Brentwood in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Modern Times
Photographed By Thomas Mocera, September 29, 2019
1. Modern Times Marker
Erected by Historical Landmark Preservation Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 40° 46.713′ N, 73° 14.761′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Brentwood Avenue and Second Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Brentwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brentwood NY 11717, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Red Owl Legend (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1859 Dame House (about 700 feet away); First School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Methodist (approx. 2.4 miles away); State Hospital (approx. 2.4 miles away); Brookville (approx. 2.8 miles away); Islip Speedway (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named State Hospital (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.
Also see . . .
1. Utopian Community of Modern Times (Wikipedia). "Modern Times, a Utopian community, began in what is now Brentwood, New York.
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2. Where Brentwood Is Today Once Stood Long Island’s Own Utopia (Long Island Press, Sept. 7, 2014). "This Sunday 150 years ago Long Island’s most famous—and notorious—utopian community formally changed its name from Modern Times to Brentwood. For 13 years this pioneer experiment in communal living had been a haven for non-conformists where “free love” reigned. There was no jail, no police, no judge and no money. The founders’ ideas had attracted international attention in European and American intellectual circles but the residents’ eccentric behavior and out of wedlock living arrangements had drawn heated criticism locally and nationally." (Submitted on November 7, 2019, by Thomas Mocera of Centereach, New York.)
Photographed By Thomas Mocera, September 29, 2019
2. Modern Times Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Thomas Mocera of Centereach, New York. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Thomas Mocera of Centereach, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
