Place:Munsey Park, Nassau, New York, United States

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NameMunsey Park
TypeVillage
Coordinates40.8°N 73.681°W
Located inNassau, New York, United States
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Munsey Park is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Manhasset area, which is anchored by Manhasset. The population was 2,693 at the 2010 census.

The Incorporated Village of Munsey Park is located within the Town of North Hempstead and has been recognized as a Tree City USA since 1983.

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The village was first developed in the 1920s on North Shore land previously owned by wealthy publisher Frank Munsey as a commuter town and "model, restricted community" taking advantage of the Long Island Rail Road's Manhasset station. The land was bequeathed by Munsey to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1925, which developed the planned community under the leadership of museum president Robert W. DeForest.[1][2][3] It was developed featuring Colonial-style houses and streets named for American artists.[1][2][3] Much of the original landscaping was designed by the Olmsted Brothers.

In 1928, Munsey Park's first model home opened.[2]

In 1930, residents voted to incorporate their community as a village, with its own municipal government and zoning ability.[2] Residents incorporated after learning about the creation of a sewer district serving Greater Manhasset; the proposal led to a significant amount of concern amongst many of the locals, who were opposed to sewering the area.[2]

Since the Village of Munsey Park was located a considerable distance away from the former Plandome Road School, the Manhasset Union Free School District built the Munsey Park Elementary School within the village in the 1930s.[2]

On December 8, 1974, Munsey Park Village Hall opened.[2] It is located at 1777 Northern Boulevard and was built to conform to the style of residential homes in the village.[2]

Munsey Park was first designated as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1983, and has been recognized as such ever since.[1]

In 2008, the Village of Munsey Park was ranked as the 13th (tied) Wealthiest Town in America by BusinessWeek.

The name of the community was originally to be Munsey Meadows – but this name was changed to Munsey Park; it is named in honor of Frank Munsey.[2][3][4]

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