History of Lake Success in Pictures

The History of Lake Success ...

Curated by Dr. Jack Binder, Village Historian

These are a sample of the photos that are  on display at the Village Office.

Old Lakeville School
Old Lakeville School
From 1877 to 1945 stood at what is today
Lakeville Road and the Long Island Expressway.
(Courtesy of Betty Wesstrom)

Lakeville Hotel, ca 1900 Lakeville Hotel, ca 1900
Now site of Lake Success Community Building.
(Suffolk County Historical Society)

Deepdale Country Club Members 1926 Members of the Deepdale Country Club in front of the Clubhouse.
William K. Vanderbilt II in first row First Police Station in Lake Success First Police Station in Lake Success.
Lakeville Road and Horace Harding Boulevard 1930's


Old Village Pool ca 1949
Old Village Pool ca 1949
Pump House (former Vanderbilt chicken coop) in the background

United Nations at the Sperry Gyroscope Plant 1949
United Nations at the Sperry Gyroscope Plant 1949.
Flags of all the member nations on display.