When Lou Gehrig shopped at I.B. Cohen’s, in the early 1930s, he had Nat Cohen make suits from material Gehrig had purchased while playing exhibition games in Japan. Each suit cost the famous Yankee $32.00. At the same time- and years before- artist Norman Rockwell bought his clothes here. Many other celebrities, CEOs, and area […]
(Now the Curtain Shop and General Store)541 Main Street History of the Building This brick building replaced an earlier one that had been destroyed by fire on January 27, 1897. Just 10 months later, William Weisskpof had completed a new, bigger and better building for his “resort” enterprise—an entertainment center in the heart of New
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One Library PlazaCirca 1979 and 2001 Recipient of the National Award for Excellence for Library Architecture, the New Rochelle Public Library, built in 1979, in part from an existing parking garage, serves as an educational center for the City. Norman Rockwell’s original mural, Land of Enchantment, his gift to New Rochelle, graces a wall of
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451-453 Main Street Early History The local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Masons was making a clear statement when it constructed this imposing building at the turn of the 20th century. Located in the heart of the community’s rapidly growing business district, the structure was designed to be one of the largest in the
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Westchester’s terrific Audi Dealership has been in the County for four decades and has just relocated to New Rochelle Downtown at 2 Harrison St. In a wonderful space at New Roc City, they are offering both sales and service. The entrance is on Harrison St. The showroom is open from 7:30AM-6:00PM on weekdays and weekend
Known for individual customer attention and reliable service, Diamond Glass has served the residential and commercial needs of its Westchester clientele since 1921. Its helpful office and field staff specializes in table tops, plate glass replacement, mirrors, door closures and checks and storm windows. The Diamond Glass expertise extends to the installation and replacement of
Lumia Decorators is a family run business since 1965. We specialize in reupholstery, window treatments, blinds & shades. Visit Lumia Decorators on Facebook
Supermarket chain selling groceries & other merchandise such as beauty products & cleaning supplies. 538 Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10801 C-Town Website
Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, and Norman Rockwell’s New Rochelle Years, organized by Barbara Davis, New Rochelle Public Library, were the inaugural exhibits at the Museum of Arts & Culture, a program of the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence. Born
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The New Rochelle Walk of Fame, located in Ossie Davis Park at Library Green in downtown, is a unique tribute to nationally notable individuals with distinct ties to New Rochelle. Inductees are honored with 20” x 14” full color historical interpretive sign (larger signs feature a specific group of honorees,) telling their stories in words
