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A & PSupermarket located at 343-345 Broadway during 1950's and 1960's.
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Abble Awning
315 Broadway
Manufacturer of awnings, commercial and residential. Specialties:
canvas, aluminum, patio and window, framed and retractable. All manufacturing
done at this location. Customers served in Nassau and Suffolk Counties,
Manhattan, N.J., Ct. and Pa.
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Achilich, JohnJohn grew up in the Bronx, attended Pratt Institute, and resides in Bethpage at the age of 81. John was employed by Grumman as a Tool Engineer and was approached to help design aluminum canoes of 15, 17 and 19 feet. From his designs, hard-wood molds would be created over which sheets of aluminum would be stretched on presses to make each half of the canoe. Part of his challenge was to engineer smooth lines that would prevent the aluminum from wrinkling during pressing. The Grumman Canoe was an improvement over the conventional canoe by adding water-tight compartments at the bow and stern so the vessel would stay afloat when swamped. They became fixtures at summer camps and rental sites on rivers and lakes. They were so popular that Grumman built a separate boat manufacturing plant in Marathon, New York, 40 miles south of Syracuse. A 1975 brochure cited sales of more than 300,000 Grumman canoes in 30 years. (Taken from NEWSDAY, May 16, Long Island-Our Past) |
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Adla & Sons343 Broadway Furniture store (1999-2000) |
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Agriculture (Farms)
Between the post Civil War years
up to about 1950 agriculture was an important industry in the area.
Crops raised were: potatoes, string beans, lima beans, peas, carrots,
beets, lettuce, rhubarb, tomatoes, parsnips, turnips, cucumbers and
cabbage. Central Park was also known for kraut and pickle making. There
were three krautworks in town: Schneider's and Feuchsal's located on
the north side of the railroad tracks by Nibbie Lane and Osois Karp's
was located across from what is now Charles Campaign School. Many farmers
had livestock: cows, draft horses, chickens, geese, pigs, and turkeys.
(information from BETHPAGE HISTORY BY Rosalie Walsh Niemczyk)
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Ahern, William JR.AHEARN, WILLIAM JR. - At the age of 4 William moved to
Plainedge (the area where St. James Roman Catholic Church now stands)
from the city with his widowed mother and older sister Nell. Three other
siblings perished in the Diphtheria Plague. In 1903 at the age of 14,
William went to work for Schermerhorn Branch of the Mechanics Bank (Brooklyn).
His working career was in banking. He retired as Vice President of the
Bank of the Manhattan Co., located at 40 Wall St. After his retirement
he took an executive position in the Kings County Trust Co.
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Agiesta FamilyThe Agiesta family settled in Central Park in the early 1900's. 7 children, Louis, James, Dominick, Lucy, Connie, Mary and Teresa. Louis worked for Nassau County Social Service under Petito and Nickerson. Louis and his wife, Vera, had a small grocery store which was converted to a small restaurant which served many Grummanites across from Plant # 1. James played baseball for the Central Park Red Devils. Managed the 1st little league baseball team sponsored by Grumman Aircraft. James joined Dad's Club and worked hard to raise money for scholarships. (submitted by Sophie Agiesta)
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Albertson, Eugene (Jerry)Born Eugene Albertson, 1904, in Westbury, NY. Married Ilma (Peggy) Knapp from Bethpage in the Parsonage of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lafayette Avenue, Bethpage. Employed by Grumman 1940 - 1969. Active in Westbury Fire Department then in 1935 joined the Central Park Fire Department. In 1936 it became the Bethpage Fire Department. Chief of the Bethpage Fire Department 1945 - 1947. Peggy Albertson - Charter Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bethpage Fire Department. Sons: Eugene (Luggie) Albertson - Chief Bethpage Fire Department 1964 - 1965. Robert Albertson Sr. - Captain of Engine Company I. Grandson, Robert Albertson Jr. - Secretary of Engine Company I. Grandchildren: Eugene Jrs. children: Jeanne Hance Albertson and Edward. Robert's sons: Robert, John and Kurt.
