Douglas Manor, a restricted community

Douglas Manor, Douglaston, Long Island 

In 1906 the Rickert-Finlay Realty Company bought land from George Douglas, a Scottish ship builder and established Douglas Manor which was to be an exclusive enclave (early deed-restricted suburb). This was known as a restricted community (see the story here).

The company boasted 2500 restricted lots, meaning no Jews (and other minorities). The area was planned according to cooperative ownership of the mile-long waterfront that they had purchased. The New York Times of April 15, 1906, reported that in the first four weeks after putting Douglas Manor lots for sale, they sold off 1386 lots, showing that the restricted idea had merit.

Deltiology

Artist: Taken from a photograph
Publisher: The Platinachrome Co, New York
Printer:
Date: 1906
Printing Type: Lithograph

Rarity: ☝☝☝☝ Less than three seen

Source: "Douglaston-Little neck" by Jason D.Antos