 The McCays had been living in Manhattan , close to the Herald offices ; before 1905 they moved to Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn , New York , a seaside resort on Long Island . It was an hour commute from the Herald offices , but they believed it to be a better place to raise children . They lived at a number of addresses before settling into a three @-@ story house at 1901 Voorhies Avenue , where McCay resided for the rest of his life . As his reputation grew , his employers allowed him to work from his home studio more often . 