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Albert's InnLocated on the northeast corner of Hicksville Road and Hempstead Turnpike on a 5˝ acre site. The owners were from Jericho and came to Bethpage in the early l900s. The house was three stories resembling a castle with a tower. The Inn had a stately portico, parquet floors, elegant staircase, fireplaces and each window was topped with stain glass. The restaurant was located on the first floor and opened out to beautiful grounds. The Inn was owned by Sophie Hencken's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peroski.
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Altmann, G. EmreChairman of Boy Scout Troop 118 for many years and interim Scoutmaster during World War II. Also a Republican Committeeman for many years.
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Amendola FamilyRaymond Amendola was born in Naples, Italy and his wife (nee Morselli) was born in Sicily, Italy. They settled in New York City in the early 1900's, then about 1910 they bought property in Central Park. The property consisted of about six acres, Broadway to Lexington Avenue and from Nibbe Lane back to the Powell Avenue School (now the Bethpage Library). Their first home was the hotel on Broadway (in 2006 the building still stands) where John Amendola was born. John remembers that each room had a suite number above the door with gas lights in the hallway. John has a vivid memory of growing up in Central Park/Bethpage. Back to a time which was free of the hustle and bustle we know today. He remembers the Ralston General Store, a barber shop, the German Fortsch Brothers Butcher Shop, Mr. Simone’s Shoe Repair Shop, Gulf Gas Station on Broadway all north of the railroad tracks, and the Parisi, Mazzara and the Jarvis families lived south of Powell Avenue in large homes on Broadway. The steam locomotives ran through the center of town, and Mr. Greco manned the gates to stop the traffic. Mr. Greco had a small building to protect him from the weather, complete with a pot belly stove for his comfort. South of the tracks on the west side was Procidia’s Barber Shop, Cava’s Drug Store, and the library. East side of Broadway was a tavern and down to Central Avenue was a German bakery which had the best French Crullers! Raymond Amendola served on the school board with Mr. Cava, Louie Maggi, and John Klug. John remembers the “doony brook” meetings they had for money was tight and they had to keep a watchful account on the budget. Raymond also pitched in to help build St. Martin of Tours Church, with other parishioners, in the early 1920's, and how they dug out the basement with a horse and scoop. There was a donation to the church and there is a stained glass window by the alter with the Amendola name on it. The family house was built on Nibbe Lane in the 1940's and the second house in the 1950's across from the Uccellini family (now in 2006 the home of Lenny and Laura Mulqueen). The Amendola children are: Raymond, Antinette, John, Frank, and Marion. John joined the army in 1947-1950 and was activated when the Korean War broke out in 1952. He married Phyllis Pinto in 1951. They settled on Concord Avenue where they purchased their home for $13,500.00 in 1959 where they raised four children: Janet, John, Phyllis and Robert, and they now (2006) have twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. John was employed by Grumman and was a volunteer fireman in the Bethpage Fire Department. (Information taken from an interview with John Amendola by Louis Uccellini at a family reunion in the summer of 2005)
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American Legion Archie McCord Post #86
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American Legion Auxiliary
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American RevolutionSettlers in the area of Bethpage were unharmed. Most residents were loyal Tories who supported the British king. The farmers supplied the British Troops during the occupation of Long Island. |
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Anderson, CharlesBuilder, located on Broadway in Central Park. (submitted by Evelyn Keuchler Auer)
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Anderson, HaroldDrafted in 1942 sent to Camp ADAIR in Oregon to Co. K 413 Inf. 104 Inf. Division. The end of August 1944 we were shipped to New York for overseas duty. We landed in Cherbourg France. After more training and clearing mine fields we were sent to the Belgium border and drove the German troops from Belgium and Holland. I continued to fight in Europe and experienced the gratitude of the people we freed. We captured the city of Cologne on the Rhine River in Germany, and after crossing the Rhine River we captured more cities and towns. The city of Nordhausen we experienced the horrors of the concentration camps. The war came to an end and we were shipped back to New York and then to California to go to the Pacific. Fortunately the war ended and I was discharged and arrived home (Bethpage) on November 30, 1945.
