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70-786: The Roslyn Village Historic District encompasses the center of that village in the U.S. state of New York . It includes within its boundaries the earlier Main Street Historic District , although that is considered a separate district by the National Park Service , which added the Roslyn Village district to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Distinct from the Main Street Historic District ,

140-508: A plebiscite of nearby property owners. Although control of such planning issues is often governed by local planning schemes or other regulatory frameworks rather than through the use of covenants, there are still many covenants imposed, particularly in states that limit the level of control over real property use that may be exercised by local governments. Covenants have been used to exclude certain classes based on race, religion or ethnicity. These groups are generally marginalized groups. In

210-402: A CCR may prohibit any type of modular, prefabricated, or mobile home or may require the structure to be a minimum size), appearance (e.g., no junk cars), or other uses (e.g., no operation of home-based business, no pets except traditional household animals). The purpose of this is to maintain a neighborhood character or prevent improper use of the land. Many covenants of this nature were imposed in

280-696: A buyer of real property from allowing use or occupancy by members of a given race, ethnicity, or religion as specified in the title deed . Such covenants were employed by many real estate developers to "protect" entire subdivisions , with the primary intent to keep " white " neighborhoods "white". Ninety percent of the housing projects built in the years following World War II were racially restricted by such covenants. Cities known for their widespread use of racial covenants include Chicago , Baltimore , Detroit , Milwaukee , Los Angeles , Seattle , and St. Louis . Said premises shall not be rented, leased, or conveyed to, or occupied by, any person other than of

350-439: A complicated system of covenants , known generically as "deed restrictions", built into the deeds of all the lots in a common interest development, particularly in the tens of millions of American homes governed by a homeowner association (HOA) or condominium association . There are some office or industrial parks subject to CCRs as well. These CCRs might, for example, dictate the types of structures that can be built (e.g.,

420-647: A covenant forbidding the construction of tall buildings in the vicinity of an airport or one restricting the height of fences/shrubs at street corners (so as not to interfere with drivers' sight lines). Covenants may restrict everything from the height and size of buildings to the materials used in construction to superficial matters such as paint color and holiday decorations. In residential areas, covenants may forbid "dirty" businesses (such as feedlots or chemical production facilities) or business use entirely, or modifications such as amateur radio antenna. Amateur radio restrictions have been particularly controversial; in 1985

490-754: A covenant that restricts sale to a minority person (commonly used during the Jim Crow era ) is unenforceable , as enforcement would require the court to act in a racially discriminatory manner, contrary to the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment . In contemporary practice in the United States, a covenant typically refers to restrictions set on contracts like deeds of sale. "Covenants, conditions, and restrictions," commonly abbreviated "CC&Rs" or "CCRs", are

560-497: A promise to a covenantee to perform an action (affirmative covenant in the United States or positive covenant in England and Wales ) or to refrain from an action (negative covenant). In real property law, the term real covenants means that conditions are tied to the ownership or use of land. A "covenant running with the land", meeting tests of wording and circumstances laid down in precedent , imposes duties or restrictions upon

630-407: A restrictive covenant will run in equity if these prerequisites are met: The leading case on restrictive covenants in equity is generally regarded as that of Tulk v Moxhay , in which it was determined that the burden could run in equity subject to the qualifications listed above. The risk of an undisclosed restrictive covenant coming to the notice of a buyer or developer after they have acquired

700-538: A result, the East Broadway houses skew to the late 19th century, with Victorian styles predominating. James K. Davis, who had earlier designed some of the Main Street houses, embraced the new Second Empire mansard roofed look in 1876 for his own house at 139 East Broadway. The Queen Anne style is exemplified by Evangeline Charman's 207 East Broadway home, built in 1895. In the early 20th century there

770-405: A site has been seen as especially high in regard to infill residential development . Restrictive covenant indemnity insurance is often available to mitigate this risk. The covenant will typically be written in the deed, and must be in writing due to the statute of frauds . Although scholars have argued that some of the following should be significantly relaxed, in order for the burden to run with

