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Howard - thanks for the correction. The Onderdonk building was given to the Strathmore Association in 1936, the same year the building at 1616 Northern Blvd. was starting to be used by Levitt. Attached articles are from “The Manhasset Press” of Nov., Dec. 1936 and July, 1938.
Other articles I’ve read discuss future Levittown homeowners getting in line at Levitt offices - perhaps the 1616 building is the one referenced in those articles.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Art, the Levitt building referred to in your Comment is a different building than the Levitt headquarters building seen with the staff. As shown in these 1935 Library of Congress photos, Levitt used the Horatio Onderdonk Building for their Strathmore project in Manhasset. After all the residences were sold, it was given to the civic association which still owns it today on Onderdonk Avenue. The building is a landmark of the Town of North Hempstead.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ny0337.photos/?sp=4
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Nice restoration. Speaking of the toll lodge—are the toll day pass receipts relatively rare? Haven’t seen any others besides the one below.
http://longislandmotorparkway.com/img/limp1.jpg
From Walking the "reconstructed" Motor Parkway from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard in Queens
Brian - great minds think alike! I was searching for additional information while you were posting your’s first.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Based on a zoning lawsuit, it appears that Levitt & Sons utilized a building it built in 1936 as a “Community Club” in its “Strathmore at Manhasset” development. The address in question is 1616 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and was on the south side of the street. Today there is no such address and the area is residential, what else - lol. 1615 is across the street and was built in approx. 1966. Will continue to search for additional documentation.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Eliot.
The sign is between Advent St. and Cambridge Ave. Closer to Advent.
From Greg O's Garage and Kleiner's Korner look at Jericho Turnpike Then & Now
I found a 1959 Manhasset Mail article that shows the Levitt Building as 1616 Northern Blvd. So I screenshot a building numbered 1615 Northern Blvd Manhasset. N/S of the road, then just opposite on the S/S of the road. Just W/O Deepdale Dr. This may have been his office building location, on the N/S.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Doing some research on vintage Christmas Cards I stumbled upon this one. How many greeting cards have your favorite car on them? Long live the Tucker.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
I believe Levitt’s Manhasset headquarters were located in what became the Sperry building on Marcus Ave (actually New Hyde Park). It was also the first home of the UN and is currently Northwell Health’s CFAM facility. I recall seeing a photo of the Levitt offices many years ago and just happened to go to the area in 2001 for a Northwell (then NSLIJ) event. The 1950’s interior design was still there and was quite striking. Of course, I may be wrong.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Mark—
Thank you. Just so I have it right: marker is on the south side of Jericho Turnpike
between Post Avenue and Cambridge Avenue? If I am incorrect, please let me know
the exact intersection. Thank you.
From Greg O's Garage and Kleiner's Korner look at Jericho Turnpike Then & Now
I have added a 1947 photo of the Levitt & Sons staff in front of their Manhasset headquarters. Does anyone know where the building was located?
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Michael- The Newbridge Rd bridge came down in 1947. A little tough to see, but zooming in on an aerial from that time shows the bridge being removed.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
The long stretch of LIMP between today’s Pintail and Solar Lanes that Levitt left alone became a drainage problem for the new homes. From what I’ve learned here, this stretch was filled in & leveled out. Also several basins have been dugout along this stretch.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Norfolk was the prototype to the 4 communities Levitt built called “Levittown”. Long Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico all have a Levittown with New York being the first.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
I think Levitt built homes in Carle Place prior to building Levittown. Cape Cod style homes. I grew up on Crabtree Lane in this first section and my parents were one of the first 300 families to move in. I’m curious to know when the LIMP bridge at Newbridge Road was demolished. I cant see it in the photo. I’m guessing 1946.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Mark, was its Levitt’s earlier contract to build homes in Norfolk , Virginia?
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Yes, but who can name the town that Levitt used as his prototype?
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Glad to hear that Art is doing a future Kleiner’s Korner about land transfers between Nassau county and other entities in Levittown about the Motor Parkway. I always wondered why Levitt didn’t claim the ROW between Pintail lane and Jerusalem ave. And why the construction of Levitt homes along the north side of Orchid rd were curiously delayed? Although nearby, I would think that the Long Island Aviation Club holdout property was a completely separate issue for Levitt and should have nothing to do with this.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Two articles from ““Motoring and Boating” from Nov. and Dec., 1904 reporting on the sales of Willie K’s 90 hp Mercedes to B.M. Shanley , Jr., S.B. Stevens, and Clarence Gray Dinsmore.
From The Unsolved Mystery of William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s 90-HP Mercedes Automobile(s) (1904-1908)
Part of the Motor Parkway shown in the photo as it looks today. Between Heron and Skimmer Lanes in Levittown. A future Kleiner’s Korner will detail numerous land transfers between Nassau County and other entities in Levittown and other locations where the Motor Parkway once stood.
From Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
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