Amityville Historical Society

A Centennial Salute - Written by William T. Lauder 1994

The year 1994 was our Centennial Year in several respects. It not only marked the Incorporation of the Village, but also the construction of the first "modern" brick schoolhouse, which became the first accredited High School and first integrated school in the community.....Click here to read the rest of the Salute.....

The Chronological History of Amityville - Written by William T. Lauder, Director

1653 Huntington settlers traveled to the south shore for salt hay

1658 1st deed to Amityville south of Merrick Road obtained from Chief Wyandance

1664 King Charles II gave our area to his brother, James, Duke of York

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