New Rochelle Historic Sites facts for kids

New Rochelle Historic Sites are special places in the city of New Rochelle, New York. These sites are chosen by the Historical and Landmarks Review Board (HLRB). They include buildings, monuments, and other important spots.

New Rochelle was first settled by French refugees in the 1680s. It started as a small farming town. Over time, it grew into a popular resort and then a busy suburban area. In 1899, it officially became a city. Today, New Rochelle is the seventh largest city in New York State.

What Makes a Place Historic?

The HLRB picks historic sites based on several important reasons. These reasons include:

• Its history and past events.
• Its unique design or architecture.
• Its artistic or cultural importance.
• Its social value to the community.

In 1998, experts studied New Rochelle's history. They looked for the most important historic buildings and areas. They found one historic district and 78 individual properties. These places were chosen because they tell a big part of New Rochelle's story. Many of them are even important enough to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

List of Historic Sites

Here is a list of some of New Rochelle's amazing historic sites. You'll find their names, when they were built, and where they are located.

	Name	Image	Date	Location	Description
1	Thomas Paine Cottage		1750	20 Sicard Avenue	This cottage is a local landmark. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
2	Davenport House		1859	157 Davenport Avenue	Famous architect Alexander Jackson Davis designed this house. It is on the National Register.
3	Pioneer Building		1897	14 Lawton Street	This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4	Lispenard-Rodman-Davenport House		1696	180 Davenport Avenue	This historic house is also on the National Register.
5	Rochelle Park-Rochelle Heights Historic District		1893	Downtown	This whole area is a historic district. It is listed locally and on the National Register.
6	New Rochelle Post Office		1936	225 North Avenue	This post office building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
7	New Rochelle Train Station		1884	Depot Plaza	This train station is also on the National Register.
8	Knickerbocker Press Complex & American White Cross Building		1885	50–52 Webster Avenue	This building complex is listed on the National Register.
9	Leland Castle		1855	29 Castle Place	This castle is on the National Register. It is part of the College of New Rochelle campus.
10	Trinity-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Parish House		1864	311 Huguenot Street	This church and its parish house are on the National Register.
11	First Presbyterian Church & Lewis Pintard House		1760	50 Pintard Avenue	This church and house are listed on the National Register.
12	Wildcliff		1855	42 Wildcliff Road	This historic property was added to the National Register in 2002.
13	Huguenot & Allaire Family Burial Grounds (Cemetery)		1750	38 Centre Avenue	The oldest known tombstone here dates back to 1750.
14	Daniel Webster School		1930	95 Glenmore Drive	This school has received a Heritage Award.
15	Israel Seacord House		1775	1337 North Avenue	This house has received a Heritage Award.
16	St. John's Wilmot Church		1859	11 Wilmot Road	This church has received a Heritage Award.
17	Zion Baptist Church		1925	50 Lockwood Avenue	This church has received a Heritage Award.
18	Coutant Cemetery		1776	Eastchester Road and Webster Avenue	This is a private cemetery and a Westchester County Historic Site.
19	M.E. Church – Upper New Rochelle		1898	1228 North Avenue	This church has received a Heritage Award.
20	Thanhouser Studios		1914	310-316 Main Street	This was once a famous film studio.
21	Henry Barnard School		1930	129 Barnard Road	A historic school building in the city.
22	Thomas Paine Memorial Museum and Library		1925	983 North Avenue	This site is managed by the Thomas Paine National Historical Association.
23	Norman Rockwell House & Studio		1926	24 Lord Kitchener Road	This was the home and studio of famous artist Norman Rockwell.
24	New Rochelle Armory		1932	250 Main Street	A historic armory building.
25	Carrie Chapman Catt House		1907	120 Paine Avenue	This was the home of Carrie Chapman Catt, a leader in the women's suffrage movement.
26	Brookside		1696	260 Wilmot Road	Also known as the Joshua Soulice House.
27	517 – 519 Main Street		1925	517 - 519 Main Street	A historic commercial building.
28	John Stephenson House		1869	148 Main Street	This building is now part of Salesian High School.
