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- Glen Island Casino
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island Sound |
| Coordinates | 40°53′07″N73°47′02″W / 40.8852°N 73.7838°WCoordinates: 40°53′07″N73°47′02″W / 40.8852°N 73.7838°W |
| Total islands | 5 islands |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Administration | |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester County |
| City | New Rochelle |
Glen Island Park is a 105-acre (0.42 km2) park, located on Glen Island, on the Long Island Sound, New York. The park is owned and operated by Westchester County and shares the island with a privately operated but county-owned entertainment facility, the Glen Island Harbour Club (formerly the Glen Island Casino).[1] Westchester County residency is required for parking and beach access.
As a youth, I lived on the Shore Road and would walk or ride my bicycle to Glen Island Park. I would study this old beautiful building and wonder how it came into existence. I knew that my father and mother would listen to Miller and his band and dance in this place until the War began. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco - Returns To Glen Island Casino at Discogs. Complete your The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco collection. FORTY-FIVE years ago - on May 17, 1939 - Glenn Miller and his orchestra began a three-month engagement at the Glen Island Casino.
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History[edit]
In 1879, former U.S. CongressmanJohn H. Starin bought Glen Island and four nearby islands. He gave Glen Island its name and converted the islands into Starin's Glen Island, a summer resort for city dwellers that has been called 'the first theme park'.[2] The islands were connected by causeways and piers, and each island featured a different international theme.[3]Steamships transported visitors from New York City to the park.[4] The park, which opened in 1881, attracted thousands of people daily, included among its attractions a bathing beach, a natural history museum, a zoo, a German beer garden and castle, musical entertainment, and a Chinese pagoda.[2][5]
In 1923, Westchester County acquired the site, which is now a public recreational park.[3]
References[edit]
- ^'Glen Island Park'. Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2009-04-07. and 'Glen Island Park'. Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ abNew Rochelle History: 1861-1879 timeline, City of New Rochelle website
- ^ abFutrell, Jim (2006). Amusement Parks of New York. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. p. 24. ISBN0-8117-3262-2. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. 2. New York: J.T. White. 1892. p. 20. OCLC754555174. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^'Starin's Glen Island: Enhanced Attractions of a Famous Resort'(PDF). The New York Times. July 18, 1897. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
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