Historical Markers and War Memorials in Islip, New York
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Louisine W. Havemeyer 1855-1929
Suffragist, feminist, philanthropist wife of
Bayberry Point developer, H.O. Havemeyer
Financed and actively campaigned for
woman's right to vote in New York — — Map (db m114717) HM
1880-1915 sparsely settled. Also known as "Rabbit Town". Name abolished due to land development & possible confusion w/ Nassau Village — — Map (db m126896) HM
Site Islip school buildings
c. 1808, 1828 "Little Red",
1854 and 1869 Henry Brewster
(1825) and Amos Doxsee (1834)
were early teachers here. — — Map (db m110986) HM
Site of 1884 Monell School
NYS approved K-12 1897
"Finest school in the county"
First in cty. to est. school
bank plan / business courses — — Map (db m113841) HM
Islip Hamlet land Grant by
British rulers William and
Mary to Andrew Gibb in 1692
Associate of Wm. Nichol and
Leisler Rebellion Foe.
— — Map (db m108390) HM
Composed of substantial houses of interesting architectural variety, including two different spanish styles of the 1920s, Some in Queen Anne Victorian vernacular, some in Colonial revival and one in English half-timber Style. Two early houses were . . . — — Map (db m111768) HM
Includes both sides of Union Avenue from Main Street to Raymond Street. The area consists of 19 houses and the Islip Public Library. #54 is particularly noteworthy with many original and unique Queen Anne features and sawn decoration on rafter ends. . . . — — Map (db m111769) HM
400' west of this site, 1st
municipal airport on L.I.
Amelia Earhart/C. Chamberlin
attended opening 8-4-28
Pres. C. Lawrence 1928-45 — — Map (db m126902) HM
In solemn tribute to
all who lost their lives
on September 11, 2001,
and in loving memory of these
sons and daughters of Islip
Glenn E. Wilkinson • Jason Dahl • David Halderman •
Thomas J. Fisher • Chapelle Renee Stewart Sarker • John A. . . . — — Map (db m189497) WM
400' West. 1946-84. Worlds
Fastest 1/5th mile track. Also
stock & drag racing. 1950s,
women drivers. T. Martino won
1st & B. Park won the last race. — — Map (db m221010) HM
[The memorial consists of three bronze tablets mounted to a large backing stone, along with three stone monuments lined up across the base.]
[Top center tablet:]
1917 · 1918
In honor of
those who served their country
during . . . — — Map (db m112030) WM
Methodist
Orig. church Saxon Ave. 1828.
1st church this site 1866.
Sanctuary enlarged 1896 and
redesigned in 1946. Church
school building added 1889. — — Map (db m106738) HM
Presbyterian
Islip parish org. 1857.
1st chapel 1852 now south of
single spire church 1869.
Manse blt. 1895. Robert L.
Maitland, major benefactor. — — Map (db m106743) HM
Episcopal parish org. 1847.
Church & rectory built 1880.
Norwegian stave design
Richard M. Hunt, Architect
W.K. Vanderbilt, donor — — Map (db m114817) HM
