In February 2019, one of White Plains' older homes was demolished. The former house built around 1913 by Rocco Briante, a builder of homes and other structures, at 40 Chatterton Parkway had become a "zombie" property. Neglect caused severe deterioration of not only the house but to the stone stairs that rose above the street.…
Category: Historic Building
History Behind the Curtain: Broadway Theatre
The first play I went to as a teen was Fiddler on the Roof and was hooked. I continued to go to live theatre during my college years. In 1982, I became a TDF member and I was able to attend a lot of theatre on and off Broadway. Most Broadway theatres are historic and…
White Plains’ Older Homes
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…
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: Past: 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…
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 Ave in White Plains