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Anderson, RaymondDrafted in 1941 sent to Ft. Lewis Washington to the 44 Inf. Division. Discharged in 1943 due to training accident.
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Anderson NurseryClick Here to view Photos of the Nursery
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Anderson's FloristCentral Avenue Anderson's Florist, later known as Anderson Brother's Florist, grew and arranged flowers in Bethpage for over fifty years. Whether it was a wedding, school dance or funeral there were likely to be flowers that were grown and carefully arranged by this family's hands. Gustave William Anderson born in 1886 and Gerda Christina Anderson born in 1888, emigrated to Bridgeport, Connecticut from Stockholm Sweden sometime around 1913. Gustave worked as a gardener on a private estate in Bridgeport. Raymond Gustave Anderson was born to Gustave and Gerda Anderson on May 5, 1916. In 1917 they relocated to Baldwin Place and bought a small greenhouse on Park Avenue in what was then called Central Park and today is known as Bethpage. The florist was located behind the firehouse. Their second son, Harold William Anderson was born October 2nd, 1921. In 1924, Gustave built a house and the first of three greenhouses on five acres located at 545 Central Avenue. The property bordered Central Avenue to the north and Edward Street to the south. The 1st greenhouse was 40 feet by 200 feet. The 2nd greenhouse built sometime between 1928 and 1930's was 45 feet by 100 feet. A coal fired boiler with steam pipes running throughout the greenhouses and a garage was added in the 1940's along with a 60 foot steel chimney. The steel chimney was later replaced with a 50 foot brick chimney. Cala Lillys carnations, chrysanthemums, orchids, snap dragons, sweet peas and geraniums were the specialties of Anderson's Florist. These flowers were sold both locally and shipped to the flower market located on 28th Street in New York City. A large vegetable garden was grown every year to feed the family with Gerda spending many hours canning vegetables for future use. Land to the east and west of the greenhouses was cultivated for many years. The land to the south of the greenhouses was never cultivated and eventually in the early 1960's was sold and the subdivision on Lynn Place was built. Both sons were involved in the 24 hour operation of the greenhouse business. With the growing season extended through the use of of heating equipment, the coal furnance needed to be stoked through the night. Later when the heating system was converted to oil, an alarm system would alert when the system malfunctioned. This prevented the loss of plants due to freezing. Gustave and his first son Raymond built a home bordering the property for Raymond and his family on Edward Street. In 1952, Harold had a home built for his family to the west of the greenhouses at 549 Central Avenue. Both of these homes still exist today. Gustave died of cancer on May 3, 1952 leaving Gerda and her two sons, Raymond and Harold, to carry on the florist business without him. Anderson's Florist was eventually renamed Anderson Brother's Florist and the two sons along with their mother continued to supply flowers, potted plants and arrangements. Cut flowers were stored in a large walk-in refrigerator located in the basement beneath Gerda's residence which was attached to the greenhouses. This refrigerator was a welcome respite for cooling off when the temperatures would soar to over 120 degrees in the greenhouses. The back door of her kitchen opened directly into the sales and cut flower display area. Gerda along with her grandchildren from both Raymond's and Harold's families would sometimes spend evenings making corsages and boutonnieres at the kitchen table. Many times during the summer Gerda would host card parties on the front lown under the large Linden trees that graced the property. These parties were attended by family, other emigrants from Scandinavian countries and friends from the Order of the Eastern Star. In 1968, Harold left the family business to work for DeLalio Sod Farms. Raymond and his then wife Doris were left to carry on the business. With the wide use of jet transportation for shipping of cut flowers from the southern United States it became more and more difficult to grow locally and compete price wise. And, demand for cut flowers began to wane as house plants became more popular. The business continued for four more years and eventually closed in 1972. In 1975, the property was sold. A subdivision of Monika Court was built in its place. Anderson Street, named after the family, is located across Central Avenue from the old entrance to Anderson's Florist. Gerda Anderson passed away February 6, 1978. Her son Raymond Anderson, while living at his daughters home in Millbrook, New York, passed away six months later on August 13, 1978. Harold Anderson is currently living in Palm Coast, Florida. The memories of family and of those who may have paid a visit during Mother's Day or Easter to take home a bouquet or an Easter Lilly are what remain of the dream of two people who left their homeland to seek a better life.
