Glen Cove, Then and Now

The John Duryea House was built for a member of the Duryea starch works family in 1880. It has tiffany windows, 24 rooms with chestnut woodwork and 8 fireplaces. Later it was the family home of Clara Burling Roesch Herdt, an internationally known orchestra conductor who founded the Long Island Singers. After her death in 2001 the building was declared a landmark. The house remains a private residence.

The Hempstead Harbor club was founded in 1891. Its regattas, dances and dinners have been leading social events in the community for over a century. In its heyday all the prominent members of the community were members. It is still very active today with a membership of more than 200 families.