The Franklin Square Historical Society was founded in 1976 as an invaluable community resource by its former President Paul van Wie, Ph.D. The society has a collection of hundreds of artifacts and a photography archive which will in part be on display in the exhibit spaces of our museum at our monthly Open Houses held the first Sunday of every month from 2 – 4 PM.
Officers
President: Nancy Youngfert
Vice President: Mary Ann Grey
Co-Treasurers: Patricia Realmuto & Eleanor Molina
Secretary: Bill Youngfert
Museum Director: Dr. Pat Galaskas
Village Historian: Dr. Paul van Wie
Trustees
Patricia Realmuto – Chair of the Board
Joseph E. Camolli
Eleanor Molina
Daniel McGuigan
Matt Buck
Julie Soffientini
Mary Ann Grey
Sergio Cortese
Barbara Kalb – Trustee Emeritus
Please Shop at Our Local Supporters
Alexandra Porter-van Wie Real Estate 304 Merrick Rd., Rockville Ctr. 516-669-3700
Annabel Bazante Law, PLLC 524 Lucille Avenue, Elmont
516-216-1787
A & S Bagels, Inc. 761 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
516-326-9288
Before You Book It – Travel Agency – Franklin Square
516-650-8018
Bellini Hair Bar 438 Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square
516-481-4855
Best Cellular 176 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square
516-326-0005
Caruso & Boughton Realty Inc. 900 Hempstead Turnpike, F.S.
516-775-4000
Cathedral Service Station 1119 Tulip Avenue, Franklin Square
516-775-7984
Croxley’s Ale House 129 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square
516-326-9542
DJ’s Home Improvements 1097 Tulip Avenue, Franklin Square
516-775-8696
Dynamic Physical Therapy, P.C. 936 Roosevelt Street, F.S.
516-355-0547
Elmont Funeral Home 1529 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
516-437-2100
Foxx Dental 157 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square
516-282-9988
Franklin Funeral Home 42 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square
516-775-9491
Frankly Thai 959 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Sq.
516-616-4393
Krauss Funeral Home 1097 Hempstead Tpk., Franklin Square
516-352-2080
Little Enrico’s Pizzeria 191 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square
516-216-5800
Susan Malise – Long Term Care Insurance – Franklin Square
516-481-0365
Metz Kitchen & Bath 802 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Sq.
516-326-2593
Midnight Heating Service & Fuel P.O. Box 442, Franklin Sq.
516-775-9297
Movin’On Sounds & Security Inc. 636 Hempstead Tpk., F.S.
516-489-2350
Olivetto’s Ristorante 190 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square
516-352-4190
Perry’s Flooring America 465 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square
516-354-1777
Plattduetsche Park Restaurant 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, F.S.
516-354-3131
Prince Umberto’s Restaurant & Pizzeria 721 Franklin Ave., F.S.
516-872-2033
Sandy’s Party Supply Center 831 Hempstead Tpk., Franklin Sq.
516-352-3032
Webster Bank 955 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
516-352-8725
Taub’s Carpet & Tile Corp. 893 Hempstead Turnpike, F.S.
516-437-5100
T & F Pork Store 928 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
516-354-7620
The Flower Shoppe 14 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square
516-354-6165
The Physical Rehabilitation Center, 22 Nassau Blvd., G.C.S.
516-564-1138
TNT Liquidators 982 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
516-216-5998
Trident Seafood 753 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square
516-887-1137
Tulip Caterers 1020 Tulip Avenue, Franklin Square
516-326-8081
Valley Caterers 560 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square
516-561-6191
On October 28, 2020 the Franklin Square Civic Association asked our Society to be a guest on a video session to tell the community about the museum progress. Dr. Paul van Wie and Nancy Youngfert were able to talk about all the recent progress on the museum and also showed some of the newest additions to our artifact collection.
There were over 40 people watching on the internet the meeting!
All correspondence to the Society should be directed to Post Office Box 45, Franklin Square, Long Island, New York 11010.
For any questions dealing with Franklin Square history, museum questions, etc. please contact Dr. Paul VanWie Historian at: pvan997@aol.com.
This webpage updated 4/12/25