Roslyn Landmark Society Walking Tour

36 Main Street,Roslyn NY 11576

22 October, 2022

Description

This will be a walking tour of one of Roslyn’s Historic Districts. It will make a loop around the Duck Pond and Silver Lake and will include residential homes, downtown shops, the Robeson Williams Grist Mill, currently being restored, and ending at the landmark Clocktower. The tour will begin at the Roslyn Landmarks Society office at 36 Main Street for a brief introduction. The Tour will proceed southbound on Main Street where we will talk about some of the Historic Homes, traverse some gardens and walk through two interiors of recently renovated homes. The midpoint will be the oldest structure in Roslyn, the Van Nostrand Starkins House. Roslyn Landmark Society trustee and former president, Bob Sargent, will give a brief tour of the building. The Tour will continue northwards along East Broadway where several important homes will be briefly discussed. We will walk into the garden of the Smith Valentine Woods House, c.1865, and then view the interior of the Valentine – Losee House, c.1800, and garden. The tour will finish the last leg of East Broadway and turn left onto Old Northern Blvd through the downtown district. Several important structures will be discussed and the second to last stop will be the Robeson Williams Grist Mill. The conclusion of the tour will be the famous Ellen B. Ward Clock Tower where a guided tour will be provided by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn staff. Since we will be on a limited-time schedule, participants are encouraged to go back and view some of the other buildings we were not able to discuss. See attached comprehensive list. Tickets are free for current 2022 Roslyn Landmark Society members and a suggested $25 for non-members (which will include a 2023 membership.)