Watering the Horses
The stone horse-watering trough that still remains on the east side of Broadway was once a regular stopping place on the main road north from New York City. A sign for the Farragut Inn above the already outdated . . . — — Map (db m193461) HM
In memory of
the sons of Hastings on Hudson
who made the supreme sacrifice
World War II
Joseph Borowitz •
William E. Burckhalter •
Robert E. Carlen •
Armand Carvalho •
Frank D. DeSanto •
Edward H. Dougherty, Jr. •
Stanley . . . — — Map (db m193487) WM
S\Sgt. Murray’s squad was searching for an enemy mortar position when a member of his squad tripped a booby trapped grenade. Instantly assessing the danger to his men, Murray without hesitation or regard for his own safety, threw himself on the . . . — — Map (db m116976) WM
In advance of an assaulting line, Sgt O’Neill attacked a detachment of about 25 enemy soldiers in the ensuing hand-to-hand encounter. He sustained pistol wounds as the advance continued, he received additional wounds but remained in active command . . . — — Map (db m116977) WM
John Jay (1745 – 1829), statesman, jurist, first Chief Justice of the United States, and Governor of New York State for six years, built Bedford House in 1800. It remained his home for the last twenty-nine years of his life.
Jay represented New . . . — — Map (db m24691) HM
Once a one room schoolhouse
District #6 public primary school
authorized in 1814, expanded in 1847.
A private residence since 1923. — — Map (db m237251) HM
World War I Candie Angelo M. Jones Frederick B. Kelly James J. Russell J. Stanley World War II Bernardo Pompei M. Booth Jasper W. Buonassissi Michael Diamanti Albert G. Ferguson Charles E. Jr. Fowler Robert L. 3rd Knudsen Ellwood B. Lorzer . . . — — Map (db m24667) HM
Paul Basile •
Peter Bimonte •
John Cunniffe •
William Dove •
Christina Harvey •
Michael Harvey •
John Keating •
Sean Keating •
Thomas Kenna •
Mathew Lounsbury •
Dennis McGuckian •
Patricia Mills •
Michelle Molinari • . . . — — Map (db m230092) WM
John Jay began developing approximately 700 acres near Bedford NY as an income producing farm in 1787. Jay had chickens on his farm along with hogs, cows, oxen, and horses. Five subsequent generations of the Jay family continued to farm here. . . . — — Map (db m237324) HM
The first chief justice of the United States and the governor of New York state, inherited this land from his mother, Mary Van Cortlandt Jay.
Here in 1800 he built Bedford House, his home for the last years of his life. — — Map (db m159227) HM
The United States’ first Chief Justice, Jay, retired here after drafting New York’s first constitution and serving as President of the Continental Congress and Minister to Spain.
* Revolutionary War Heritage Trail Sites
The Revolutionary . . . — — Map (db m24699) HM
[ East plaque ]
In Memoriam Capt. James Mckeel Capt. John W. Sweetman And Members of Co. A 4th N.Y. Vol. Heavy Art’y Who Enlisted From Katonah, NY to Serve During The Civil War of 1861 – 1865 James C. Bogan Franklin Dingee Oscar L. . . . — — Map (db m24572) HM
Barns are essential to a working farm. The main barn dates to the early 19th century. It was originally used for housing livestock, threshing grain, and storing hay. Sheds were added later to both sides of the barn and used to store tools, farm . . . — — Map (db m24707) HM
When Jay assembled his 750 acres by 1800, much of the land had already been cleared indiscriminately by tenant farmers. Stone, however, was abundant and it was put to good use. Jay spent 15 years encircling his property with stone fences and an . . . — — Map (db m24714) HM
When John Jay began planning his Westchester farm in the 1790s, he was fortunate to find a source of clay on his property which he used to make the brick for constructing a home and various farm buildings. Archeological testing has identified the . . . — — Map (db m24704) HM
The original carriage drive entered the estate from the Post Road one mile north of the current Homestead driveway. In the mid-19th century, an allee (avenue) of European and copper beech trees was planted along the drive below the house. These . . . — — Map (db m24713) HM
The brick cottage was built ca. 1800 for Jay’s first farm manager, Major Samuel Lyon. Lyon oversaw such daily activities on the farm as: ditching and draining land; building and maintaining fences; plowing, planting, and harvesting fields; and . . . — — Map (db m24705) HM
The design of the herb garden located here among the ruins of the old glasshouse yard is based on typical 18th- and 19th-century American and English gardens. Please enter and explore. An herb garden brochure is available in a box by the potting . . . — — Map (db m24702) HM
This property has seen many changes. Over 2,200 years ago, Native Americans lived and hunted here. As the family’s tenanted farm in the 1700s, it produced wheat, rye, corn, and other grains. After Jay’s retirement and the development of the farm . . . — — Map (db m24701) HM
After the American Civil War, the nation experienced tremendous economic growth in agriculture and industry. In the 1870s, the refrigerator car was introduced, and farmers expanded their market opportunities. Farming became big business. Between . . . — — Map (db m24703) HM
From the top of this hill, the highest point on the property, much of the original Jay estate could be seen. During the early 1900s, the jays built a grass tennis court here. The court was later used for croquet. Across the fields to the south of . . . — — Map (db m24710) HM
John Jay began planning his farm soon after he amassed the 750 acres by inheritance and purchase in the 1780s.
