Two views of Old Grace #church in #Massapequa #NewYork. Built in 1844 as a #summer church for the prominent Floyd-Jones #family, it was expanded in 1905. #abandoned in 1962 for a new church across the street, it was rescued by the Massapequa #Historical Society & restored. It is on the #nationalregisterhistoricplaces and is occasionally open to the public. #longisland #architecture #history #histodons

The guardians of the gate at Untermyer Gardens. A unicorn and lion sculpture by renowned sculptor Edward Clark Potter. The building in the background is the gatehouse, now in ruins. The interior is now a garden with plantings.

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in partnership with the City of Yonkers, NY is restoring Untermyer Gardens.

Untermyer Gardens Conservancy : www.untermyergardens.org

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The amphitheater of Untermyer Gardens. Untermyer Gardens are the remnants of Greystone, the estate of Samuel Untermyer.

Samuel Untermyer would open his gardens to the public every week. The amphitheater was the venue for many public performances by noted artists and performers, such as Isabella Duncan.

Untermyer Park and Gardens are owned by the City of Yonkers, NY. The park is open to the public. Admission is free.

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A pool within the walled garden at Untermyer Gardens. The pool provides a backdrop for an amphitheater at the north end of the walled garden.

Untermyer Gardens is what remains of Greystone, a magnificent estate of Samuel Untermyer. The gardens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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The entrance to Untermyer Gardens, located in Yonkers, NY. Untermyer Gardens are the 43-acre remnants of Greystone, the estate of Samuel Untermyer, a prominent New York attorney during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.

The City of Yonkers owns Untermyer Park and Gardens. Admission to the general public is free. The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is helping to restore the gardens.

www.untermyergardens.org

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