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West Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Pye's Corner

 
 
Pye's Corner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Kalan, December 14, 2009
1. Pye's Corner Marker
Inscription. In 1798 Hendrick Van Orden, owner of a sandstone house on this site, sold the house and surrounding farm to Dr. Abraham Cornelison, who lived here 51 years. He became the first president of the Rockland County Medical Society in 1829. Isaac Pye purchased the premises in 1858 and may have built the present home. In 1894 Julius and Herman G. Kretschmar established a floriculturist business here, continued by the family until 1979
 
Erected by Historical Society of Rockland County.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
 
Location. 41° 6.233′ N, 73° 58.348′ W. Marker is in West Nyack, New York, in Rockland County. Marker is at the intersection of Strawtown Road and Germonds Road, on the left when traveling north on Strawtown Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Nyack NY 10994, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonial Clarkstown (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Encampment (a few steps from this marker); Clarkstown Reformed Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Nyack World War I Memorial
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(about 700 feet away); The Old Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Nyack's Last Horse Trough (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Nyack.
 
Pye's Corner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. Pye's Corner Marker
Pye's Corner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. Pye's Corner Marker
Dedication of Pye's Corner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Clare Sheridan, May 27, 1985
4. Dedication of Pye's Corner Marker
Patricia Cropsey, HSRC President and guests standing at the Pye's Corner historical marker. John Scott Collection at the HSRC
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2010, by Mark Kalan of Valley Cottage, New York. This page has been viewed 3,692 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Mark Kalan of Valley Cottage, New York.   2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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