In 1832, William Jay made several improvements to the Jay farm. He enlarged the cow barn, renovated the main barn, had an old barn . . . — — Map (db m24706) HM
From this vantage point, the sloping back lawn of the main house is visible. At the top of the hill and to your left, is a stone schoolhouse built between 1826 and 1828 by John Jay and his son William for William’s young children. In this back . . . — — Map (db m24709) HM
The coachman’s house on your right and carriage barn on your left were built between 1801 and 1802. gated stone fences connected the two buildings and created a courtyard where the coaches and horses could be cared for and prepared for use. . . . — — Map (db m24708) HM
The gardens at the Homestead pay homage to John Jay’s love of nature and to the pleasure that the Jay family found on the grounds surrounding their home.
This garden combines designs found in family gardens from the early 19th through the 2oth . . . — — Map (db m24715) HM
In numerous Jay family photographs, the terrace appears as an active lawn and garden area for family gatherings. The terrace garden was designed in 1924 in conjunction with the addition of the west wing of the house.
The Rusticus Garden Club . . . — — Map (db m24711) HM
In 1801, after a distinguished career in public service, John Jay retired to Bedford where until his death in 1829, he enjoyed spending time with his family and improving his farm. Four succeeding generations of the Jay family resided here until . . . — — Map (db m24700) HM
This tablet is dedicated to the men of the Village of Larchmont who served their country in the World War.
CALL, DONALD M (other names are not listed) — — Map (db m135637) WM
Nearby on a large flat rock next to Mamaroneck River, John Richbell purchased Mamaroneck from the Siwanoy Indian Chief Wappaquewam. — — Map (db m32019) HM
Erected By the Alumni Of
The School to the Memory Of
C.F. Chamberlain '06 Cadet
Garnett Noyes '06 Cadet
Percy F. Burrage '08 Cadet Major
Raymond Moore Jr. '14 Cadet Capt.
Harry M. Schaper '14 Cadet Capt.
