Author : Marilyn Nunes Devlin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 161423745X
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Book Synopsis A Brief History of Rockville Centre by : Marilyn Nunes Devlin
Download or read book A Brief History of Rockville Centre written by Marilyn Nunes Devlin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The village of Rockville Centre is a suburban haven on Long Island. Beginning in the eighteenth century with families like the DeMotts, this small farming community quickly grew. Ship captains left their families here while they sailed, and the arrival of the South Shore Railroad brought the wealthy from New York City. Residents established churches, schools, restaurants, newspapers, hotels and shops. Some of these, like the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity and the Fortnightly Womens Club, are still part of Rockville Centres vibrant community. As the village continues to grow, the legacy of its past preserves its tight knit atmosphere. Local author Marilyn Devlin presents Rockville Centres unique history in these pages.