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St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church And Cemetery
The St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is a historic place in Elmont, New York. It was nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is one of few buildings that remains from the area's longstanding German community. an''Accompanying five photos, exterior and interior, from 2008''/ref> See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Hempstead (town), New York * Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Pauls German Presbyterian Church And Cemetery Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Gothic Revival church buildings in New York (state) Churches completed in 1904 Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Churches in Nassau County, New York Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmont, New York
Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City. The population was 35,265 at the 2020 census. The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders. Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times over the years, but has been unable to successfully do so. History In 1650, Christopher and Thomas Foster purchased a large plot of land. The Fosters' land was controlled by Dutch settlers. The Fosters intended to raise cattle and sheep on their newly settled land, the Hempstead Plains of Long Island. They named this place " Foster's Meadow"—a name which would remain for the next 200 years of the village's history. By the mid-17th century, descendan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
