Plandome Manor, New York

Plandome Manor is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The majority of the village is considered part of the Greater Manhasset area, which is anchored by Manhasset. The easternmost part of the village is more closely associated with Port Washington. The population was 793 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor is in the Town of North Hempstead, and is the northernmost of the three Plandomes.

History

The Village of Plandome Manor incorporated in 1931.<ref name=":81">Template:Cite book</ref> Like the villages of Plandome and Plandome Heights to its south, Plandome Manor derives its name from the Latin 'Planus Domus', meaning plain, or level home.<ref name=":81" /> The manor house of Matthias Nicoll who was an early mayor of New York City and among the first generation of the Nicoll family on Long Island, was a wood-frame home built in the 1670s, and one of the first homesteads in this area of Cow Neck, the namesake of the Cow Neck Peninsula (also known as the Manhasset/Port Washington Peninsula). The manor itself was torn down in 1998 and replaced with another estate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Author Frances H. Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, built her home, Fairseat, in Plandome Park in 1908, and lived there until her death in 1924.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> Burnett's son, Vivian, and his wife Constance, had erected a home nearby on Bayview Road after their marriage. Following Frances Burnett's death, her nephew, publisher Archer P. Fahnestock moved into Fairseat, but the home burned down leaving only the stucco carriage house and garden intact. In 1940, Fahnestock sold it to Leroy Grumman.<ref name=":1" />

Geography

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U.S. Census map of Plandome Manor.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 13.56%, is water – including Leeds Pond in the northeastern part of the village.

Topography

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Plandome Manor is located at the Plandome Country Club's (and the village's) northeastern corner, at roughly Template:Convert, and the lowest point is Manhasset Bay, which is at sea level.<ref name=":16" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Drainage

Plandome Manor is located within the Leeds Pond Subwatershed (part of the Manhasset Bay Watershed), and is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":92">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":16">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 838 people, 281 households, and 241 families residing in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 288 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the village was 92.12% White, 0.36% African American, 5.49% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 281 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. Of all households 12.8% were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $176,959, and the median income for a family was $193,496. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $69,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $77,276. About 2.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Government

As of June 2021, the Mayor of Plandome Manor is Barbara Donno, the Deputy Mayor of Plandome Manor is Matthew Clinton, and the Trustees of Plandome Manor are James Baydar, Matthew Clinton, Tony DeSousa, and Patricia O’Neill.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Representation in higher government

Town representation

Plandome Manor is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 6th council district, which as of November 2023 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Mariann Dalimonte (D–Port Washington).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Nassau County representation

Plandome Manor is located in Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of November 2023 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Richard Nicoello (R–New Hyde Park).<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

New York State representation

New York State Assembly

Plandome Manor is located within the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of November 2023 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

New York State Senate

Plandome Manor is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of November 2023 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Mineola).<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Federal representation

United States Congress

Plandome Manor is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of November 2023 was represented in the United States Congress by George Santos. On December 1, 2023, following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee and a federal indictment, the House of Representatives voted 311–114 to expel Santos. After a special election was held on February 13, 2024, to replace expelled Republican George Santos, Thomas Suozzi (D) was elected as Santos' replacement for the 3rd congressional district of NY. Suozzi was sworn into congress on February 28, 2024 and re-elected to a full-term in November 2024, defeating Mike Lipetri (R).<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Plandome Manor is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Plandome Manor voters voted for Donald Trump (R).<ref name=":5">Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

School districts

Plandome Manor is primarily located with the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manhasset Union Free School District.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> However, most of the eastern portion of the village is served by the Port Washington Union Free School District.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> As such, students who reside within Plandome Manor and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts, depending on where in Plandome Manor they live.<ref name=":2" />

Library districts

Plandome Manor is within the boundaries of the Manhasset Library District and the Port Washington Library District.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> The boundaries for these districts within Plandome Manor roughly correspond with those of the respective school districts.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

Parks and recreation

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The Science Museum of Long Island, located within the Village at the Leeds Pond Preserve.

Located within the village boundaries, taking almost a third of the village, is the private members club, Plandome Country Club.<ref name=":0" /> The club opened in 1931 as the Plandome Golf Club.<ref name="zero">Template:Cite web</ref> The owner's purchased the land from the Leeds family, which owned a nearby estate. They originally intended to build a major residential development but changed the plans to instead build a golf course, in part due to the Stock Market Crash in 1929.<ref name="zero" /> Architect Orrin Smith was responsible for designing the golf course.<ref name="zero" /> The Plandome Golf Club became the Plandome Country Club in 1955.<ref name="zero" /> A major fire broke out in the clubhouse during a snowstorm during the night hours on December 23, 1958.<ref name="zero" /><ref name="one">Template:Cite news</ref> The clubhouse was damaged beyond repair and was replaced with the current building around 1959.<ref name="zero" /><ref name="two">Template:Cite news</ref> The new clubhouse was designed by architect Manoug Exerjian.<ref name="two" />

Also within the village is Nassau County's Leeds Pond Preserve, which is home to the Science Museum of Long Island.<ref name=":0" />

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Major roads in Plandome Manor include North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, and Stonytown Road.<ref name=":123">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Rail

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The walkway between the Plandome Long Island Rail Road station and Circle Drive on December 20, 2022.

The Plandome station on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch is the nearest train station to the village.<ref name=":123"/><ref name=":3" /> It is located primarily within the adjacent village of Plandome, with the northern extremes of the platform being within Plandome Manor.<ref name=":123"/><ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref> There is a parking lot at the station reserved exclusively for Plandome Manor residents, and a walkway exists between the station and Circle Drive.<ref name=":3" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Plandome Manor.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":38">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":4">Template:Cite web</ref>

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Plandome Manor.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":38" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sewage

Plandome Manor is not connected to any sanitary sewer systems.<ref name=":123"/><ref name=":22">Template:Cite web</ref> As such, all areas within the village rely on cesspools and septic systems.<ref name=":123"/><ref name=":22" />

Trash collection

As of 2019, trash collection services in Plandome Manor are provided by Meadow Carting, under contract with the Village of Plandome Manor.<ref name=":4" />

Water

Plandome Manor is located primarily within the boundaries of the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, although a small portion of the easternmost section of the village is within the boundaries of and is served by the Port Washington Water District.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":123"/>

Notable people

• Ray Bolger (1904–1987), actor (The Wizard of Oz).<ref name=":1" />
• Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), playwright, author, wrote The Secret Garden while living in Plandome Manor.<ref name=":1" />
• Leroy Grumman (1895–1982), co-founder, Grumman Aerospace Corp.<ref name=":1" />
• Virginia Portia Royall Inness-Brown (1901–1990), proponent of the arts, socialite.<ref name=":1" />
• Martin W. Littleton (1872–1934), Brooklyn Congressman, D.A., and Borough President, attorney for Harry Thaw's second trial for murder of Stanford White.<ref name=":1" />
• Samuel Latham Mitchill (1764–1830), U.S. Senator, physician, professor at Columbia College.<ref name=":1" />
• William Fellowes Morgan, Jr. (1889–1977), commissioner of the Dept. of Markets of the City of New York.<ref name=":1" />
• Matthias Nicoll (1630–1687), Mayor of New York 1672–1674, Speaker of the first Colonial Assembly.<ref name=":1" />
• John Hay Whitney (1904–1982), U.S. Ambassador, publisher, horse breeder, socialite.<ref name=":1" />

References

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External links

• Official website