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1950’s Halcyon days in Fire Island Pines by Peter Bennett.
Peter Bennett is an avid photographer. His work can be see online, and that is just how we found him and his and his halcyon days in Fire Island Pines memories.
Sea Shack Cherry Grove Est.1952-1979
The Sea Shack 1952-1979 was a restaurant and gathering place in Cherry Grove Fire Island.
Fire Island Celebrity history- Jerry Herman
1960’s-1990’s. Broadway composer Jerry Herman loved the Pines so much so that after moving away, he came back time and time again to become a resident three times purchasing homes on both the Ocean and the Bay.…
Celebrity history- Joan McCracken
Many celebrities found the Pines their home. Actress Joan McCracken was one. The former wife of director Bob Fosse it was she who got the house in the divorce and made it her own.
Pines People- Walter & Joyce Reich
Walter & Joyce Reich were straight people living in a gay community, however they were here first. Yet none of that mattered as they created community wherever they went…
Fire Island Pines People- Peggy Fears
Peggy Fears was a former Ziegfeld showgirl who found her way to Fire Island where she invested in the then growing community by building her Yacht Club and Botel bringing her Broadway and Hollywood friends creating an aura of sophistication that continues today…
Pines People- Paul McGregor
Paul McGregor was unique person who made his mark in the world. In Haidressing, Nightlife, and to all he touched.He who found a home for him and his family in the Pines creating a legacy that continues today…
Fire Island Pines People- Arden Catlin
Many would be surprised to know the several women that played a role in the history of the Pines. Arden Catlin was one. She was a Pines pioneer who was one of the first Realtors, business owners, and the first Postmistress of the Pines.
The Meat Rack on Fire Island Est. 1950’s
The stretch of land between The Pines and Cherry Grove in Judy Garland Memorial Park is officially known as the Carrington Tract for the historic Carrington House, but to insiders, it’s simply known as the Meat Rack. The Meat Rack on Fire Island was a safe haven for repressed homosexuals to fully express and experience their sexuality.