Kleiner’s Korner: March, 1926 - A Hundred Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
More on the proposed racetrack near Garden City, a proposal for a Motor Parkway repurposing and purchase, realty activity and an acquittal.
Art Kleiner
The "New" Aqueduct"
The "largest racetrack in the world" probably refers to the track mentioned in my two previous posts near the Motor Parkway in Garden City. Not the case however! (Brooklyn Daily Times Mar. 21, 1926)
A Motor Parkway Extension
Note the reference to the disrepair of the "famous Old Motor Parkway" and who would be re-building it! (The East Hampton Star Mar. 26, 1926)
The Motor Parkway For Sale?
Legislation was proposed as a possible way to purchase the Parkway as the owners were reported to have set a figure too expensive. I don't believe any price was ever set. (The Long-Islander Mar. 5, 1926)
Freedom to an Accessory to the Crime
After three trials and two years in jail this suspect in the previously reported Bellmore Bank robbery was free on $10,000 bond. During the robbery Klvana reportedly was waiting on the Newbridge Road Motor Parkway bridge in the gang's get away car. (Nassau Daily Review Mar. 5, 1926)
Real Estate Transactions
The corner of the Motor Parker and Wheeler's Road - a perfect spot for a gas station? Apparently it was, and continues to be! (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 28, 1926)
There appears to be one structure at the intersection in 1954.
Each corner had a structure in 2001.
A bank, donuts, and two gas stations occupy the area.
Might this be the corner originally offered for a gas station?
A previously reported sale in Herricks just south of the Motor Parkway and the Links Golf Club. (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 6, 1926)
Anyone know where the Pine Hll Camp was located? (Brooklyn Daily Times Mar. 16, 1926)
The corner of the Motor Parkway and 5th Avenue, north of Bay Shore. (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 7, 1926)
Near Riverhead near the Motor Parkway route, which didn't exist! (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 21, 1926)
A sale of 42 acres in Melville by the Motor Parkway to C. Klein. (The County Review Mar. 4, 1926)
The property in 1917, adjacent to Frederick W. Herzog, most probably a relative of the H. Herzog mentioned in the previous clipping. (E. Belcher Hyde, 1917)
Wonder if this "proposed extension Motor Parkway" ever came to be. (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 21, 1926)
350 "high class" acres described regally. Note the incorrect naming of our favorite roadway! (Brooklyn Eagle Mar. 28, 1926)
Any idea where this might be? (The New York Times Mar. 10, 1926)
Comments
Art - I always enjoy reading the interesting articles and information that you dig up from the past. I’ll take 100 “High Class” acres at $850 per acre.
Art, Thanks for giving me something to do on this cold, rainy and dreary day. Regarding the Klein purchase, the property was located on the south side of today’s Ruland Rd. between Republic Rd, and Wellwood Ave. It consisted of some 42 plus acres when the Parkway acquired it from George Haab paying him $13,870.00. In Feb. 1926 Catherine and Harry Klein purchased the remaining 40 plus acres not used for the Parkway ROW paying $20,000.00. The broker in the sale was J, Haverkamp
I can afford the $20,000.00 for remaining 40 plus acres not used for the Parkway POW, today.