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30-571: The Heckscher Museum of Art is an American art museum. It is named after its benefactors, Anna and August Heckscher , who in 1920 donated 185 works of art to be housed in a new Beaux-Arts building located in Heckscher Park , in Huntington, New York . The museum has over 2,300 works of art, focused on American and Long Island artists, as well as featuring American and European modernism , and photography . The most famous painting in

60-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.26. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

90-622: A major commuter town for nearby New York City. In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that Huntington had violated the Fair Housing Act by preventing apartment construction anywhere except in Black neighborhoods. A developer of an affordable housing project sought to build it in a white neighborhood, but the town restricted the developer to black neighborhoods. The Supreme Court ordered the town to build an affordable housing project in

120-532: A white neighborhood. Construction on that project began in 2023. In 2019, Huntington banned the creation of new basement apartments. In 2023, a council member proposed legalizing basement apartments to alleviate the housing crisis in Huntington and other communities surrounding New York City. At a July 2023 hearing, in which local residents railed against "migrants, pedophiles, or criminals" moving into Huntington, council members backtracked on their support for

150-715: Is Lucas Cranach the Elder 's Virgin, Child, St. John the Baptist and Angels of 1534. The museum has works by 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century European painters, but is strongest in 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century American artists. The entire collection can be viewed online . The modern and abstract art collections are extensive and includes artists such as Ilya Bolotowsky , Georgia O'Keeffe , Knox Martin , and Esphyr Slobodkina . The museum also features many works from one-time Huntington residents such as Arthur Dove , Helen Torr , and George Grosz . The photography collection features

180-465: Is served primarily by Huntington Area Rapid Transit bus routes, though some routes from Suffolk County Transit also serve the town. Huntington is the only township in the United States to ban self-service gas stations at the township level and among the few places in the U.S. where full-service gas stations are compulsory and no self-service is allowed; the entire state of New Jersey and

210-582: Is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 195,289 people, 65,917 households, and 52,338 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,078.4 inhabitants per square mile (802.5/km ). There were 67,708 housing units at an average density of 720.6 units per square mile (278.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town in 2000 was 88.31% White , 4.22% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 3.50% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.27% from other races , and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.58% of

240-470: The "First Purchase" and included land bordered by Cold Spring Harbor on the west, Northport Harbor on the east, what is now known as Old Country Road to the south, and the Long Island Sound to the north. The three men immediately turned the land over to the settlers who had already been living there. The origin of the name is unknown but the consensus among historians is it was named for

270-471: The 2021 general election, the people of Huntington elected Edmund Smyth to the supervisor position. Two Republicans were also elected to the town board: Dr. Dave Bennardo and Salvatore Ferro. In the 2023 general election, Brooke Lupinacci and Theresa Mari were elected, creating a 5–0 super majority for the Republican Party on the town board. The town clerk position is held by Andrew Raia, and

300-538: The Arts, the first White House cultural adviser, 1962–1963, as well New York City Mayor John Lindsay 's Parks Commissioner, 1967, amongst other highlights in a wide-ranging career and life. Huntington, New York Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County , New York , United States. The town's population was 204,127 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city/town in

330-550: The Huntington Buzz, an online-only news website that is independently owned – cover hyper-local news on issues, people, and events in Huntington. The Long Island Rail Road 's Port Jefferson Branch serves the town's vicinity, and uses stations between Cold Spring Harbor through Northport . Huntington is the eastern terminus of electrification along the Port Jefferson Branch. The Town of Huntington

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360-626: The United States. He initially worked in his cousin Richard Heckscher's coal mining operation as a laborer, studying English at night. Several years later he formed a partnership with his cousin under the name of Richard Heckscher & Company . The firm was eventually sold to the Reading Railroad . Heckscher then turned to zinc mining and organized the Zinc and Iron Company , becoming vice-president and general manager. In 1897, it

390-428: The birthplace of Oliver Cromwell who was Lord Protector of England at the time of the town's establishment. From that initial settlement, Huntington grew over subsequent years to include all of the land presently comprising the modern Towns of Huntington and Babylon . The southern part of the town was formally separated to create Babylon in 1872. Because Huntington was populated largely by English settlers, unlike

420-568: The collection is George Grosz 's Eclipse of the Sun (1926). Four to five changing exhibitions are featured each year. Founded by Anna and August Heckscher in 1920, the museum was based on his initial donation of 185 works of art. The building was designed by Julius Franke of the New York architecture firm of Maynicke & Franke . In 1957, the Town of Huntington passed responsibility for running

450-545: The end of the war. The arrival of the Long Island Rail Road in 1867 transformed the economy of Huntington from primarily agriculture and shipping (based on its well protected harbor) to tourism and commuting. Cold Spring Harbor became a popular summer resort. The end of World War II brought about an explosive growth of population in Huntington as western Suffolk County began suburbanizing . Farms and resorts gave way to homes, and Huntington transformed into

480-1082: The former Swissair North American headquarter site, was completed in 1995. Swissair intended to own, instead of lease, its headquarters site. It enlisted architect Richard Meier to design the Melville facility. In 1997, Aer Lingus announced that it was moving its North American headquarters from Manhattan to Melville; James Lyndon, a spokesperson for the airline, said that the company moved to Long Island in an effort to reduce costs, as leasing costs are lower on Long Island than in Manhattan. The move would transfer 75 employees, including administrative personnel, marketing personnel, sales personnel, and telephone reservation agents. The airline planned to move on June 15, 1997. The airline had also considered sites in Boston and in Westchester, New York . According to Huntington's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,

