Crestwood Historical Society

Being a representation in text and photographs of places and events relating to Crestwood history as contained in the archives of the Crestwood Historical Society

CRESTWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Presents

"Highway of Commerce"
Saturday April 21, 2012

RR historian J. Thomas Liddle, Jr. will talk about the history of the New York Central Railroad and how its development was critical, not only to Westchester County, but the nation connecting New York to Chicago, and how the railroads became the gateway to St. Louis and the great American west.

at the Crestwood Library on Thompson Street

Refreshments 10:00am The presentation 10:30am
All are welcome. These programs are free to our members.
A $5.00 donation from non-members will be appreciated.

The Crestwood Historical Society has been collecting and preserving the history of Crestwood for generations past, present and future. Put yourself in this picture and connect with Crestwood's people and their story. You'll find there's a lot to discover...

Eleanor Powell... Sherwood Farm... Bronx River Parkway... Francis Asbury... Crestwood Station... Art Carney... Stanford White... The Aquahung...G. Edward Pendray... St. Eleanora 's Home... Crestwood Library... Norman Rockwell ... Yonkers Park... Troublesome Brook... Crestwood is well-known for all of these things, but its best treasures are its people.

Mission Statement

The Crestwood Historical Society celebrates with our fellow citizens and visitors the evolving cultural heritage of the people of Yonkers' Crestwood region. Through dynamic, informative interpretations and personal stories of our history, we honor the community's memory of the past and prepare for the future together.

This site is a "work in progress" and as time and volunteer efforts permit, it will continue to change and grow - please bookmark this site and check back with us often for updates. Thanks!

Historic People:
Francis Asbury - Robert Benchley - Evangeline Booth - Louis Budenz - Art Carney - Douglas Ford - Alexander Hamilton - Bobby Jones - Maj. Gen. Charles Lee - Lea Loveless Maurer -Lindsey Nelson - G. Edward Pendray - Eleanor Powell - Col. Rufus Putnam - Norman Rockwell -Abigail Sherwood - General Lord Stirling - Bill Terry - George Washington ... More

Historic Places:
Crestwood Station - Smith's Crossing - Annunciation Church - Asbury Church - Yonkers Park - St. Eleanora's Home - St. Vladimir's Seminary - Hothorn Acres - ... More

Historic Homes:
Sherwood House - Dusenberry Farm House - Diamond-Brennan - Fisher-Eforo - Hartmann House - Julia B. Ward House... More