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840-512: A symposium discussed whether the law of easements, equitable servitudes, and real covenants should be unified. As time passes and the original promisee of the covenant is no longer involved in the land, enforcement may become lax. Covenants may be imposed through homeowner associations , and controversy has arisen over selective enforcement. Historically, particularly in the United States, exclusionary covenants were used to exclude racial minorities. Some covenants exist for safety purposes, such as

910-720: Is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County , on the North Shore of Long Island , in New York , United States. It is the Greater Roslyn area's anchor community. The population was 2,988 at the time of the 2020 census. Roslyn was initially settled by colonists in the year 1643. It was originally called Hempstead Harbor, but its name was changed to Roslyn in 1844 due to postal confusion regarding all

980-625: Is located entirely within New York's 7th State Senate district , which as of March 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins ( R – Old Westbury ). Roslyn is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district , which as of March 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove). Like the rest of New York, Roslyn is represented in the United States Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). In

1050-791: Is located near Piper Court, at approximately 253 feet (77 m), and the lowest point is Hempstead Harbor , which is at sea level . Roslyn is split between two minor drainage areas : Hempstead Harbor (part of the Hempstead Harbor Watershed) and Mill River (part of the Mill River Watershed). According to the Köppen climate classification , the majority of Roslyn is within the Hempstead Harbor Watershed, meaning water in those areas drains north to Hempstead Harbor and ultimately into

1120-684: Is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Water District , which provides the entirety of Roslyn with water. The Village of Roslyn has a sanitary sewer system . The sewage from the Village's sewer system is pumped to and is treated by the Nassau County Sewage District 's Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant via the East Hills Interceptor line, which connects

1190-592: Is not always easy to remove them from the chain of title. Since 2010, the Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project has located more than 500 restrictive covenants and deeds covering more than 20,000 properties in Seattle and its suburbs. In response, the Washington State legislature passed a law that since January 1, 2019 allows property owners to "modify" property records, disavowing

1260-929: Is now located completely within Roslyn Heights – just north of said border. This station, served by the LIRR's Oyster Bay Branch , is the nearest station to the village. Furthermore, the Oyster Bay Branch forms much of the village's eastern border. Roslyn is served by five Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes: the n20H , the n20X , the n21 , the n23 , and the Port Washington Shuttle . National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Roslyn. PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Roslyn. Roslyn

1330-468: Is one in which property owners must actively perform a specific activity, such as keeping the lawn tidy or paying homeowner's association dues for the upkeep of the surrounding area. An agreement not to open a competing business on adjacent property is generally enforceable as a covenant running with the land. However, under the federal Supreme Court 's holding in Shelley v. Kraemer , 334 U.S. 1 (1948),

1400-823: Is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Mariann Dalimonte ( D –Port Washington). Roslyn is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D– Glen Cove ). Roslyn is split between the New York State Assembly 's 13th and 16th State Assembly districts, which as of March 2024 are represented by Charles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) and Gina L. Sillitti (D– Manorhaven ), respectively. Roslyn

1470-452: Is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks. As of the 2010 census the population was 86% White (76% Non-Hispanic White ), 2.2% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 8.85% Asian , 2.6% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 1,060 households, and 603 families residing in

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1540-586: The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment . This cleared the way for racial restrictive covenants to proliferate across the US during the 1920s and 1930s. Even the invalidation of such a covenant by the US Supreme Court in the 1940 case of Hansberry v. Lee did little to reverse the trend, because the ruling was based on a technicality and failed to set a legal precedent . It

1610-763: The Long Island Sound . Meanwhile, the southwestern edge of the village is within the Mill River Watershed, meaning water in that area drains south to the Mill River and ultimately into Hewlett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, all of Roslyn is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed. According to the Köppen climate classification , Roslyn has a Humid subtropical climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation

1680-484: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued PRB-1 preempting state and local restrictions, but not private restrictions; in 2012 after Congress passed a law requiring study of this issue (at the urging of amateur radio group ARRL ), the FCC declined to extend this preemption. Some US states have enacted legislation requiring homeowners' associations to provide reasonable accommodations for amateur radio antennas under

1750-667: The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct opened to traffic. Built as part of the Roslyn Bypass – a realignment of New York State Route 25A within the Village of Flower Hill and the Village of Roslyn, the bridge's completion provided a bypass of Roslyn and alleviated a severe traffic bottleneck along Old Northern Boulevard through the community. Its construction required the demolition of the original Bryant Library, which subsequently operated out of temporary locations until relocating to its current home –

1820-667: The 1917 US Supreme Court ruling of Buchanan v. Warley invalidated on constitutional grounds. During the 1920s, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sponsored several unsuccessful legal challenges against racial covenants. In a blow to campaigners against racial segregation , the legality of racially restrictive covenants was affirmed by the landmark Corrigan v. Buckley 271 U.S. 323 (1926) judgment ruling that such clauses constituted "private action" not subject to

1890-498: The 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Roslyn voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D). The Village of Roslyn is served entirely by the Roslyn Union Free School District . As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Roslyn's schools. The Village of Roslyn is located entirely within the service area of Roslyn's library district, which is served by

1960-533: The Bryant Library. The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct (carrying New York State Route 25A ) passes through – and serves as a bypass of – Roslyn. Prior to the opening of the Bryant Viaduct, NY 25A traveled through the heart of the village's downtown (along Old Northern Boulevard ) and was notorious for its traffic jams in the area. Other major roads located either partially or wholly within

2030-1031: The Ethiopian, Malay or any Asiatic Race", thus banning Jews and anyone of African, Filipino, or Asian ancestry. The exclusionary language varied widely. Some neighborhoods were reserved for the "White or Caucasian race". Others enumerated banned populations. One subdivision near Seattle specified that "This property shall not be resold, leased, rented or occupied except to or by persons of the Aryan race." The Lake Shore Club District in Pennsylvania sought to exclude various minorities, including " Negroes ", " Mongolians ", Hungarians , Mexicans , Greeks , and various other European ethnicities. Some covenants, such as those tied to properties in Forest Hills Gardens , New York , also sought to exclude working class people; however, this type of social segregation

2100-918: The Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ) which outlawed housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In 1988, it was expanded to prohibit discrimination based on familial status (e.g. the presence of children) or disability. It wasn't until 1972 that the Mayers v Ridley decision ruled that the covenants themselves violated the Fair Housing Act and that county clerks should be prohibited from accepting deeds with such clauses. Although exclusionary covenants are not enforceable today, they still exist in many original property deeds as "underlying documents", and title insurance policies often contain exclusions preventing coverage of such restrictions. It

2170-660: The Greater Roslyn area, frequently hosts cultural events for the Roslyn community and contains The Bryant Library Local History Center. As of March 2024, the Mayor of Roslyn is John Durkin, the Deputy Mayor is Marshall E. Bernstein, and the Village Trustees are Marta Genovese, Sarah Oral, and Craig Westergard. Roslyn is located entirely within the Town of North Hempstead's 6th council district, which as of March 2024

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2240-522: The National Register. Roslyn has added to its ordinances a provision protecting the buildings in both its historic districts. They are recognized in its zoning and any additions, demolition or alterations are subject to approval by the six-member Historic District Board. The Roslyn Landmark Society also holds a restrictive covenant on some of the properties. Roslyn, New York Roslyn ( / ˈ r ɒ z l ɪ n / ROZ -lin )

2310-575: The Roslyn War Memorial Building – in 1952. The former Rubel estate in the village was developed as the Roslyn Pines subdivision in the 1950s, consisting of roughly 102 homes. The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower in Roslyn was designed by Lamb and Rich , and was completed in 1895. It was sold to the Village of Roslyn by the Town of North Hempstead for $ 1 for its centennial in 1995. Also taking place in 1995

