Country Life Press Building Could Be Historic

GARDEN CITY, NY — The Village of Garden City recently learned that the Country Life Press Station building is eligible to be added to the national Registry of Historic Places, and therefore will not be demolished, the village said.

In December, the Village Board met and decided to not have the building renovated. Instead, it asked the MTA to demolish the building, and not replace it with a new structure. However, shortly after, the village and MTA heard from the State Historical Preservation Office that the building was eligible to be added to the national registry.

According to the state, the Country Life Press building is a prime example of an early 20th century small-brick railroad station. The building is also associated with the Doubleday, Page and Company, one of the largest book publishers in the world, which used to have its headquarters in Garden City. The building also played a role in the growth and suburbanization of Garden City.

Because of its potential historic import, the building will not be demolished. The LIRR and the village will work together on a long-term solution about the building, which has fallen into disrepair.

As a result, this site will not be touched and the LIRR will be directing their capital monies elsewhere. The LIRR will continue to work with the Village on a long-term solution regarding the station building.