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Anselmi's RestaurantBroadway (just north of the Junior High School) One of L.I. finest. Featuring Herman Stenzler's Orchestra Friday & Saturday Evenings Luncheons, Dinner, Weddings, Parties, Banquets circa 1957
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Apollo of Bethpage1969 Grumman Road E., Bethpage. Telephone: 516-576-0657 An 18-building, 220-unit cooperative development for adults 62 and older, with 1.059 sq.ft., two-bedroom apartments and a clubhouse. Opened in November, 1999. See Newsday article: Saturday, March 15, 2003
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Architecture: 1800sOctagonal architecture was popular in the 1800's. J. Maryland was known to reside in a home referred to as, "the 8 cornered house". It stood on a private road north of Stewart Avenue, about 1/4 mile east of South Oyster Bay Road.
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Architecture: Rathcabbin ApartmentsOriginally the Thomas Underhill Powell House, corner of Broadway and Powell Avenues. Mr. Jack Kelly and Mrs. Edith Simmons ran the establishment. The first section was built by Charles Powell, 5th generation after the original Thomas, on the western section of his family estate in l854. It was a small, two story building with a porch and peaked roof. After Charles' death in l860, the building was sold to a distant cousin, Thomas Underhill Powell. Powell owned Villa Carlotta (Rathcabbin's first name) until his death in l902. The building was rented out for about 4 years until Dr. Magilligan bought it, primarily for summer. Until Dr. Magilligan's time, the building remained unchanged. About l912, a fire burned about half the roof and attic. At this time, the Magilligan's made the first major additions to accommodate a large family. The Magilligans owned this property until l939 (or 1937) when Mr. James Kelly bought the place. He envisioned it as an apartment building and had it as such, starting between l939 and l941. In the changing, the old building was knocked down to a great extent and the only old sections remained on the inside. The site is senior citizen housing, the Central Park Estates, Amalia Court.
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Armbruster RichardRichard was a Coast Guard Veteran who served his country during World War II, and a retired New York City Firefighter in Engine 225 in East New York (Brooklyn). He became president of the Bethpage unit of the original Police Boys Club (PBC) in 1973, a position he held until his death on August 4, 1980. His soft spoken manner and gentle personality provided an outstanding example to all those people with whom he came in contact. The Richard Armbruster Memorial Scholarship was established in 1981, and is a one-time award of $250.00, to be given each year to some worthy student during graduation exercises. His wife Dorothy retired from the Bethpage Water District in 1999. His son, Richard, works for the Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and his son, Henry, works for MetLife. (Information from the BETHPAGE TRIBUNE)
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Army Base-WW IILocated in the area of Cherry Ave., Silber Ave., and Caffrey Ave.
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Arthur White Funeral HomeGuerin's home
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Arumdaun Presbyterian Church (The Korean Church)A place of prayer and a place to meet the social and cultural needs of the people. Located on the Northrop/Grumman property on Cherry Ave.
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Asher, RayCame to Bethpage in l941 in hopes of opening a liquor store, but he was unable to get a license. Instead he opened the Bethpage Hardware Store at 262 Broadway. He was very active in The Bethpage Police Boys Club along with Jim Looney, Bill Roden and Ed Thorn. Ray was president of the Bethpage Club and treasurer of the Nassau County Organization. He was also responsible for the purchase and moving of the army barrack to Stewart Ave. site where in 2001 it still serves as the PAL Hall (we now have included girls into the organization). The Hall is named the Lee Gendron Hall.
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Associated FoodSoutheast Corner of Central and Stewart Avenue. Formerly Godfrey Farm Supply.
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Athletic Clubs of Central ParkCentral Park Semi-Pro Baseball League
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Auer's Auto bodyLocated on Laumans Lane (by Evelyn Keuchler Auer)
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