Gardens of Eden covers the history and development of more than twenty of these remarkable communities and the colorful, at times unscrupulous personalities behind them--like Plandome, designed "for teachers only," and the Metropolitan Museum's Munsey Park, where all the streets were named for artists--with writings from their most knowledgeable historians. Other featured communities include: Garden City, Forest Hills Gardens, Long Beach, Great Neck Estates, Brightwaters, Montauk Beach, Prospect Park South in Brooklyn, and many more.
About the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities
SPLIA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding, celebrating, and preserving Long Island's cultural heritage. Founded in 1948, SPLIA engages its mission through a variety of activities that include interpreting historic houses, creating exhibitions and educational programs, providing preservation advisory services, and publishing works that explore the history of architecture and design on Long Island.
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