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Frederick W. Müeller (1874-1941) was born in Baden, Germany and immigrated to Brooklyn with his family when he was a young boy. He studied pharmaceutics in New York and New Jersey. In December 1895, …
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12/21/16
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The Valley Stream Historical Society hosted a gingerbread house decorating contest at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on Dec. 4.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/14/16
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In 1956, the Green Acres Shopping Center opened. The Chanin Organization, owned by Irwin S. Chanin and his brother Henry, was its builder. On the east and west ends of the shopping center, near the anchor stores (Lanes and Gimbels, respectively), and coursing down its center, were circular concrete planters that were placed in either singular or multiple groupings.
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12/7/16
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The following are excerpts from the Valley Stream Historical Society’s Oral History archives. Helen Dowdeswell, along with Agnes Libath and other members of the society, created the Oral History …
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By Nick Ciccone
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11/9/16
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About 40 people filled the Firemen’s Field clubhouse on Sept. 21 for a salsa lesson from professional entertainer and Historical Society President Guy Ferrara.
A makeshift sound system — made …
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By Nick Ciccone
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9/29/16
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James Buckley, a longtime member of the Valley Stream Historical Society and caretaker of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, died on Aug. 29. He was 92.
Buckley was born on June 28, 1923, in his …
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/10/15
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James Buckley, a longtime member of the Valley Stream Historical Society and caretaker of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, died on Aug. 29. He was 92.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/3/15
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The Pagan-Fletcher Restoration in Valley Stream was filled with the smells of warm gingerbread and sweet icing on Saturday as the Valley Stream Historical Society hosted its annual gingerbread …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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12/10/14
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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12/20/12
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Have you noticed the wonderful new signs around Valley Stream? The new signs lead you to the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on Hendrickson Avenue.
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By Guy Ferrara
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2/24/12
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