Tuckahoe

Westchester County

10707 | Westchester Asbury Summer Theater

914-961-6968
 

10709, recreational facility, Eastchester, NY, southern Westchester County, Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe, affordable golfing, swimming, tennis, Water activities, Things to Do at Lake Isle, Golf Course, Swimming, pools, Tennis Courts | Westchester Lake Isle Country Club - Tuckahoe

914-961-3453
  Lake Isle Country Club is a Town-owned recreational facility located at 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. Lake Isle is open to all residents and a limited number of non-residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe. Lake Isle Country Club - Tuckahoe | Westchester  website and more . . .


Golf Courses | Tuckahoe Golf Courses | Westchester Golf Courses | Hudson Valley
Kid's Birthday Party Ideas | Tuckahoe Kid's Birthday Party Ideas | Westchester Kid's Birthday Party Ideas | Hudson Valley
Swimming Pool or Lake - Outdoors | Tuckahoe Swimming Pool or Lake - Outdoors | Westchester Swimming Pool or Lake - Outdoors | Hudson Valley
Tennis Courts | Tuckahoe Tennis Courts | Westchester Tennis Courts | Hudson Valley

10707, Playground, Tuckahoe, NY, Playground, basketball courts with lights, Things to Do at Main Street Playground, Ballfield, Basketball Courts (2) with lights, Playground | Westchester Main Street Playground

914-771-3311
  Main Street Playground, a 3-acre park, is located at Main Street and Marbledale Road in Tuckahoe, NY 10707 in Westchester County. Main Street Playground offers two full basketball courts with lights, a climber, swings and benches. Main Street Playground | Westchester  website and more . . .


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Parks | Tuckahoe Local and State | Westchester Parks | Hudson Valley
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Playing Fields | Tuckahoe Playing Fields | Westchester Playing Fields | Hudson Valley

10707, Park, Tuckahoe, NY, baseball, softball field, soccer fields, all-purpose playfield, full basketball court, jogging, bicycle path, Things to Do at Parkway Oval Park, Playground, Soccer Fields, Softball Field, Jogging, Bicycle Path | Westchester Parkway Oval

914-771-3311
  Parkway Oval Park, a 14-acre park, is located at Consulate Drive, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 in Westchester County. Parkway Oval offers a baseball and softball field, soccer fields, all-purpose playfield, full basketball court, playground area with swings, climber and benches. This park is adjacent to a jogging and bicycle path along the scenic Bronx River. The park is maintained by Eastchester. Parkway Oval | Westchester  website and more . . .


Biking Trails | Tuckahoe Bike Paths | Westchester Biking Trails | Hudson Valley
Hiking Trails | Tuckahoe Places To Hike | Westchester Hiking Trails | Hudson Valley
Parks | Tuckahoe Local and State | Westchester Parks | Hudson Valley
Playgrounds | Tuckahoe Playgrounds | Westchester Playgrounds | Hudson Valley
Playing Fields | Tuckahoe Playing Fields | Westchester Playing Fields | Hudson Valley

Yoga Haven

914-337-1437
 

Tuckahoe

Westchester County


The Town of Eastchester, which includes the incorporated villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, is about 5 miles south of White Plains and 20 miles north of New York City. Eastchester covers an area of 3.26 square miles.

Eastchester began settlement in 1664 when ten families migrated from Fairfield, Connecticut. Thomas Pell, who at that time also owned the territory that is now New Rochelle and Pelham granted a deed to the group to "settle down at Hutchinsons” where the home of Anne Hutchinson had stood some twenty years before. Another twenty-six shortly joined the ten original families.

Laws for the region were established the following year, in 1665, under an agreement called the "Eastchester Covenant." The covenant was a rare document for this period. It contained twenty-six provisions including items such as: education of children, disposition and upkeep of property, support of a minister, and more.

Governor Richard Nicolls granted confirmation of their 1664 patent in 1666 after the occupation of the area by the English. A controversy arose in 1700 when the settlers signed a deed with the Indians. The tract of land involved was known as "Long Reach" because of its odd geographical makeup. The sites included are the present Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and a section of Northwest Mt. Vernon. The dispute over the ownership of the land involved the towns of New Rochelle, Westchester and the Pell Family. When a decision was reached in favor of Eastchester, England's Queen Anne granted a second patent in the year 1708.

Eastchester was a farming community at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Although no major battles were fought here, as the heart of the Neutral Ground it saw constant fighting for over 13 years. Eastchester was harassed by both sides as well as by the cowboys and skinners.

Eastchester's rural makeup began to change with the coming of the railroad in the 1840's. Three hundred-seventy acres of land were incorporated at the village of Mt. Vernon in 1853 by a group of New York businessmen; the village of Bronxville was incorporated in 1898; and the village of Tuckahoe in 1903. Today, Eastchester is bound by Scarsdale on the north, New Rochelle on the east, Yonkers on the west, and Mt. Vernon on the south. The town covers approximately five square miles, including Bronxville and Tuckahoe.

Points of Interest:
Marble Capital of the World: In 1818 the town's first marble quarry was opened. The quarries produced heavily for almost a century. The extremely high quality of "Tuckahoe Marble" was in great demand and was used in many famous structures.

Red Bird Stage Line: Before the railroads, communication with New York City was primarily via stagecoach or private horse. One such line in the 1830's, the Red Bird ran between Grand Street (the Bowery) and Danbury, Conn. One of its stops was the Ward House, then known as "Marble Hall," with the fare from New York City at $2.00.

Ward House: Originally owned by the Stephen Ward family, it was sold in the 1800's to John Hayward who operated it as a tavern, "The Marble Hall." In the 1830's he entertained President Martin Van Buren. During the Revolution it was the site of many skirmishes. Ward House is the most important Revolutionary site in Eastchester. "Dutch" Schultz the infamous gangster and bootlegger lived in the house across the street. There was a tunnel connecting both houses, which are now closed in.

Eastchester has had its share of champions. In 1928 the town was acclaimed "cradle of American golf." Eastchester residents who have won titles are: Will MacFarlane won the U.S. Open in 1925, defeating the legendary Bobby Jones; 1926 had Jess Sweetser winning the British Amateur Championship; 1928, Johnny Farrell won the U.S. Open, again Bobby Jones the victim; 1931, Tom Creavy won the P.G.A. title, defeating Denny Shute.

Home of The Treetures : The children’s national Treeture Environmental Education Program began here in Eastchester, New York, when Judith Hope Blau created her family of whimsical characters to educate children about the important role trees play in keeping our environment healthy. The small Magic Treeture Forest Nursery on California Road and Highland Avenue became the pilot nursery for many others in the country.

Many famous people, sites and more historical information are associated with Eastchester. Press the blue button for more on Eastchester History.




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