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The School Street School

By 1907, the board of education purchased 14 lots on School Street for $5,500 and started making plans for a $45,000 modern school with 16 classrooms. The price had tripled in the 14 years since the board first considered the… Continue Reading…

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The Second Schoolhouse in Lindenhurst

After a few years, the student population increased and outgrew the old depot schoolhouse. In 1876, the community erected a new four-room schoolhouse on School Street just south of the original school. By 1890, class was guided by Principal George… Continue Reading…

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Check Out our Lindenhurst Digital Photo Collection!

You can now explore images from Lindenhurst History on our Between the Shelves Blog! Explore the people, places, and history that has made Lindenhurst what it is today. Just click on the ‘Lindenhurst Digital Photo Collection’ tab at the top… Continue Reading…

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