About Us

Established in 1895, the Casino is Garden City's Oldest social organization and has a history as rich as that of the community it serves. The Garden City Casino Association, the original governing body of the Casino, was formed so that the managers of Alexander T. Stewart's estate could turn over the Casino building to this community social organization. When it was built in 1885, there was an aura of secrecy around the building's intended use. Initial news reports claimed that it was to be a roller rink - the rink in Hempstead was a major attraction at the time. Other reports speculated that it was to be a shooting gallery. Unfortunately we will never know. But, almost from the beginning, the Casino featured racquet sports with 3 grass tennis courts and a stretch lawn for croquet.