Grand Re-Opening of Landmark on Main Street Brings Affordable Senior Housing

The grand re-opening of Landmark on Main Street is brining affordable senior housing to Port Washington, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced Thursday.

Nassau County provided $600,000 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for the rehabilitation to build 59 units of affordable senior housing.

“My administration has worked tirelessly to increase new housing opportunities for senior citizens and young families,” Mangano said in a press release. “Together, we advanced this project to revitalize the Landmark on Main Street and breathe new life into the downtown community.”

The Landmark building, the former home of the Main Street School, was completely renovated in 1995 thanks to a group of dedicated Port Washington residents. It was the first low income housing and historic tax credit project on Long Island, according to Nassau County.

The historic structure received a makeover thanks to an $8.5 million refinancing deal last year. The building was under construction for one year. It was wrapped in scaffolding, all of the windows and roofing were replaced, the façade was re-pointed and trim painted and the apartments were improved with new bathrooms and updated kitchens.

Landmark is also home to Landmark on Main Street Inc., which operates the Jeanne Rimksy Theater, the Port Washington Children’s Center, The Parent Resource Center and the Port Washington Teen Center.
The building and all of its programs continued during the construction period.

Aid from New York State, Nassau County and the Town of North Hempstead secured the funding.

Image via Landmark on Main Street during construction