Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 41,547. The area is served by the Hicksville Post Office and the Hicksville School District.
In 1834, Valentine Hicks, son-in-law of abolitionist and Quaker preacher Elias Hicks, bought land in the village and turned it into a station stop on the Long Island Railroad 1837. The station was converted into a depot for Heinz Company produce, especially cucumbers. The farmers grew potatoes after a blight destroyed their cucumber crops. Following World War II, it developed into a bustling suburb of New York City.
Here are some stunning historical photos showing what Hicksville, New York looked like in the 1960s.
#1 Broadway looking north from Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#2 Broadway between W Marie St. and the RR overpass.
#3 Looking north on Broadway. Scheiner’s Drug store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967
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I was married in the church on the right in 1956.. St. Ignatious church
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I was marries there in 1968. I went to St. Ignatius school and graduated 8th grade in 1960. Great memories of growing up in Hicksville.
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I was baptized, had my holy communion and confirmation there! Both my sisters where married there as well! Beautiful church ..Still there so many years later
#4 NE corner of Broadway and E Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967
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I still dream of the eclairs from that bakery.
#5 Looking east toward Broadway from middle of block of W Marie St. 1/2 way to Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#6 SW corner of Jerusalem Ave.( with cars ) and W Marie St. The apartment house was formerly the house lot of William Simonson, in 1907, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#7 New Bridge Rd. at corner of Duffy Ave. Top- left is Kasten Store. To the right is the John Kasten house, Hicksville, New York, 1966
#8 NW corner of Broadway and W Cherry St. Dwyer’s Inn was the Windsor Hotel in 1902, Hicksville, New York, 1966
#9 Looking north from the RR overpass, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#10 Looking south from the middle of the block between Marie St. and Nicholai St., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#11 NE corner of E Marie St. and Broadway, Hicksville, New York, 1967
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What happened to the little Di er between the fire Department and Nroadway?
#12 SE corner of E Carl St. and Broadway, Hicksville, New York, 1966
#13 Broadway looking south from middle of block between Nicholai St. and Cherry St. St. Ignatius to the left. Dwyer’s tavern on the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967
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Wasn’t there a”Henshaws Furniture ” next to the “St. Ignatius Church”?
#14 Kasten Family Store, south side of W Marie St., between Division Ave. and Newbridge Rd. The store was built by Frederick William Johan Kasten, and opened in 1895, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#15 Looking toward Broadway on W Marie St. Firehouse to the right in the background, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#16 North east corner of Broadway and Old Country Rd., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#17 Broadway looking south from Marie St. Henry Huettner’s Dept. store, built in 1918, is on the right corner, Hicksville, New York, 1966
#18 Broadway looking north from Nicholai St., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#19 NW corner of Broadway and W Marie St. NE corner to the right. Walter’s Liquor store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#20 West side of Broadway, looking north from middle of block down from Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967
#21 Most of west side of block between W Nicholai St. and W Marie St. on Broadway, Hicksville, New York, 1966
#22 Mary’s Luncheonette in center, a private house( recessed to the right ) and the left side of the old Goldman Bros. Store to the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967
#23 NW corner of W Marie St. and Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967
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Was that Dalton’s funeral home?
