Christopher Morley Park

Christopher Morley Park
The clock tower at Christopher Morley Park on July 22, 2021.

Type	Public
Location	Roslyn Heights, New York
Area	98 acres
Created	1961
Parking	Yes
Website	www.nassaucountyny.gov/2794/Christopher-Morley-Park

Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in North Hills, New York.

Description

The park first opened in 1961.^[1]^[2] It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates.^[1]^[2] It occupies 98 acres (40 ha) of land, and was once part of the Nettie Ryan Estate.^[1]^[2] The County of Nassau purchased the estate for roughly $700,000 (1961 USD).^[3]

The park contains

Dog Park
Playgrounds
Walking Paths
Outdoor Swimming Pools
A 9 Hole Golf Course
3 Baseball/Softball Fields
Outdoor Ice Skating
4 Basketball Courts
2 Pickleball Courts
Paddlball Courts
Shuffle Board
Picnic Area
Fitness Trail ^[2]

The Knothole

Christopher Morley Park also is home to "The Knothole," Morley's writing studio.^[1]^[4]^[5] In 1961, a group of local residents wanted to save the Knothole and relocate it to city ground in Roslyn park or on a rented property. The Knothole was located on Mr. Morley’s past estate.^[6] In 1962, a proposal was approved by Nassau County Executive Eugene H. Nickerson to move the Knothole to a county park in North Hills.^[7] In 1966, the Knothole was transferred to the park, now called Christopher Morley Park. The renovated Knothole includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace and a bunkbed. The Knothole's "dymaxion" bathroom was designed in 1936 by Morley's friend, Buckminster Fuller, the renowned scientist and inventor.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Centerpiece for New Park on L.I.; Christopher Morley's Cabin To Be a Memorial in L.I. Park A Latin Inscription". The New York Times. 1963-09-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Christopher Morley Park | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
^ Silver, Roy R. (1961-06-09). "NASSAU WILL BUY ESTATE FOR PARK; 100-Acre Ryan Site in North Hills to Cost $700,000". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
^ "The Knothole". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
^ Clinton, Audrey (April 6, 1974). "A Stroll Through The Christopher Morley Scene". Newsday – via ProQuest.
^ "Group Acts to Save Cabin Morley Used in Roslyn Heights". The New York Times. 18 February 1961.
^ "MORLEY STUDIO TO MOVE; Late Author's Workplace to be Preserved in New Park". The New York Times. 21 March 1962.
^ "Christopher Morley Park | Nassau County, NY - Official Website".

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christopher Morley Park.

Parks in Nassau County, New York

Town Parks

Hempstead	Aron Drive Park Atlantic Beach Estates Park Averill Boulevard Park and Swimming Pool Complex Baldwin Park Bernard Brown Park Briar Place Park Brook Road Park Cedar Street Park Cedarhurst Avenue Plaza Coes Neck Park Cornwell Avenue Park Duckpond Drive North Park Duckpond Drive South Park Dutch Broadway Park East Atlantic Beach Park East Bay Park Echo Park Elmont Road Park Estella Street Park Fiddler Lane Park Forest City Community Park Fraser Avenue Park Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field Garden City South Community Park Gunther Field Harbor Isle Beach Harold Walker Memorial Park Hendrickson Avenue Park Henry Street Park Hewlett Point Park John H. Benoit Memorial Park Julian Lane Park Levittown Firefighters Memorial Park Levittown Hall Levittown Pools Levittown Veterans Memorial Park Lido Beach Town Park Lido Golf Course MacLaren Stadium Margie Street Merrick Road Park Merrick Road Park Golf Course Newbridge Road Park Norman Levy Park and Preserve Oceanside Park Pearl Street Park Rath Park Rock Hall Museum Roosevelt Pool Salisbury Park Drive Ballfields Scott Drive Park Seamans Neck Park Senator Speno Memorial Park Shell Creek Park Terrace Gardens Thomas Whelan Memorial Field Thurman Munson Memorial Field Town Park at Lido Beach West Town Park at Malibu Town Park at Point Lookout Town Park at Sands Uniondale Park Veterans Memorial Park (Atlantic Beach) Veterans Memorial Park (East Meadow) Wrights Field
North Hempstead	Blumenfeld Family Park Broadway Town Park Carle Place Memorial Park Charles J. Fuschillo Park Clark Botanic Garden Clinton G. Martin Park Donald Street Park East Park Floral Park Memorial Park Gateway Park Gerry Pond Park Harbor Hills Park Harbor Links Golf Course Herricks Ball Field I-Park John D. Caemmerer Park Large Park Circle Manhasset Valley Park Manorhaven Beach Park Martin "Bunky" Reid Park Mary Jane Davies Green Merillion Little League Park Merriman Park Michael J. Tully Park Mill Pond Park North Hempstead Aerodrome North Hempstead Beach Park Plandome Pond Park Provost Park Ridder's Pond Park Roslyn Community Center Roslyn Road Park Sagamore Ballfield Sand Miners Monument Searingtown Pond Park Shepherd Lane Park Small Park Circle South Park Swalm Park The Albertson Triangle Town Dock Park Tudor Park Circle Whitney Pond Park "Yes We Can" Community Center
Oyster Bay	Alhambra Beach Beekman Beach Bethpage Community Park Borella Field Centre Island Beaches Charles E. Ransom Beach Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm Memorial Park Dog Park at Massapequa Ellsworth W. Allen Park Field of Dreams Park Harry Tappen Beach, Marina, and Pool Hicksville Athletic Center Hon. Joseph Colby Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course John A. Walker Memorial Park John J. Burns Park Marjorie R. Post Community Park Philip B. Healey Beach Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park Stehli Beach Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach Tobay Beach Other parks

City Parks

Glen Cove	Big Ralph Park City Boat Ramp Crescent Beach Dennis Brian Murray Park Garvies Point Dog Park Glen Cove Yacht Club Morgan Memorial Park Pryibil Beach and Fishing Pier Stanco Park
Long Beach	Clark Street Park Lindell Park Long Beach Ice Arena The Long Beach Tennis Center Magnolia Playground Ocean Beach Park The Recreation Center Skate Park Veteran's Memorial Park West End's Georgia Avenue Splash Park