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
A first-hand, eyewitness account of the
greatest naval battle in history!
THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF
October, 1944
With images and you-are-there descriptions
by long-time Crestwood resident
JIM O’LOUGHLIN
USN LTjg Ret.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
at the Crestwood Library on Thompson
Street. Refreshments at 10:00am Mr. O’Loughlin at 10:30am
Everyone is welcome. These programs are free to members. A $5 donation will be appreciated from non-members.
ALSO: Don't forget to check out The Crestwood Community Forum through the link below!
Presents
A first-hand, eyewitness account of the
greatest naval battle in history!
THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF
October, 1944
With images and you-are-there descriptions
by long-time Crestwood resident
JIM O’LOUGHLIN
USN LTjg Ret.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
at the Crestwood Library on Thompson
Street. Refreshments at 10:00am Mr. O’Loughlin at 10:30am
Everyone is welcome. These programs are free to members. A $5 donation will be appreciated from non-members.
ALSO: Don't forget to check out The Crestwood Community Forum through the link below!
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 "beautiful 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"
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