North Lindenhurst Community Profile

Historical Summary     

Prior to World War II, North Lindenhurst was mostly undeveloped, consisting only of a few scattered single-family homes. In 1936, the Lindenhurst Homes Corp. started the “Hundred Homes” development, on the east side of Wellwood Avenue, north of Straight Path. The company donated land and a building for a civic association. The development grew slowly, but then experienced an influx of residents after World War II.

In 1957, a group of twelve residents met at the civic association to form a new volunteer fire company for the rapidly growing community, and the following year the headquarters for the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department were constructed on Straight Path.