| Nassau Knolls Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°49′21.4″N 73°40′57.6″W / 40.822611°N 73.682667°W |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Owned by | Nassau Cemetery Association |
| Size | ≤40 acres (≤16 ha) |
| Website | www |
| Find a Grave | Nassau Knolls Cemetery |
Nassau Knolls Cemetery (also known as Knolls Cemetery and Nassau Knolls Memorial Park) is a cemetery and memorial park in Port Washington, in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States.
History
The Nassau Knolls Cemetery was founded in April 1900 by the Lewis family – a prominent Port Washington family, with the current memorial park being formed in the 1930s.[1][2] It is the burial place for many prominent locals.[1][2][3]
In 1940, the cemetery's bell tower opened. The tower's 18 bells were manufactured in nearby Roslyn.[4]
In 1946, the cemetery made newspaper headlines when it was searched by police, after reports were made that the suspect in the Logan Murder had fled onto the property.[5] After a thorough search, the suspect was not found in the cemetery, and investigators shifted to search a nearby wooded area.[5]
In the 2010s, the cemetery's bell tower received extensive renovations after years of neglect, reopening in 2018.[4]
On March 22, 2021, Nassau Knolls received approval from the Nassau County Legislature to purchase additional, adjacent property on Beechwood Avenue to expand the cemetery.[6][7] The purchase was made due to the cemetery running out of existing space.[6][7]
Notable interments
- Walter Uhl – Long Island builder and real estate developer.[8][9]
- William Guggenheim Jr. – Member of the Guggenheim Family.[2]
- Jennifer Levin – Teenage murder victim; murdered in Central Park by Robert Chambers.[10]
- Charles Vachris – Engineer and politician.[11]
See also
References
- 1 2 "KNOLLS CEMETERY - About Us". www.nassauknollscemetery.org. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- 1 2 3 "Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society". Cnphs. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Nassau Knolls Names". Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- 1 2 Torrance, Luke (2018-09-29). "Nassau Knolls bell tower opens". The Island Now. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- 1 2 White, Ben; Wyse, Dick (July 27, 1946). "SUSPECT GETS AWAY IN CEMETERY SEARCH: Graveyard Search Fails To Trap Killer Suspect". Newsday. pp. 1–2 – via ProQuest.
- 1 2 Weldon, Rose (2021-03-30). "County approves Nassau Knolls expansion". The Island Now. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- 1 2 Cohen, Debbie Greco (2021-03-22). "Cemetery Receives County Approval For Land Purchase". Port Washington, NY Patch. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "WALTER UHL (Published 1984)". The New York Times. 1984-12-12. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "Walter G. Uhl, Builder". Newsday. December 8, 1984 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Gross, Jane (1986-08-30). "AT TEEN-AGER'S FUNERAL, TEARS FOR A VIBRANT LIFE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ Eidler, Scott (October 17, 2014). "Flower Hill Village Engineer Charles Vachris". Newsday. pp. A46 – via ProQuest.