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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D5G_bennington-park_Freeport-NY.html
Bennington Park. . Developed by W. Newton Bennington in 1902. Streets given to village in 1904. Later became an African American & Italian enclave.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CZR_two-shipwrecks-and-the-life-saving-service_Freeport-NY.html
Two Shipwrecks and the Life Saving Service. . In 1836 two Sailing ships The Bristol & The Mexico were wrecked near Long Beach 215 died in these two wrecks 139 bodies are buried in a mass grave in Lynbrook, N.Y. called The Mariners Burial Gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CTF_freeport-legends_Freeport-NY.html
Freeport Legends. . "You know, this job could be pretty dangerous." ~ Reggie Jones 1996 We all know people who are legendary, either through the force of their personalities or their accomplishments, or a little of both. These memorable character…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CQ1_freeports-nautical-mile_Freeport-NY.html
Freeport's Nautical Mile. . Freeport's rich maritime history is marked by oystering, clamming and boat-building. At the end of the 19th century, John Randall and William G. Miller dredged Woodcleft Canal, creating the largest working waterfront on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2COI_al-grovers-spirit-of-freeport_Freeport-NY.html
Construido en "La milla náutica de Freeport." Este es el mismo bote que cruzó el Océano Atlántico, batallando contra huracanes con ráfagas de vientos hasta mas de 100 millas por hora y olas de hasta 25 piés de altura. Este bote…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VQ_village-hall-1928_Freeport-NY.html
Also known as the Municipal
Building. It was built to
replicate Independence
Hall in Philadelphia.
Enlarged 1973
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20K7_the-first-public-school-in-freeport_Freeport-NY.html
Upon this site stood the first
public school in Freeport
This building was erected about 1820 and served as the first public school until 1852
Mr. John Rankin had the honor of being the first teacher to teach in this village
This ta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20IJ_trubia-rifle_Freeport-NY.html
Trophy gun obtained from
the US Navy. Department was
unveiled on July 4, 1902 by
the DBP Mott Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM207V_freeport-bank_Freeport-NY.html
Building erected in 1905
President was John J.
Randall and Builder William
G. Miller. Bank was
organized in 1891.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM207T_freeport-methodist-episcopal-church_Freeport-NY.html
Built by John J. Randall and William G.
Miller in the Norman style
Freeport's oldest house of worship
Now known as the United Methodist Church