New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to the New Rochelle Walk of Fame
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
1. Welcome to the New Rochelle Walk of Fame Marker
Along this unique Walk of Fame, you will learn about the fascinating lives of various individuals from many fields the arts, business, politics, education, the media, entertainment and sports. What do they all have in common? The are all nationally renown people with distinct ties to New Rochelle.
From its earliest years as a 17th century French settlement to present times, New Rochelle has attracted and nurtured an unprecedented number of notable and famous residents from every field of human endeavor.
Just "45 Minutes From Broadway," New Rochelle earned the title "Queen City of the Sound" due to its many magnetizing attributes: a sweeping waterfront providing panoramic views of Long Island Sound and great access to aquatic activities, rolling hills of fertile acreage, a robust history, and wonderful neighborhoods that were planned as residential Parks. All just an easy train ride from Manhattan
This innovative project, launched in 2011, was conceived and made possible by Roderick Kennedy Jr., who was born in New Rochelle and developed a great affection for the city while spending his early childhood here. An author, historical and entrepreneur, Mr. Kennedy realized the importance of truly celebrating the honorees' achievements. Watch the Walk of Fame continue to grow each year, as
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Barbara Davis, City, Historian, 2011
Erected by City of New Rochelle, NY; New Rochelle Downtown Business District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 40° 54.631′ N, 73° 46.981′ W. Marker is in New Rochelle, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Library Plaza and Huguenot Street (U.S. 1) on Library Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle NY 10801, 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: Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee (here, next to this marker); Norman Rockwell (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Ann Seton (here, next to this marker); Lou Gehrig (here, next to this marker); Walter Lantz (a few steps from this marker); Frederic Remington (a few steps from this marker); Carrie Chapman Catt (a few steps from this marker); Robert Merrill (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Rochelle.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
2. Welcome to the New Rochelle Walk of Fame Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
3. Dedication plaque for the Library Green
Today, the Library Green has been renamed Ruby Dee Park. The Park is home to the New Rochelle Walk of Fame.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