2380-466: The US, the Restatement (Third) of Property takes steps to merge the concepts as servitudes. Real covenant law in the US has been referred to as an "unspeakable quagmire" by one court. In property law , land-related covenants are called "real covenants", " covenants, conditions and restrictions " (CCRs) or "deed restrictions" and are a major form of covenant, typically imposing restrictions on how

2450-408: The United States in the 1920s through the 1940s, before zoning became widespread. However, many modern developments are also restricted by covenants on property titles; this is often justified as a means of preserving the values of the houses in the area. Covenant restrictions can be removed through court action, although this process is lengthy and often very expensive. In some cases it even involves

2520-578: The United States, in the early 20th century zoning laws were used to prevent integrating neighborhoods but were struck down in Buchanan v. Warley . Thus, deed restrictions and restrictive covenants became an important instrument for enforcing racial segregation in most towns and cities, becoming widespread in the 1920s and proliferating until they were declared unenforceable in 1948 in the Supreme Court case Shelley v. Kraemer . They prohibited

2590-409: The average family size was 2.89. In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the village

2660-484: The benefit, through a building scheme arrangement, usually for a new development of multiple properties, or through the application of section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925 , which only applies for covenants made since 1 January 1926. A positive burden can run in law, but not in equity, as it is deemed to be analogous to a contract, to which equitable principles do not apply ( Rhone v Stephens (1994)). The burden of

2730-453: The benefit/burden test - that is, whoever takes the benefit must also shoulder the burden. In Halsall v Brizell [1957] Ch 169, a covenant requiring the upkeep of roads was found to bind the successor in title to the original covenantor because he had elected to take the benefit. The rule in Halsall v Brizell is limited to cases where the benefit can be linked to a specific burden and where

2800-480: The covenant to pay rent is one of the more fundamental covenants. The forfeiture of a private home involves interference with social and economic human rights . In the case of leases commuted to a large sum payable at the outset (a premium ), that has prompted lobbying for and government measures of leasehold reform particularly in the law of ground rents and service charges . Restrictive covenants are somewhat similar to easements and equitable servitude . In

2870-565: The covenantor's successors in title can physically elect to take the benefit. For example, a restrictive covenant to contribute to the maintenance costs of a common area will not be binding if the covenantor's successors in title have no legal right to use them. Rules for ascertaining whether the benefit of a covenant has been passed to another person who wishes to enforce the covenant were summarised in Small (Hugh) v Oliver & Saunders (Developments) Ltd . in 2006, namely by an express assignment of

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2940-572: The covenants played a role as "gentlemen agreements", it wasn't until 1962, that the Equal Opportunity in Housing executive order was signed by President John F. Kennedy , prohibiting using federal funds to support racial discrimination in housing. This caused the FHA to "cease financing subdivision developments whose builders openly refused to sell to black buyers." In 1968, Congress passed

3010-533: The district's 65 acres (6 of 26 ha) are accounted for by the Main Street District, which includes all property along Main Street between Glen Avenue and the intersection with East Broadway. The Roslyn Village district includes most of the remaining properties within the triangle created by Main, East Broadway and Old Northern, and some areas to the northeast along Glen Avenue, going up to Route 25A and

3080-410: The grantor is lawfully seized (in fee simple) of the property, (2) that the grantor has the right to convey the property to the grantee, (3) that the property is conveyed without encumbrances (this covenant is frequently modified to allow for certain encumbrances), (4) that the grantor has done no act to encumber the property, (5) that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the property, and (6) that

3150-498: The idea of having two separate districts, suggesting instead that the state Office of Historic Preservation apply to expand the boundaries of the existing district. The state resubmitted the application, carefully explaining how Main Street constituted a visually and historically distinct collection of properties even within the proposed new district, and the Roslyn Village Historic District was added to

