Brentwood

by Jason Adam Klosowicz

Overview

Roughly 40 miles from New York City and in the center of Long Island, Brentwood has always been an area undergoing struggle, change, and development.

From its founding under the name Modern Times by the anarchists Josiah Warren and Steven Pearl Andrews in 1852 to its rapid and extensive growth as a suburban bedroom community in the 20th century, Brentwood has a rich history. In the first half of the 20th century, the Long Island Rail Road ushered in Irish, Italian, and Russian families that influenced the once utopian society; by the century's end, Brentwood would be home to a notable Hispanic diaspora community. The construction of St. Joseph's Convent, Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospital, and the Brentwood School District brought jobs to the area and bolstered population growth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467120821
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/03/2014
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,099,571
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jason Adam Klosowicz is a past member and historian of the Brentwood Historical Society, which he helped reestablish. A lifelong resident of Brentwood, he graduated from Wagner College with a degree in history. His work in the community has included efforts with various civic and community organizations both in and out of Brentwood.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Modern Times 9

2 Becoming Brentwood 21

3 Into the 20th Century 37

4 The Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph 59

5 Pilgrim State Hospital 69

6 Suburban Paradise 83

7 The Brentwood Union Free School District 97

8 The New Pioneers 113

9 Bedroom Community of the World 121