Elderfields Preserve
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{{Infobox historic site
| name = Elderfields Preserve
Elderfields Historic Preserve
| image = Entrance to Elderfields Preserve, Flower Hill, NY.jpg
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| caption = The entrance to the Elderfields Preserve, as seen in November 2020.
| owner = County of Nassau
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| location = 200 Port Washington Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030
Flower Hill, New York
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Elderfields Preserve (also known as Elderfields Historic Preserve) is a historic museum, farm, nature preserve, and cultural center located within the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. it is owned and operated by the County of Nassau.
Description
= Overview =
The preserve is home to the Hewlett-Munson-Williams House. This farmhouse was built around 1675 as part of the historic Hewlett farm, making it one of the oldest homes still standing in the area and on Long Island, as a whole.{{Cite web|title=Elderfields History {{!}} The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc.|url=https://www.theartguild.org/about/elderfields-preserve/elderfields-history|access-date=2020-11-08|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Elderfields {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2938/Elderfields|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}} The Hewlett family owned this property for 224 years. It was eventually purchased by Carlos W. Munson – the heir to the Munson Steamship Company – in 1904. Carlos and his wife, Mabel, were prominent figures in the early history of Flower Hill, and he was the person who named the farm Elderfields.
Henry de V. Williams would eventually purchase the property, and bequeathed it to Nassau County; the county acquired it in 1996, upon Williams' death.
A walled garden and two carriage sheds are also located in the preserve.{{Cite web|title=Village of Flower Hill » Village History|url=https://villageflowerhill.org/village-history/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=villageflowerhill.org}}
= The Art Guild =
Elderfields Preserve is also home to The Art Guild of Port Washington.{{Cite web|last=Genn|first=Adina|date=2014-12-31|title=Art Guild Announces Photography Exhibit|url=https://patch.com/new-york/mineola/art-guild-announces-photography-exhibit-0|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Mineola, NY Patch|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Isl|first=The|last2=Now|date=2019-12-02|title=Art Guild presents Art from the Heart - Port Washington|url=https://theislandnow.com/community-news/port-washington-cn/art-guild-presents-art-from-the-heart/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=The Island Now|language=en-US|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125040222/https://theislandnow.com/community-news/port-washington-cn/art-guild-presents-art-from-the-heart/|archive-date=2021-01-25}} The Art Guild offers art classes, summer programs, and studio space.{{Cite web|last=ArbitalJacoby|first=Sheri|date=2016-11-18|title=Students Exhibit Creations At The Art Guild|url=https://greatneckrecord.com/students-exhibit-creations-at-the-art-guild/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Great Neck Record|language=en-US|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413015036/https://greatneckrecord.com/students-exhibit-creations-at-the-art-guild/|archive-date=2021-04-13}}{{Cite web|last=Isl|first=The|last2=Now|date=2020-05-08|title=The Art Guild delivers camp, classes and creativity! - Blog|url=https://theislandnow.com/blog-112/the-art-guild-delivers-camp-classes-and-creativity/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}} They also put on art shows and exhibitions for the public.
See also
- Flower Hill Village Park
- North Hempstead Country Club
- Sands-Willets Homestead - Another historic home and museum within the Village of Flower Hill.
References
External links
- [https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2938/Elderfields Elderfields Preserve Official Website (Nassau County, NY)]
- [https://www.theartguild.org/ The Art Guild of Port Washington Official Website]
{{Parks in Nassau County, New York}}
Category:Flower Hill, New York
Category:Historic sites in New York (state)
Category:Museums in Nassau County, New York
Category:Parks in Nassau County, New York