3220-413: The land may be used (negative covenants) or requiring a certain continuing action (affirmative covenant). These may also "run with the land" (called a covenant appurtenant ), meaning that any future owners of the land must abide by the terms, or may apply to a particular person (called a covenant in gross or of a purely personal nature ). Under English law, affirmative covenants typically do not run with

3290-430: The land the following must apply: US courts interpret covenants relatively strictly and give the words of the agreement their ordinary meaning. Generally if there is any unclear or ambiguous language regarding the existence of a covenant courts will favor free alienation of the property. Courts will not read any restrictions on the land by implication (as is done with easements for example). A covenant can be terminated if

3360-483: The land; in the United States such covenants are examined more closely, but with exceptions affirmative covenants have been permitted to run with the land. The covenant may be shown in the deed and should be disclosed to prospective purchasers; it may also be recorded , or in the case of Commonwealth countries shown in Torrens title . Real covenants and easements or equitable servitudes are similar and in 1986,

3430-547: The late 1940s, the 217-unit Roslyn Gardens co-op development was built. Located off of Warner Avenue, it was built in part with funding from Title 608 of the Federal Housing Administration and was the first major rental housing development built in the New York area under Title 608's then-new provisions. The complex was designed by architects Max M. Simon and T. E. Merrill. On January 3, 1950,

3500-488: The newer one includes more commercial property along Old Northern Boulevard , which makes a loop through downtown Roslyn off North Hempstead Turnpike ( NY 25A ), the main through road along Long Island 's North Shore . Its contributing buildings, including several listed separately on the Register, are generally distributed over a wider range of architectural styles from the 19th and early 20th centuries. All but 25 of

3570-403: The northeast quadrant of the city as a restrictive covenant, not as a zoning by-law. At common law, the benefit of a restrictive covenant runs with the land if three conditions are met: At common law, the burden of a restrictive covenant does not run except where strict privity of estate (a landlord/tenant relationship) exists. The burden can be enforced at law in limited circumstances under

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3640-602: The offensive restriction. Mapping Inequality, a collaboration of three teams at four universities, has identified restrictive covenants in various parts of the United States. The Mapping Prejudice project at the University of Minnesota has collected restrictive covenants in the Minneapolis area. Although most commonly associated with the United States, racially or ethnically restrictive covenants have been used in other countries: Title covenants serve as guarantees to

3710-531: The old Northern Mill Pond. Since the settlement's earliest days, in the mid-17th century, its development had clustered around Main Street. That growth took off in the early 19th century after independence , when most of the houses on Main were built. After the Civil War , demand still existed for houses in Roslyn, and buyers and builders turned to East Broadway, which shared the steep hillside and Roslyn Pond shoreline as Main, although in opposite directions. As

3780-406: The original purpose of the covenant is lost. In some cases property owners can petition a court to remove or modify the covenants, and homeowner associations may include procedures for removing the covenants. The covenant may be negative or affirmative. A negative covenant is one in which property owners are unable to perform a specific activity, such as block a scenic view. An affirmative covenant

3850-417: The other "Hempsteads" scattered about Long Island. The name "Roslyn" was selected as the new name, as its location in a valley reminded officials of Roslin, Scotland . In 1931, Gerry Park – a large park in the center of the village – opened. Roslyn was incorporated as a village on January 11, 1932. Its first Mayor was Albertson W. Hicks, who was unanimously elected two days later, on January 13. In

3920-424: The popularity of exclusionary covenants at this time as a response to the urbanization of black Americans following World War I , and the fear of "black invasion" into white neighborhoods, which residents felt would result in depressed property prices, increased nuisance (crime), and social instability. Many African Americans openly defied these covenants and attempted to "pioneer" restricted areas. But even still

3990-405: The population. There were 1,060 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and

4060-417: The rationale that amateur radio provides public service communications in the event of an emergency, major disaster, or special event. In Canada, governmental authorities may use restrictive covenants as well as zoning. For instance, the city of Calgary's requirement that buildings in the general vicinity of Calgary International Airport be under a certain height is registered against virtually every title in

