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
The Crestwood Historical Society
would like to thank all who have made this a special year and wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season!
Watch this site for updates and announcements as we plan our next event!
would like to thank all who have made this a special year and wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season!
Watch this site for updates and announcements as we plan our next event!
The Crestwood Historical Society continues to grow and reaffirm its dedication to the people of
Crestwood and our history. We welcome and appreciate our volunteers, friends and neighbors who
have continued to support our efforts and helped us fill our event calendar with one success after
another. Thanks!
While our meetings are always open to all, it is our members who help us provide the complementary refreshements and the resources to maintain our archives and this website - If you are not a member or have yet to renew your membership for the coming year, please consider joining us now...
For questions on becoming a Crestwood Historical Society member or supporter (or for any other inquiries), email us at
While our meetings are always open to all, it is our members who help us provide the complementary refreshements and the resources to maintain our archives and this website - If you are not a member or have yet to renew your membership for the coming year, please consider joining us now...
For questions on becoming a Crestwood Historical Society member or supporter (or for any other inquiries), email us at
Click on word or phrase of interest for link:
Houses of Worship and relation to community development
Development of Hothorn Acres
St. Eleanora's Home
P.S. #15 - Then and Now
Influence of the Bronx River Parkway
Houses of Worship and relation to community development
Development of Hothorn Acres
St. Eleanora's Home
P.S. #15 - Then and Now
Influence of the Bronx River Parkway
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.
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!
Crestwood/New York: Local
Time/Weather
UNITED WE STAND !
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
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
One of the many notable people
that called Crestwood "Home"
CRESTWOOD
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
Meet the New Dog!
NEW !
The Crestwood Community Forum
Links people past and present to looking discuss all things "Crestwood"
Links people past and present to looking discuss all things "Crestwood"
An urgent MESSAGE FROM ARTSWESTCHESTER
Dear Friend of the Arts
The arts community will lose 50% of its county funding without your help! Please email the County Executive and your legislator and ask them not to cut the arts. To send this message, click here, enter your zip code, and the email addresses of the County Executive and your legislator will automatically populate, along with an appropriate message
Dear Friend of the Arts
The arts community will lose 50% of its county funding without your help! Please email the County Executive and your legislator and ask them not to cut the arts. To send this message, click here, enter your zip code, and the email addresses of the County Executive and your legislator will automatically populate, along with an appropriate message