29	Mahlstedt House		1869	794 North Avenue	This building is now the Huguenot Children's Library. It has a Heritage Award.
30	Leonard Seacord House		1790	1074 North Avenue	This house has received a Heritage Award.
31	New Rochelle High School		1926	265 Clove Road	The main high school building.
32	Quaker Ridge Station, NYW&B Railroad		1911	Kewanee Road	This old train station is eligible for the National Register.
33	Parcot - Drake House		1751	188 Clove Road	This is the oldest single-family home still standing in New Rochelle.
34	Blue Anchor		1920	1 Byworth Road	This property has a Heritage Award. It was once the home of Claire Briggs.
35	St.Gabriel's Catholic Church		1893	120 Division Street	A historic Catholic church.
36	Standard Star Building		1924	251 North Avenue	A historic building that once housed a newspaper.
37	Fort Slocum; Davids Island Historic and Archeology District		1800	David Island in Long Island Sound, off New Rochelle	This island site is eligible for the National Register.
38	Masonic Temple Building		1901	451-453 Main Street	This building has received a Heritage Award.
39	North Avenue Presbyterian Church		1907	471 North Avenue	A historic church building.
40	Pell-Bayley-Kemball House		1761	145 Pelham Road	A historic house.
41	Huguenot Yacht Club		1910	Harbor Lane	This club has a Heritage Award. It was once the home of actress Lillian Gish.
42	Isaac E. Young Middle School		1929	270 Centre Avenue	This middle school has received a Heritage Award.
43	Terrytoons		1916	38 Centre Avenue	This building is eligible for the National Register. It was once a famous animation studio.
44	New Rochelle Fire Station No.1		1899	12 Church Street	The first fire station, with a Heritage Award.
45	Fire Station No. 2		1923	170 Webster Avenue	This fire station has received a Heritage Award.
46	New Rochelle Fire Station No. 3		1912	756 North Avenue	This fire station has received a Heritage Award.
47	Fire Station No. 4		1916	155 Drake Avenue	This fire station has received a Heritage Award.
48	Anshe Sholom Synagogue		1903	13 Bonnefoy Place	Now known as Westchester Vineyard Fellowship.
49	National City Bank of New Rochelle		1908	491 Main Street	A historic bank building.
50	Clarke-Berrian House		1770	1120 North Avenue	A historic house.
51	City Hall		1906	515 North Avenue	This building was once New Rochelle High School.
52	Clovelly Building		1913	358-364 North Avenue	This building housed Norman Rockwell's studio.
53	Lambden Building		1894	530 Main Street	This building has received a Heritage Award.
54	Palace Building		1932	518 Main Street	A historic building on Main Street.
55	Loew’s Theater Building		1926	585-599 Main Street	This was once a grand movie theater.
56	Keith Albee-Proctor’s Theatre RKO Theatre Building		1927	574-590 Main Street	This building was also a movie theater.
57	573-579 Main Street		1929	Main Street	A historic building on Main Street.
58	Sophia Brewster Schoolhouse		1825	20 Sicard Avenue	This old schoolhouse is part of the Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association.
59	Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church		1897	Centre Avenue at Shea Place	A historic Catholic church.
60	Union Baptist Church		1904	428 Main Street	This church is listed on the Westchester County Inventory of Historic Places.
61	St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church		1904	280 Washington Avenue	A historic Catholic church.
62	Oaksmere School		1879	590 Davenport Avenue	A historic school building.
63	Leonard Seacord House		1790	1074 North Avenue	A historic house.
64	Dickerman Barns		1906	Ward Acres, Quaker Ridge Road	Historic barns located at Ward Acres.
65	Joseph E. Leyendecker House		1914	48 Mount Tom Road	This was the home and studio of famous illustrator Joseph E. Leyendecker.
66	New Rochelle Rowing Club		1900	Hudson Park	This club has received a Heritage Award.
67	New Rochelle Carnegie Library		1913	662 Main Street	This building was once the Carnegie Library.
68	Jefferson School		1932	131–155 Weyman Avenue	This school has received a Heritage Award.
69	Lou Gehrig House		1905	9 Meadow Lane	This was the private home of baseball legend Lou Gehrig.
70	Starin’s Glen Island		1881	Glen Island Access Road off of Pelham Road	This park and its castle are eligible for the National Register.
71	New Rochelle Trust Building		1883	542 Main Street	A historic trust building.
72	Ware's Department Store (New York)		1914	550 Main Street	This was once a large department store.
73	Hudson Park		1883	Hudson Park Road	A historic park and beach area.
74	Davenport Park		1929	Davenport Avenue	A historic park.