tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post139071343575755322..comments2024-03-22T16:14:12.974-04:00Comments on Old Long Island: 'Roselle Manor'Zach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-78173326842083571482012-03-15T17:02:41.138-04:002012-03-15T17:02:41.138-04:00"Dry goods store" sound ancient, when, i..."Dry goods store" sound ancient, when, in fact, Oppenheim Collins was a fairly fancy women's clothing store -- I'd rate it a step above Macy's, and a step below Sak's. There was a store in Hicksville, at Mid-Island Plaza -- I'd say it survived into the mid 1960s at least. Coats, dresses, hats, shoes, etc. I remember my mother getting clothes there -- in particular a spring coat, when women still bought light wool spring coats, primarily to wear to church.Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-84414938796810418182012-03-15T11:23:55.581-04:002012-03-15T11:23:55.581-04:00Pleasant in its way, I'm sure, but we need not...Pleasant in its way, I'm sure, but we need not mourn the loss of every big house (although we should mourn the loss of every open space--sic transit North Shore)The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-79150714461697448252012-03-15T10:49:07.017-04:002012-03-15T10:49:07.017-04:00Judging by what can be seen here I suspect the gro...Judging by what can be seen here I suspect the grounds around 'Roselle Manor' did not lean towards open expanses -- but to each their own. But I still think the ivy on the house should have been kept under a little better control.<br /><br />As for the house -- the center projection around & over the front door is kind of heavy compared to everything else; but I bet the wing off to the right, with the very large windows was a nice place to spend some time.Doug Floor Plannoreply@blogger.com