This entry is an updated version of a section from White Plains, New York: City of Contrasts in chapter "Houses:" Some of White Plains (WP) early farms would later became country estates for wealthy New Yorkers, private schools, hospitals, golf courses, and even a large hotel but as the population grew in the 20th century the Business District expanded…
Category: Historic Building
Historic Traces in White Plains Business District (BD)
An updated version of entry of White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts from "Business District" chapter: Most of the buildings in White Plains' Business District (BD) were built in the 20th century. Some of the structures were repurposed or rebuilt though there many structures that are original to their location. Some buildings are on the National Registry of Historic…
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White Plains Schools History
Entry is updated version of chapter "Schools" from White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: Though there were schools in White Plains (WP) as far back as the early 1700's little is known about them. According to Renoda Hoffman in her book "Yesterday in WP," there was a school in WP that was abandoned in 1738. A school building was designated on…
Seeking History One Foot At A Time: White Plains’ Walking tours
At Colonial Day June 18, 2016 in Tibbits Park, City Clerk's Office gave out two walking tours to explore the past:
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Martine Avenue
What’s in a Name?- The Bar Building
