Sandy's Written Creations
Writings by Sandra Harrison including poetry, essays, fiction, non-fiction; children's literatire.
Category: White Plains History
Parks of White Plains: History Behind the Name
White Plains (WP) Historic Society’s newsletter posted article below on the history behind the names of City’s parks: It should be noted that the City has other parks (see information posted below from City’s Park’s & Recreation Dept.), plazas and playgrounds (not in a… Continue Reading “Parks of White Plains: History Behind the Name”
Buried in White Plains
Entry is from White Plains, NY: A City of Contrasts from chapter “North Broadway Area.” Both the Presbyterian Church & Cemetery and the White Plains (WP) Rural Cemetery on N Broadway contain graves from colonial times and veterans of the Battle of WP. As was once customary, people… Continue Reading “Buried in White Plains”
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 (later 1800’s to early 1900’s), private schools, hospitals, golf courses, and even… Continue Reading “White Plains’ Older Homes”
White Plains’ 1st Village Street
The following entry is an updated version from “The Purchase of White Plains” chapter in White Plains, NY: A City of Contrasts: White Plains (WP) in Colonial days was largely made up of farms. Mills sprang up along streams & its rivers bringing the… Continue Reading “White Plains’ 1st Village Street”
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… Continue Reading “Historic Traces in White Plains Business District (BD)”
White Plains Hospitals
This entry is an updated version of “Hospitals” from White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts.” The Former St Agnes Hospital St. Agnes Hospital, closed in 2003, had its beginnings in 1908. The medical building on the property underwent renovations and the former… Continue Reading “White Plains Hospitals”
Historic White Plains City Departments & Services
The following entry is an updated version of White Plains, NY: A City of Contrasts” in the chapter on “City Department & Services.” White Plains’ police force was organized in 1898 and the Fire Department was established in 1851 but was served by volunteer companies… Continue Reading “Historic White Plains City Departments & Services”
White Plains’ Older Houses of Worship
This post is and update from the chapter on “Houses of Worship” from the book White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts Chapter. White Plains has many houses of worship and religious groups that have long established histories. Some of the earliest congregations started by meeting… Continue Reading “White Plains’ Older Houses of Worship”
White Plains Historic Businesses & Organizations
This entry is an updated version of “Businesses and Organizations” in White Plains, NY: A City of Contrasts: White Plains (WP) has a number of businesses and organizations that were established before 1940: Chillemi Shoe Repair (established 1949) is going to move from WP Mall… Continue Reading “White Plains Historic Businesses & Organizations”
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