4130-543: The recipient of property, ensuring that the recipient receives what he or she bargained for. Since 1989, the main covenants implied in England and Wales on "limited" or "full title guarantee" (unless expressly overridden) are: Others as to charges, incumbrances, and third-party rights vary depending on whether full or limited title guarantee is agreed. Outside of England and Wales, the English covenants of title , sometimes included in deeds to real property, are (1) that

4200-501: The use of that land regardless of the owner. A covenant for title that comes with a deed or title to the property assures the purchaser that the grantor has the ownership rights that the deed purports to convey. Non-compete clauses in relation to contract law are also called restrictive covenants. Landlords may seek and courts may grant forfeiture of leases such as in leasehold estates for breach of covenant, which in most jurisdictions must be relatively severe breaches; however,

4270-568: The village include Bryant Avenue , East Broadway , Layton Street, Main Street , Mineola Avenue , Mott Avenue, Old Northern Boulevard , Railroad Avenue, Roslyn Road , Tower Place, Walbridge Lane, Warner Avenue, West Shore Road , and Wittes Lane. Although no train station is currently located within village limits, the Long Island Rail Road 's Roslyn station used to be located on the Roslyn–Roslyn Heights border. It

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4340-424: The village's historic buildings in the 1960s, leading to the creation of the Main Street district, threatened older houses from elsewhere in the village and greater Roslyn area were moved to East Broadway to better protect them. An expanded historic inventory in 1979 led to a local Multiple Property Submission , which included the Roslyn Village district. The reviewers of the National Park Service initially balked at

4410-468: The village's system with Nassau County's and the treatment plant on the South Shore . Prior to having the sanitary waste treated by Nassau County's facilities, the village's sewer system expelled the sanitary sewage locally into Hempstead Harbor, contributing to water pollution problems. Covenant (law)#In a legal context A covenant is an agreement like a contract . A covenantor makes

4480-428: The village. The population density was 4,082.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,576.1/km ). There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 1,785.4 units per square mile (689.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 86.81% White , 2.33% African American , 0.08% Native American , 6.15% Asian , 2.02% from other races , and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of

4550-494: The white or Caucasian race. Often the restrictions applied only to African Americans wishing to buy property or rent a house or apartment, but other populations might also be banned, such as Asians , Jews , Indians , and some Latinos . For example, a restrictive covenant covering a large neighborhood in Seattle declared that "no part of said property hereby conveyed shall ever be used or occupied by any Hebrew or by any person of

4620-533: Was $ 72,404, and the median income for a family was $ 101,622. Males had a median income of $ 65,156 versus $ 45,221 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 47,166. About 1.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. The Bryant Library is located within the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. This public library, which serves large portions of

4690-491: Was more commonly achieved through the use of high property prices, minimum cost requirements, and application reference checks. Racial covenants emerged during the mid-19th century and started to gain prominence from the 1890s onwards. It was not until the 1920s that they gained widespread national significance, and continued to spread through the 1940s. Racial covenants were an alternative to racially restrictive zoning ordinances ( residential segregation based on race), which

4760-551: Was not until 1948 that the Shelley v. Kraemer judgment overturned the Corrigan v. Buckley decision, stating that exclusionary covenants were unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment and were therefore legally unenforceable. On December 2, 1949 US solicitor general Philip Perlman announced that the "FHA could no longer insure mortgages with restrictive covenants". Some commentators have attributed

4830-536: Was still some room left to build on at the edges of the district, and in 1921 the Bryant Library on East Broadway gave the future district its major Colonial Revival building. By 1930 the East Broadway area was as developed as Main Street had been several decades before, and builders turned elsewhere, leaving the district to retain its own historic character. As the Roslyn Landmark Society began to focus local attention on identifying and preserving

4900-684: Was the opening of the Village of Roslyn's current Village Hall on Old Northern Boulevard. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ), of which 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ) is land and 1.56% is water. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey , the highest point in Roslyn

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