Garden City (N.Y.) City Planning Records,1869-1967.

Collection Number: 2802

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Garden City (N.Y.) city planning records, 1869-1967.
Collection Number:
2802
Creator:
Garden City (N.Y.).
Quantity:
.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Publications, printed material, and maps.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Pamphlets, printed material and maps concerning Garden City.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Garden City, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, was founded in 1869 as a planned community. By 1876, A.T. Stewart had founded and built the village on a portion of his tract at Hempstead Plains. Garden City was incorporated in 1919.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Pamphlets, printed material and maps concerning Garden City.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Garden City (N.Y.).
Stewart, A. T.
Stewart, A. T.

Subjects:
City planning.
City planning

Places:
Garden City (N.Y.) -- City planning.
Long Island (N.Y.)
Nassau County (N.Y.)
New York (State) -- Garden City
New York (State) -- Long Island
New York (State) -- Nassau County

Form and Genre Terms:
Maps.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Garden City (N.Y.) city planning records, #2802. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Container
Description
Collection consists of a single box and mapcase folder. Online guide unavailable.