Perry . . . — — Map (db m37360) HM
Stood on this site. In 1777 Alexander Hamilton lay ill here for 2 weeks. The court martial that tried General Lee met here July 15, 1778. — — Map (db m47277) HM
This was the original site of this river crossing used in colonial days. Moved during the Revolution to the area of Fort Lafayette. — — Map (db m47275) HM
Owner operated Kings Ferry 1664, Colonel Livingston’s Headquarters, 1781. Washington presented medals to captors of Major Andre here in 1782. — — Map (db m47276) HM
We, the Italian American Club of Northern Westchester, Inc. and contributing organizations, families, and individuals present this monument to the People of Mount Kisco, in observance of the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of the New World. . . . — — Map (db m24505) HM
Korean War Plaque [ far left panel ]
1950 – 1953 The Village of Mount Kisco Honors The Men and Women Of This Community Who Served In The United States Armed Forces During The Korean War
World War I Plaque [ left side . . . — — Map (db m25440) WM
On this site St. Georges Church (“the Old North Castle Church”) was erected in 1761 by the generosity of St. George Talbot, Esq. of New York City and by the missionary zeal of the Rev. James Wetmore of Grace Church, Rye. Charles . . . — — Map (db m24471) HM
On the adjacent hillside “Glover’s Brigade” of the Continental Army camped October 17, 1776, engaging in the Battle at Pelham Manor the following day. — — Map (db m192139) HM
In memory of the Underhills who lived, worshiped, and died near here. They were the descendants of Nathanial son of Captain John Underhill who arrived at Boston in 1630. — — Map (db m35852) HM
In memory of the Patriots of the American Revolution who lie buried in this churchyard. Hezekiah Davis • George Hamilton • Captain Gilbert Lyons • Major Samuel Pell • Colonel David I. Pell • Philip Pell • Comfort Sands • Lieutenant Daniel Searing • . . . — — Map (db m35848) HM
This church stands on the Ancient Village Green of Eastchester, a General Training Ground and Election Place in Colonial Days and Enlisting Headquarters for Revolutionary Soldiers. The First Meeting House, erected on the Green North of this Church . . . — — Map (db m32046) HM
St. Paul’s Church was founded in the new settlement of Eastchester in 1665. The present building, begun in 1763, served for a time as Hessian troop quarters during the Revolutionary War. Completed about 1790, it has been restored to its appearance . . . — — Map (db m192138) HM
Thomas Paine
Author of Common Sense and
The American Crisis. 1784 NYS
gave him a farm on this site
seized from a loyalist.
Paine buried here until 1819. — — Map (db m149045) HM
Joseph T. Miller 1903 – 1975 Town Clerk of North Castle 1940 – 1975 This park is set aside in his memory in tribute to his many years of devoted loving service to the citizens of this town — — Map (db m24458) HM
[ East tablet ]
In Memory of Those Who Served Honorably In World War I 1917 –– 1918
[ South tablet ]
In Memory of Those Who Served Honorably In World War II 1941 –– 1945
[ West tablet . . . — — Map (db m24468) WM
In Honor of the Men of the Township of North Castle Who Answered Their Country’s Call In the Great World War 1917 – 1919
Lester Abrams • Frank R. Adams • Sidney Barnshaw • Arthur F. Bartlett • George P. Bennett • Leon H. Bennett • Frank . . . — — Map (db m24470) HM
Dedicated to the Heroic Men and Women Of North White Plains in the Town of North Castle, New York Who Served Their Country in World War II And in Loving Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Abele, Jacob • Ackerly, Charles Jr. • . . . — — Map (db m24457) HM
This Flame of Freedom Donated To the Town of North Castle by North Castle Post 1097 American Legion In Memory of Those Who Perished In the Service of Their Country In All the Wars Erected by Town of North Castle And Dedicated on the 30th Day of May . . . — — Map (db m24469) WM
This balanced rock is estimated to weigh 60 tons. Geologists refer to it as an "erratic." The boulder is composed of a type of granite that does not match rock normally found in this vicinity and is thought to have been deposited here during the . . . — — Map (db m237581) HM
Originally a private burial ground, this site later served as
burial grounds for a variety of North Salem congregations.
In 1806 the cemetery was deeded to the Town of North Salem
as a public burial ground. In 1851 a donation of land . . . — — Map (db m237255) HM
Erected by the Citizens of
The Town of North Salem
dedicated to those who served their country in 1914 The World War 1918
John F. O’Ryan Major General 27 Division • H. Francis Jaekel Major 106 U.S. Infantry • Louis Fancher Capt. . . . — — Map (db m24509) HM
1941 Town of North Salem, N.Y. 1945
In Honor of Our Citizens Who Served
In the Armed Forces Of
The United States
During World War II
Abate, Ugo • Alexander, Charles J. • Andrews, William • Biel, Leonard • Bocchino, James • . . . — — Map (db m24683) WM
Croton Falls Fire Department
Established 1892
The Croton Falls Fire District
Established 1939
Proudly protecting the town of North Salem
and segments of the towns of Carmel and Southeast
Our Warning Ring
Our warning ring was . . . — — Map (db m237256) HM
On this site once stood the Quaker Meeting House
(1762-1810) which burned to the ground in 1978.
The first noted burial on this site was in 1813.
In 1982 the Town of North Salem purchased the
cemetery and grounds.
