Tag: Brentwood Lodge
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Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway Kiosk That Doubled as a Realty Office
The original Brentwood Lodge (actually a ticket kiosk) was used by a local realtor to promote its new housing development, "Brentwood-in-the-Pines".
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Greg O’s Garage; ‘The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman’s Cabin’ Blueprints
A blueprint has been found for the 'Watchman's Cabin'.
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Mystery Foto #22 Solved: A 1955 Aerial View of the Motor Parkway Surrounding Commack Road
This weekend's Mystery Foto provided a unique view of the Motor Parkway.
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Mystery Foto #43 Solved:Lou Austin’s Commack Gas Station/Restaurant on the Long Island Motor Parkway
Brian McCarthy challenged you to identify a unique photo of a Motor Parkway gas station.
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The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #18 The Brentwood Lodge at Washington Avenue
Going west to east, the 18th Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Brentwood Lodge at Washington Avenue in Brentwood.
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The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #17 The Brentwood Lodge at Commack Spur Road
Going west to east, the 17th Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Brentwood Lodge at Commack Spur Road (today Harned Road) located in Commack.
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The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #15 & #16 The Brentwood Lodges at Commack Road
Going west to east, the 15th and 16th Motor Parkway toll collection structures were the confusingly named Brentwood Lodges at Commack Road. Confusing because the structure was located in Commack, not Brentwood, and did not have any lodging facilities for the gatekeeper.
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Mystery Foto #24 Solved: The Commack Spur of the Long Island Motor Parkway- Updated 1/30/16
Frank Feminas offered last week's Mystery Foto challenge with two aerials of the "Commack Spur" taken in August 1938.
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The Story of the “Four” Brentwood Toll Lodges (1911-1934)
A few days ago, a wise gentleman asked me how come the last "Brentwood" Lodge was not located in Brentwood and why was it was described last week as the "last" one? Excellent questions that were answered by my favorite co-author Al Velocci's in his solo book 'The Toll…
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VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Images of The Last Brentwood Lodge & the Commack Spur Road
The final road construction on the Motor Parkway was the completion of the 1.55-mile Commack Spur" connecting Jericho Turnpike to the Parkway in September 1928. Located just 1/5 mile east of Commack Road, it was hoped that the spur would further increase traffic on the Parkway. The Spur was promoted…
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