Bellmore Historical Association

The town of Bellmore, which can trace its beginnings back to 1643, was a farming and fishing town until fairly recently in its history. Known as both Newbridge and Smithville South, the town officially became Bellmore in 1900 when the post office was established. The busy Long Island Railroad station in the center of town made Bellmore a “commuter’s paradise” in the 1920s and the population began to grow significantly. In the midst of residential growth, however, there were still active farms as late as the 1960s. Bellmore is now a vibrant suburb, home to various schools, houses of worship, and civic organizations. It is the gateway to Long Island’s beautiful beaches, parks, and major roadways.

The Bellmore Historical Association (BHA) is a partnership between the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, the Bellmore Memorial Library, and the North Bellmore Public Library formed in 2015. The association works to preserve, catalog and digitize hundreds of photographs, slides, maps, and other objects in their respective collections, with the ultimate goal to provide the community access to these treasures via digital platforms as well as displays and presentations for the public. Items within the association’s collections can be located via the collection finding aid: https://bellmorehistoricalassociation.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/guide-to-the-bellmore-historical-association-collection.pdf.

Archive Hours: By Appointment.

Address: Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710

Website: https://bellmorehistoricalassociation.wordpress.com/

Contact:   516.785.2990

bellmorehistory@gmail.com