From Mansions to Suburbia the Massapequas 1945–1985

About the Book

This book describes how the Massapequas changed from a sparsely settled locale with old mansions east of New York City into a heavily populated suburb in the forty years after World War II. As such, it represents a microcosm of the enormous social changes that took place across the United States after the war, resulting in a new lifestyle called suburban living.

About the Author

George Kirchmann earned his Ph. D. in History from The City University of New York. He taught college history for many years and then worked for public and private companies in various Human Resources roles. Since retiring, he has written numerous articles on Long Island history and has published Signs of the Times, a booklet describing the historical markers erected in the Massapequas by the Historical Society of the Massapequas. He is a Trustee of the Society and Chairperson of the Delancey Floyd-Jones Free Library. He lives in Massapequa Park with his wife Valerie.