From Breslau to Lindenhurst: 1870 to 1923
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Discover the transformation of the small community of Breslau, built by German immigrants, to the vibrant village of Lindenhurst, New York.
The 1867 advent of the South Side Railroad provided the transportation infrastructure for a new Long Island community conceived by Irish immigrant Thomas Welwood and Prussian immigrant Charles Schleier. Specifically marketed to German immigrants, the city of Breslau was dedicated in 1870. Welwood and Schleier encouraged business and manufacturing growth,...






















