A look at the past West Hempstead

a look into the PAST

survived until 2006, when owners Suzanne survived until 2006, when owners Suzanne

Benedict and Brian McTigue sold it to Alex Benedict and Brian McTigue sold it to Alex

Jacobson and Benjamin Haghani, and Jacobson and Benjamin Haghani, and it was renamed the Lakewood Stables. it was renamed the Lakewood Stables.

Jacobson changed the name to the New Jacobson changed the name to the New

York Equestrian Center after the 2013 York Equestrian Center after the 2013 renovation. renovation. Hall’s Pond Park, the largest in West Hall’s Pond Park, the largest in West

Hempstead, is made up three contiguHempstead, is made up three contiguous parcels of land acquired by Nassau ous parcels of land acquired by Nassau

County between 1956 and 1970. It is one of several properties in the county that were originally designed for drainage purwere originally designed for drainage purposes and later turned into public parks. poses and later turned into public parks. A name change of West Hempstead to A name change of West Hempstead to

Mayfair Park was proposed in 2000, but the Mayfair Park was proposed in 2000, but the idea was voted down. idea was voted down. The West Hempstead Historical Society — The West Hempstead Historical Society — which celebrated its 35th anniversary in which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2018 — has continued to build upon 2018 — has continued to build upon its collection of historical items, its collection of historical items, sharing the history of West sharing the history of West Hempstead. Hempstead.

The hamlet of West Hempstead got its name The hamlet of West Hempstead got its name after the Long Island Rail Road built a station on after the Long Island Rail Road built a station on Hempstead Turnpike in 1891. The station was Hempstead Turnpike in 1891. The station was originally referred to as “West of Hempstead,” and originally referred to as “West of Hempstead,” and soon after, the hamlet’s name became what it is soon after, the hamlet’s name became what it is today. today. The community steadily grew over the years The community steadily grew over the years thanks to the establishment of its parks, schools thanks to the establishment of its parks, schools and businesses. Chestnut Street School, the fi rst and businesses. Chestnut Street School, the fi rst school to be established in the district in 1913, school to be established in the district in 1913, celebrated its 105th anniversary in 2018. celebrated its 105th anniversary in 2018. In 1926, the Paramount Riding Academy In 1926, the Paramount Riding Academy — a training and equine rehabilitation center — — a training and equine rehabilitation center — opened In West Hempstead in conjunction with opened In West Hempstead in conjunction with the creation of Hempstead Lake State Park. In the the creation of Hempstead Lake State Park. In the 1930s, ownership of the Paramount Riding Acad1930s, ownership of the Paramount Riding Academy was turned over to Charles Heinsohn, who emy was turned over to Charles Heinsohn, who renamed it Lakeside Riding Academy, a name that renamed it Lakeside Riding Academy, a name that

The Tyrolean Brau-Haus was one of many small businesses that flourished around the Trolley Stops.