Christopher Morley Park

Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in the Incorporated Village of North Hills, on Long Island, New York, United States.

Description

The park first opened in 1961. It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates. It occupies of land, and was once part of the Nettie Ryan Estate. The County of Nassau purchased the estate for roughly $700,000.
The park contains:

A dog Park
Playgrounds
Walking Paths
Outdoor Swimming Pools
A 9-Hole Golf Course
3 Ballfields
Outdoor Ice Skating
4 Basketball Courts
2 Pickleball Courts
Paddleball Courts
Shuffle Board
Picnic Area
Fitness Trail
The Knothole

Christopher Morley Park also is home to "The Knothole," Morley's writing studio. In 1961, a group of local residents wanted to save the Knothole and relocate it to city ground in Roslyn park or on a rented property. The Knothole was located on Morley's past estate, Green Escape, located in Roslyn Estates.
In 1962, a proposal was approved by Nassau County Executive Eugene H. Nickerson to move the Knothole to a county park in North Hills. In 1966, the Knothole was transported to the park, which itself bears Morley's Name. The renovated Knothole includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace and a bunkbed. The Knothole's "dymaxion" bathroom was designed in 1936 by Morley's friend, Buckminster Fuller, the renowned scientist and inventor.