Author : Lindenhurst Historical Society with Anna Jaeger and Mary Cascone
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467129909
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis From Breslau to Lindenhurst: 1870 to 1923 by : Lindenhurst Historical Society with Anna Jaeger and Mary Cascone
Download or read book From Breslau to Lindenhurst: 1870 to 1923 written by Lindenhurst Historical Society with Anna Jaeger and Mary Cascone and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the transformation of the small community of Breslau, built by German immigrants, to the vibrant village of Lindenhurst, New York. The 1867 advent of the South Side Railroad provided the transportation infrastructure for a new Long Island community conceived by Irish immigrant Thomas Welwood and Prussian immigrant Charles Schleier. Specifically marketed to German immigrants, the city of Breslau was dedicated in 1870. Welwood and Schleier encouraged business and manufacturing growth, providing local employment and economic stability. The gentlemen planned a model community, but their business dealings were not as harmonious and ended in years of litigation. Although thriving, in 1891, the community sought to discard the name Breslau, and residents chose the name Lindenhurst, honoring the proliferation of local linden trees. In the early 20th century, local business prospered, the population blossomed, and the community built by German immigrants strove to demonstrate their American patriotism when the United States joined the war against Germany.