Larchmont Historical Society

12/20/2022

An original carriage step in Larchmont Manor. There are several still left there!

A carriage step is a block of stone placed near the edge of the street usually in line with the front doorway of a home which functions as a stepping stone to help passengers climbing in and out of horse-drawn carriages.

Do you know where this one is? Post your guess in the comments!!

12/12/2022

🗽🍎 21 miles to New York 🗽🍎

Larchmonters- ever notice this plaque that sort of resembles a grave stone? Ever take the time to read it or wonder what it’s all about?

This plaque is from 1804 and was originally placed only about a quarter of a mile East from its current location on what was then the Westchester Turnpike. The Westchester Turnpike roughly followed the same route as Boston Post Road but was different enough that when Boston Post Road was officially constructed and named, they ordered all new road markers.

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont took great care in resetting the stone in 1941 where it remains today.

When you walk through our lovely village, as Jack from Mary Poppins would say, “there’s a different point of view awaiting you if you just look up!”

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11/30/2022

DID YOU KNOW?

In the mid-1930s, a Murray Avenue student asked her father, lyricist J. Frederick Coots, to write a song for her to perform at a school musical. He wrote “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, which was then performed for the very first time on the stage of Murray Avenue School.

Fred Coots also wrote “Dream a Little Dream of Me” and “Love Letters in the Sand”.

11/20/2022

05/19/2022

Does your family love parades? What about firetrucks?

Check out this unique opportunity presented in partnership between the Larchmont Historical Society and the Larchmont Historical Fire Company for 4 people to ride on the back of Engine One in Larchmont's Memorial Day parade!

Bidding is LIVE! Don't miss your chance to ride in style and to make history as part of Engine One’s 100th birthday celebration!

https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/item-detail.cfm?ItemID=1216128&auctionID=30421&catName=Everything%20Else&font=0&style=70&viewType=1

03/22/2022

Please support our brothers and sisters at Mamaroneck Historical Society in their fundraising campaign to save the Mamaroneck High School Murals

“Cooper, the Premier American Romantic Writer, Born September 15, 1789 Died September 14, 1851” (4’11”x7’10”) by Mimi Jennewein is on one of the Mamaroneck High School Walls that will be torn down.. (Photo by Charles Seton)

01/23/2022

https://www.mamaroneckhistoricalsociety.org/?fbclid=IwAR0zx2HvQiq2VlZaE-B4J3_YtkiqMxyLidFmX4flxurSYCTDa-o_buoslJ8

On January, 11, 2022, the Board of Education voted to move forward with construction which will result in the destruction of 2-3 murals and the remaining 5-6 murals will be buried behind new walls. We mourn the loss of this historically significant and valuable community asset.

09/18/2021

An enormous "Thank You" to everyone who visited us at Larchmont Day. It was an amazing afternoon to catch up with our friends and let them know about all that we are up to......and so many new friends bringing excitement to our cause!!

07/13/2021

Avast, ye hearties!
Stony Brook lecturer Tara Rider will tell us all about THE SWASHBUCKLING HISTORY OF WOMEN IN PIRACY today at the Lighthouse as we continue our fabulous lecture series.
2 PM at the Oceans Institute TODAY, and FREE with admission to the lighthouse for all ye lads and lassies!

07/11/2021

Another amazing display of Engine One. The boys from the Larchmont Historical Fire Company never disappoint! ✊

07/04/2021

One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)