This vintage lithographic postcard offers a tranquil early view of Heckscher Park in Huntington, Long Island, capturing the park in its formative years as a carefully landscaped civic retreat. In the foreground stands the distinctive stone pavilion, its rustic construction harmonizing with the gently sloping lawns, young plantings, and wooded hills beyond. The stone house and pavilion still stand and are in use today. The scene featured on this postcard reflects the early 20th-century ideal of public park design—orderly, pastoral, and restorative—intended to provide town residents with a refined escape from daily life. Heckscher Park was a gift to the Town of Huntington from August Heckscher, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist. Heckscher, who made his fortune in zinc mining and banking, was deeply committed to public welfare and urban beautification. In 1920, he donated the land and funds necessary to establish the park, which officially opened shortly thereafter. His vision was to create a permanent green space that would enhance civic life and cultural enrichment—an ambition that continues to define the park today. Over the decades, Heckscher Park has become one of Huntington’s most beloved landmarks. It now hosts concerts, festivals, art fairs, and seasonal events, and serves as the outdoor setting for the adjacent Heckscher Museum of Art, also founded through August Heckscher’s philanthropy. The park remains a focal point of community life, blending recreation, culture, and history in a setting that has changed remarkably little in spirit since this postcard was produced. The postcard was published by A. M. Simon, located at 32 Union Square, New York City, a prolific early-20th-century postcard publisher known for high-quality photographic and halftone views of American cities, parks, and landmarks. Simon postcards are widely collected for their clear imagery and strong documentation of urban and suburban development during the Undivided Back and early Divided Back eras, generally dating this card to the circa 1915–1925 period. This unused postcard is in good condition with minor corner and edge wear (see scans).
This vintage postcard is available for purchase at The History Peddler for $17.50 or Best Offer.
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