Babylon Long Island photos as of 2012

Babylon Long Island


by Richard Boyle


Babylon was named after the ancient city of Babylon in the middle east in 1803 by Nathaniel Conklin. Babylon became a town in 1872 and is one of the five towns in Suffolk county New York.

The Old Town Hall for Babylon Township before it was moved to Sunrise Highway (27)
Montauk Highway Rt. 27A is called Main Street as it runs through Babylon village with its little shops it is one of long Island's nice places to visit.


Presbyterian Church of Babylon on Main Street.


Yorkshire puppy in the Window of one of Babylon's Main Street shops

The main intersection of the Babylon Village in Main Street 27A and Deer Park Ave

The Tidewaters Tavern on the corner of Main Street Route-27A and Deer Park Ave Babylon

Deer Park Ave in Babylon Village Photo taken in 2012


Looking down Fire Island Ave from Montauk Highway (Main Street) 27A Babylon

Movie house in Babylon with price like $8 for Adults, $7 for Senors and $6 for Children

The Chase Bank in Babylon Long Island

Movie house in Babylon with price like $8 for Adults, $7 for Senors and $6 for Children

Babylon Main Street Dinner turned Asian restaurant.



Babylon Village Historical Society Building on Main Street

Babylon Municipal Building on Main Street Route 27A

The Caldwell Banker Building on the corner of South Carl Ave and Main Street (27A) Babylon

A Statue of Robert Moses Who did a lot for Long Island like building State Parks with Parkway leading to them.

Flower Bed near the Babylon Municipal Building on Main Street in the Village of Babylon

Flower garden of the Babylon Municipal Building on Main Street (27A) in Babylon Village

The Astoria Savings Bank of Babylon on Main Street

Babylon Village Memorial Garden for the people who died in the Attacks of 9/11/01

Babylon Village Memorial to the People who died in the Attack on the World Trade Center in Manhattan

Revolutionary War Memorial for Capt. Joel  Cook in Argyle Park Babylon

Argyle Park with Argyle Lake and mini waterfalls in Babylon


Argyle Park with Argyle Lake and mini waterfalls in Babylon

Mini waterfalls from Argyle Lake Park in Long Island Village of Babylon where many a wedding photos have been taken over the years.

beautiful home that boarder the Argyle Lake and Park in Babylon Village NY

Across Montauk Highway (27A) from Argyle Lake Park  is a Canal going out to the Great South Bay

Argyle Lake with play grounds along its eastern shore line.

The western shore of Argyle Lake Park has beautiful homes of the more fortunate Babylon citizens.

Pathway around the beautiful Argyle Lake Park in Babylon Village Long Island

A Swan likes the beautiful back yards of the Argyle Lake homes in Babylon Village

There are little norrow streets on the western shores of Argyle Lake with some nice homes

along the narrow streets of Argyle some of the home have beautiful gardens

Spring is a colorful time among the Argyle Lake homes of Babylon NY

New York Telephone (Verizon) Company's Central Office providing phone service to the Babylon area.

Verizon's New York Telephone Company Babylon Central Office which provides phone service to the Babylon area

The old New York Public Works Building is the home of the Greeman Pederson Inc in 2012

The First Baptist Church on Montauk Highway (27A)

Outdoor concert area across from Argyle Lake Park in Babylon Village NY

There are some beautiful tree lining Montauk Highway/Main Street (27A) in Babylon Village NY

The beautiful Mini Waterfall have become a symbol of Babylon Village

An old store on one of Babylon's side streets, Looks abandoned, but hopefully someone will restore it to its former glory

Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church and School in the Village of Babylon Long island NY

Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in the Village of Babylon Long Island

The Babylon High School in downtown Babylon Village Long Island

Deer Park Ave Babylon with the shops open for business.

Looking North on Deer Park Ave Babylon Village Long Island NY

Looking South on Deer Park Ave Babylon Village Long Island NY

Robert Moses Bridge from Babylon dock.


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