510-596: The highway superintendent is Andre Sorentino, both Republicans. The lone Democrat in the Huntington town government is Jillian Guthman, who has served as the receiver of taxes since 2017, when she was appointed to the position by the board, and shortly after re-elected to serve a full term in 2018. Sbarro 's headquarters were located in Melville in the Town of Huntington until 2015. Around 2002, Swiss International Air Lines 's North American headquarters moved from Melville to Uniondale , Town of Hempstead . The facility,

540-483: The museum to an independent board of trustees , after which the museum began once again to expand its collection. The collection was greatly enlarged in 2001 with the donation of a large collection of American paintings and drawings by Ronald G. Pisano and D. Frederick Baker, one of the largest gifts to the museum since August Heckscher's original donation. The collection has grown from its original 185 works to over 2,300, and spans over 500 years. The oldest major work

570-532: The population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. The town government consists of a town council with four members, all of whom are elected at large. The town supervisor is elected by the entire town. Other elected positions are the Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Receiver of Taxes. A referendum to move to a ward district system on December 22, 2009, failed 81% to 18%. Until 2017, Huntington

600-475: The population. As of the census of 2010, the racial makeup of the town was 84.15% White , 4.68% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 4.96% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 3.89% from other races , and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.00% of the population. There were 65,917 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had

630-801: The rest of the New Amsterdam colony, the town voted in 1660 to become part of the Connecticut colony rather than remain under the authority of New Amsterdam. It was not until the British gained control of New Amsterdam in 1664 (renaming it New York) that Huntington was formally restored to the jurisdiction of New York. Following the Battle of Long Island during the American Revolutionary War , British troops used Huntington as their headquarters, and remained encamped there until

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660-686: The state. Founded in 1653, the Town of Huntington is located on the North Shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with the Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. It is part of the New York metropolitan area . In 1653, three men from Oyster Bay , Richard Holbrook, Robert Williams and Daniel Whitehead, purchased a parcel of land from the Matinecock tribe . This parcel has since come to be known as

690-489: The top employers in the town are: Huntington is home to two institutions of higher education, including: Several weekly newspapers cover local news exclusively, including The Long-Islander , since 1838 as well as The Times of Huntington by TBR News Media. The Village Connection Magazine , published by Jim Savalli, is a lifestyle and entertainment magazine dedicated to the town of Huntington. Additionally, Patch , an online-only news website formerly owned by AOL – as well as

720-674: The town of Huntington and created the Heckscher Museum of Art . The State of New York purchased nearly 1,500 acres in East Islip with money donated by Heckscher to create Heckscher State Park , made famous for hosting summer concerts for 35 years of the New York Philharmonic . In 1881, he married Anna P. Atkins (1859–1924). Together, they were the parents of: In 1930, he married Virginia Henry Curtiss ( c.  1885 – 1941) at Croton-on-Hudson . She

750-548: The work of Berenice Abbott , Larry Fink , Eadweard Muybridge , and Man Ray 's Electricité portfolio of 1931. The museum is open year round from Thursday through Sunday. 40°52′29.5″N 73°25′18.5″W  /  40.874861°N 73.421806°W  / 40.874861; -73.421806 August Heckscher Heckscher was born in Hamburg , Germany. He was the son of Johann Gustav Heckscher (1797–1865) and Marie Antoinette Bräutigam. In 1867, Heckscher immigrated to

780-513: The zoning change. Huntington is bounded by Long Island Sound to the north, Nassau County to the west, Babylon to the south, and Smithtown to the east. It also shares a small border with Islip to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 137.1 square miles (355 km ), of which 94.0 square miles (243 km ) is land and 43.1 square miles (112 km ) (31.44%)

810-411: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $ 102,865, and the median income for a family was $ 113,119. Males had a median income of $ 61,748 versus $ 40,825 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 36,390. About 2.9% of families and 4.6% of

840-583: Was consolidated with other zinc and iron companies into the New Jersey Zinc Company with Heckscher serving as the general manager. Heckscher eventually became a multimillionaire and a philanthropist. He started The Heckscher Foundation for Children and created playgrounds in lower Manhattan and in Central Park . Heckscher Playground , Central Park's largest playground, is named in his honor. Heckscher also created Heckscher Park in

870-603: Was generally controlled by the Democratic Party , having the same Democratic town supervisor, Frank Petrone, for 20 years prior to 2017. The town board followed suit during these years, generally being controlled by the Democratic Party. In 2017, the Republican Party took control of the town supervisor position with the election of Chad Lupinacci. The Republicans have held this position since. In

900-625: Was the widow of Edwin Burr Curtiss , of A. G. Spalding Bros. and was 27 years younger than Heckscher. August Heckscher died on April 26, 1941, in Mountain Lake, Florida and left his widow $ 10,000 and all his real estate . She died on July 11, 1941. No legatee could be found that was named in her will and the probate court declared an earlier copy of the will as valid. His grandson August Heckscher II (1913–1997), served as President John F. Kennedy 's Special Consultant on

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