Interments 1813-1930 . . . — — Map (db m237259) HM
Bella Vista and the Secor Road Stone Wall
On this site once stood this Italianate-style residence built circa 1862 and owned by Azariah and Mary Baxter Carpenter. They called it "Bella Vista" because of its beautiful and sweeping . . . — — Map (db m193245) HM
'Careswell,' built in 1835 in the Greek Revival style, was once home to Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867), a native of Sing Sing and alumnus of the local Mount Pleasant Academy. He fought in the War of 1812, served in the U.S. House of . . . — — Map (db m193213) HM
Officers.
Charles C. Hyatt Capt. 12th U.S.I. •
Franklin J. Davis 1st Lieut. 11th N.Y.C. •
William Mattocks 2nd Lieut. Co F. 17th N.Y.I. •
Charles S. Livingston Masters Mate U.S.N. •
Leonard Cronk Sergt. Co I. 6th N.Y.H. Art. •
Elijah . . . — — Map (db m193269) WM
Ellis Place and the Little Shop Tea Room
Ellis Place originated as the Ellis Estate, which in 1851 was sold to local investors who divided the 13-acre property into 66 lots. Ellis Place, lined with gracious Victorian homes, is . . . — — Map (db m193217) HM
George Rohr's Saloon and Boarding House
In the mid-nineteenth century Ossining was bustling industrial, commercial and transportation center; and this large, French Second Empire style building placed in the busiest intersection . . . — — Map (db m193221) HM
Highland Cottage
(Squire House – Mud House)
Highland Cottage was built in 1872 in the High Victorian Gothic style by H.J. Baker, an Ossining resident and industrialist, who employed specially trained workers from . . . — — Map (db m193193) HM
Lower Main Street Ossining
From the mid-1800s to the early 1900s Downtown Ossining was one of the most important merchant and shipping towns on the Hudson River, supplying Westchester County and New York City with produce and . . . — — Map (db m193229) HM
Ossining High School
Ossining High School, built in 1929 was designed by famed architect James Gamble Rogers. The Tower, rising three stories above the main building, represented the highest point in the village when built, and was . . . — — Map (db m193216) HM
Welcome to Historic Ossining
The Village of Ossining can trace its beginnings to 1685, when the Sint Sinck Indians sold their land along the east side of the Hudson River to Frederick Philipse, who established a large manor. After . . . — — Map (db m193182) HM
The Calvary Baptist Church and Annex
The Calvary Baptist Church and Annex, formerly St. Paul's Episcopal Church were built during Ossining's 19th century industrial boom. As the population grew, the local Episcopalians organized in . . . — — Map (db m193246) HM
The Carnegie Library
The Ossining Public Library began in the 1880s as a collection of 700 books located in the School Superintendent's Office at the Park School; it was housed at various locations over the next few years. Looking . . . — — Map (db m193224) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m193186) HM
The Cynthard Building
The Union Hotel, built in 1800, once stood on this site. It was for many years the official Village “stage house” for the York and Albany Turnpike Stag Company. Many important persons stopped at the hotel, . . . — — Map (db m193191) HM
The Double Arch
In 1833, with New Yorkers seeking pure water, the City's Water Commissioners decided that the Croton River would provide the best source of drinking water. Construction of the aqueduct arch was done by Andrew Young . . . — — Map (db m193227) HM
The First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church was officially organized on November 12, 1790, with 33 members under the leadership of Elijah Hunter. Hunter had served as a spy under the command of John Jay during the . . . — — Map (db m193188) HM
The First National Bank and Trust Co.
