Ossining in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Crescent
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La Media Luna
Ossining, New York
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The Crescent
Main Street is known as the Crescent, so named for its half-moon curve as it descends from Route 9. The upper portion of Main Street historically fronted on Pleasant Square at its intersection with the Albany Post Road (present-day Route 9). Initially, many of the buildings along Main Street, originally called High Street, were made of wood. The face of Main Street changed as buildings were lost from fire, deterioration, and the realignment of Route 9. As the old buildings were replaced, brick buildings reflective of the popular styles of the day were built along the Crescent. The buildings date from 1871 to 1914 and include the Italianate, Neo-Grec, and Renaissance Revival styles. Noteworthy examples include Palmer Hall (1876), Stave Building (1876) and Keenan House (1878).
Main Street se conoce como “the Crescent” (la media luna), por su curva de media luna al descender de la Ruta 9. La parte superior de la calle históricamente daba sobre Pleasant Square en su intersección con Albany Post Road (actualmente Ruta 9). Al comienzo muchos de los edificios en Main Street, originalmente llamado High Street, eran de madera. Al haberse éstos incendiado y deteriorado, y por la restructuración de la Ruta 9, la apariencia de Main Street cambió. Se construyeron edificios de ladrillo al estilo de la época para reemplazarlos por el Crescent, o Medialuna. Estos datan de 1871 a 1914, e incluyen los estilos italiano, neogriego, y renacentista. Ejemplos dignos de mención incluyen Palmer Hall (1876), Stave Building (1876) y Keenan House (1878).
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Ossining, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 41° 9.728′ N, 73° 51.699′ W. Marker is in Ossining, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Albany Post Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Main St, Ossining NY 10562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
