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=== Founding and early history === In 1923, the village's first developer, Atlantic Beach Associates led by Stephen P. Pettit, a former [[Nassau County Sheriff's Department (New York)|Nassau County Sheriff]] and banker from [[Freeport, New York|Freeport]], had dreams of creating a place that would rival the [[Long Beach, New York|City of Long Beach]], which was created by a Politician and amusement park operator named William H. Reynolds. He died just after buying land for 3,500 lots in Atlantic Beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1925/09/10/104185710.html?pageNumber=25|title=STEPHEN P. PETTIT DEAD.,; Freeport Banker and 'Realty Operator Dies of Heart Disease.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> In 1926, real estate tycoon William Austin, who graduated from [[Yale University]] with his associate, Charles N. Talbot Jr, formed Island Park Associates which purchased the land for $4,000,000.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ihfK-S-Iv2AC&q=Atlantic+beach+homes+built+in+1928&pg=RA2-PA37|title=Supreme Court|language=en}}</ref> William Austin was married to Actress Josephine Sanders, better known as [[Irene Delroy]];<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1937/07/02/94396396.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=IRENE DELROY GETS DECREE; Actress Obtains Divorce in Reno From William L. Austin Jr.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> the wedding was officiated by Mayor James J. Walker on July 15, 1931.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217835/bio|title=Irene Delroy|website=IMDb|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1937/05/21/94377804.html?pageNumber=19|title=IRENE DELROY IN RENO; She Plans Suit for Divorce From William L. Austin Jr.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref> Austin and Talbot completed Pettit's preliminary dredging and. shoring work, and proceeded to subdivide the property. They installed gas and electricity lines, and a sanitary sewer system was installed in 1927. They began selling land and building homes; the first 45 of the 150 homes they planned on building were financed using a mortgage from The Title Guarantee and Trust Company. The. homes were all designed with seven rooms, two baths, private detached garages on 48' x 88' lots and were built in a wide array of styles. Mr. Austin finished Petitt's plan to build a [[Atlantic Beach Bridge|bridge]] between Far Rockaway and Atlantic beach, which was opened and dedicated on June 29, 1927. A boardwalk was planned for the entire ocean side but, as constructed, it was about a mile long, stretching from west of The Plaza and extending beyond Vernon Avenue, and double the width of the boardwalk which exists today. The Castles Beach Club opened in May 1928, which contained one of the largest pools on the [[South Shore (Long Island)|South Shore of Long Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1927/06/26/issue.html|title=TimesMachine: Sunday June 26, 1927 - NYTimes.com|website=timesmachine.nytimes.com|language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref> The Atlantic Beach Club,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1940/08/18/93988729.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Members of Club Participate In Gay Programs of Season; Tennis Tournaments, Style Shows, a Photography Contest and Barn Dance Are Scheduled|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> later known as the Atlantic Beach Hotel and Cabana Club, the ABH, opened in 1930<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1961/03/24/118030042.html?pageNumber=52|title=Atlantic Beach Club Sold|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/07/20/107112745.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=HOTEL FOR ATLANTIC BEACH, L.I.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> and plans were announced for the building of the Casa Del Mar (later the Nautilus Hotel)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1962/07/17/82056228.html?pageNumber=42|title=Atlantic Beach Hotel Sold|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref>), an apartment hotel, which upon completion became an overnight sensation and, in August 1930, the new homeowners in Atlantic Beach joined together and formed the Atlantic Beach Property Owner's Association. The United States Olympic Diving team practiced at the Atlantic Beach Hotel. The community attracted the wealthy due to its resort atmosphere produced by the beach clubs. Many members of the [[Social Register|social register]] frequented or lived in Atlantic Beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1940/07/16/91581779.html?pageNumber=14|title=SEEN AT THE ATLANTIC BEACH CLUB|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1983/08/07/162062.html?pageNumber=256|title=IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN: ATLANTIC BEACH|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref> Atlantic Beach is sometimes referred to as the “Palm Beach of New York”, and is to many a summer paradise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/17/archives/plan-new-beach-club-inwood-members-purchase-a-site-at-atlantic.html|title=PLAN NEW BEACH CLUB; Inwood Members Purchase a Site at Atlantic Beach|date=October 17, 1937|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/opinion/l-atlantic-beach-memoir-249378.html|title=Opinion {{!}} Atlantic Beach Memoir|date=June 25, 2003|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Later on, in the 1960s, the village was frequented by the [[Kennedy family|Kennedys]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/09/07/archives/throngs-mob-kennedy-at-beach.html|title=Throngs Mob Kennedy at Beach|date=September 7, 1964|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The village was a big draw when the Hamptons were just a pile of sand.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wilgoren|first=Jodi|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/25/nyregion/summer-places-the-beach-club-sea-sand-and-seven-card-stud.html|title=SUMMER PLACES: The Beach Club; Sea, Sand and Seven-Card Stud|date=July 25, 1999|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> During Prohibition, local swimmers would guide [[Dory (boat)|dories]] (Small boats) full of alcohol to shore from Canadian ships anchored nearby.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/atlantic-beach/|title=Atlantic Beach|website=longislandexchange.com|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref> Atlantic Beach became of vital importance to the government during World War II. A 120-foot concrete lookout tower was constructed at the tip of [https://www.silverpointclub.com/ Silverpoint] with both the bridge and its access to Silverpoint being designated as emergency military routes in time of war. During this time, homeowners also patrolled the beaches for signs of enemy submarines. By the end of World War II, Atlantic Beach had become a summer mecca with thousands of city dweller clogging what were then only local streets through both the Rockaways and the [[Five Towns]].<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/14/119451470.html?pageNumber=196|title=At Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> Beach clubs helped to support the war effort by abiding by dim-out requirements, offering bus service, installing bike racks, and some even allowed their guest to stay overnight (which now is strictly forbidden).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/28/99332838.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=At Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/07/12/85564426.html?pageNumber=165|title=Cycling at Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> The Ocean Club, at the time known as the Ocean Club of Forest Hills, held an acclaimed social events in support of the war effort.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/21/105171091.html?pageNumber=172|title=Atlantic Beach Parties|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> On October 14, 1950, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new [[Atlantic Beach Bridge]] was held and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new bridge was held on May 10, 1952.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2015 |title=K1604 |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/resolutions/2011/k1604 |access-date=April 7, 2020 |website=NY State Senate |language=en}}</ref> In June 1953, the reconstruction of the boardwalk from The Plaza to Putnam was completed. This boardwalk was half the width and shorter than the prior boardwalk{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}.
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