The First National Bank and Trust Co., which was designed and constructed in the Art Deco and Neo-Classical styles by the Hoggson Brothers firm, opened on May 20, 1930. At the top of the façade . . . — — Map (db m193225) HM
The First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Ossining, designed in High Victorian Gothic style by architect Isaac Gale Perry, was completed in 1870 at a cost of $95,000. This church is actually the third to bear . . . — — Map (db m193192) HM
The James Robinson House
With its prominent columns and hipped roof, the James Robinson house is an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture, popular around the time of the Civil War. It was owned by the same family as the . . . — — Map (db m193250) HM
The Mount Pleasant Academy Library
This is the only surviving building of the Mount Pleasant Academy, a major educational institution for over a century. Opened in 1814, the Academy offered a range of subjects to students of both . . . — — Map (db m193248) HM
The Old Croton Aqueduct is a brick and stone conduit, built between 1837 and 1842, to carry water from the Croton River into New York City. Since it is a gravity flow system, a gradual decline had to be maintained throughout the Aqueduct's . . . — — Map (db m193184) HM
The Old Croton Aqueduct Promenade
The pathway over the Croton Aqueduct arch is known as the Promenade. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Promenade was a popular place to stroll. Romantic and picturesque places to . . . — — Map (db m237839) HM
The Ossining Bank for Savings
When the Sing Sing Bank for Savings was founded in 1854 with $3,900 on deposit, it was located across Pleasant Square from its current location. The bank's first president was Benjamin Brandreth, . . . — — Map (db m193187) HM
The Ossining National Bank
The Ossining National Bank, remodeled in 1906 in the Renaissance Revival style, was inspired by the famous library of St. Mark's in Venice, Italy. Included among these elements are the red, hipped Spanish . . . — — Map (db m193228) HM
The Smith-Robinson House
Hudson River marble, technically a dolomitic limestone, quarried at Sing Sing Prison was used as a popular 19th century building material. This house is one of four remaining Sing Sing marble buildings in the . . . — — Map (db m193252) HM
The United Methodist Church
By 1875, the Methodist congregation had outgrown their church on Spring Street and decided to build a new edifice. They acquired a site on Highland Avenue and began construction in 1877; however, their . . . — — Map (db m193215) HM
The Village of Ossining Municipal Building
The Ossining Municipal Building was built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1915 to provide space for the Village's government including the Police Department and the courts. It was designed by . . . — — Map (db m193222) HM
Trinity Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival limestone building built in 1891 and designed by Robert W. Gibson. It is laid out in the form of a cross along an East-West axis and has several stained-glass windows made by the Louis . . . — — Map (db m193220) HM
Union Hotel stood on this corner about 1800 to 1890. Owned by Enoch Crosby Jr., later by Simeon M. Tompkins. Stage stop N.Y.–Albany & Somers. — — Map (db m34686) HM
Village of Ossining Community Center - Weskoria Hotel
The Joseph G. Caputo Community Center is home to the Ossining Heritage Area exhibit, showcasing the history of the first chartered municipality in Westchester County. The . . . — — Map (db m193226) HM
[ East face ]
The American Revolution
1775 • • • 1783
“America’s Most Famous Cannon”
Sept. 21, 1780 • John Jacob Peterson of African descent • and Moses Sherwood of Van Cortlandt 3rd West, Militia took it to Croton Pt. . . . — — Map (db m23356) HM
[ south side ]
To The Memory Of
The Soldiers and Sailors From
The Town of Cortlandt
Who Served in the Civil War
1861 - 1865
[ bronze plaque on north side ]
Erected by The
Citizens of The
Town of Cortlandt
Through . . . — — Map (db m37082) HM
[ West face ]
Dedicated to the Memory of the Men of F.D.N.Y. Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9
Battalion Chief Edward Geraghty – Battalion 9
Captain David Wooley – Ladder 4
Lieutenant Daniel O’Callaghan – Ladder 4 . . . — — Map (db m22622) HM
The City Of Peekskill
Honors Those Who Gave
Their Lives In Service
To Our Country
[ far left panel ]
World War I
Roy E. Adams • Cortlandt B. Baxter • James W. Bell • Lorne B. Craig • Matthew J. Cunningham • Clarence T. Curry • . . . — — Map (db m37084) WM
To The Memory
Of Those From
Peekskill
Who Served In The
World War 1917 – 1918
Abbotts James F • Acker Charles R • Acker Clarence T • Ackerman Henry • Ackerman James • Adams Roy E • Augustowaski L • Alimonti Salvatore • Allen Frederick . . . — — Map (db m37130) HM
Presented to the people of Peekskill and dedicated to the teachers in the public, private and church schools by Chester A. Smith and Edith M. Smith in appreciation of their father, Louis H. Smith for thirty-five years a teacher in the public schools . . . — — Map (db m22632) HM
What you see below you in Travis Cove is the foundation of the River Water Intake Shed and the remains of a water pipe that were used by the Fleischmann Distillery in the early 1900s. Water from the Hudson River flowed through this pipe, was . . . — — Map (db m101125) HM
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