Christopher Morley Park

Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in Roslyn Heights, New York.

Christopher Morley Park
The clock tower at Christopher Morley Park on July 22, 2021.
TypePublic
LocationRoslyn Heights, New York
Area98 acres
Created1961
ParkingYes
Websitewww.nassaucountyny.gov/2794/Christopher-Morley-Park

Park description

The park first opened in 1961.[1][2] It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates.[1][2] It occupies 98 acres (40 ha) of land, and was once part of the Nettie Ryan Estate.[1][2] The County of Nassau purchased the estate for roughly $700,000 (1961 USD).[3]

The park contains playgrounds, walking paths, swimming pools, a golf course, recreational fields, and seasonal ice skating, along with various other amenities.[2][4]

The Knothole

Christopher Morley Park also is home to "The Knothole," Morley's writing studio.[1][5][6] It was moved to the park in the 1960s and is one of its main attractions.[1][5][6][7]

See also
  • Eisenhower Park – Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.

References
  1. "Centerpiece for New Park on L.I.; Christopher Morley's Cabin To Be a Memorial in L.I. Park A Latin Inscription". The New York Times. 1963-09-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. "Christopher Morley Park | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. Times, Roy R. Silverspecial To the New York (1961-06-09). "NASSAU WILL BUY ESTATE FOR PARK; 100-Acre Ryan Site in North Hills to Cost $700,000". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  4. "Skaters whiz by at Christopher Morley Park". Newsday. December 29, 1972 – via ProQuest.
  5. "The Knothole". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. Clinton, Audrey (April 6, 1974). "A Stroll Through The Christopher Morley Scene". Newsday – via ProQuest.
  7. Caro, Robert A. (February 20, 1961). "Fight Is On to Save Author's Off-Beat House". Newsday – via ProQuest.

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