursing a Marble Horse Back to Health". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  12. ↑ Brooks, Khristopher J. (2017-06-11). "Preservationists fear home will be demolished". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  13. ↑ Zou, Dandan (2021-01-06). "Planning board rejects plan to subdivide historic home in East Hills". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  14. ↑ "Roslyn Tour Is Tomorrow". Newsday . June 2, 1967.
  15. ↑ "George Washington Denton House | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  16. ↑ "Henry Western Eastman Tenant Cottage | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  17. ↑ West, Teri (2018-09-11). "Howard Kroplick named president of Roslyn Landmark Society – Roslyn Times". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  18. ↑ Brooks, Khristopher J. (2019-07-29). "Town historian quits volunteer post after 7 years". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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