Category Archives: Westchester County

Strang-Melbourne House, Yorktown

Posted on July 16, 2011 by HV-Rob

The Journal News reported today that the Strang-Melbourne House in Yorktown will be demolished by the end of this month. The Melbourne Farmhouse Bicentennial Committee has been trying to convince the Yorktown Central School District to not demolish the seemingly … Continue reading →

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Scott Craven lectures

Posted on June 6, 2011 by HV-Rob

Last Thursday I attended Scott Craven’s lecture about the Icons of Route 9, presented by the Croton Friends of History. Scott told us about the stories behind things we pass every day but might not think about. The tank at … Continue reading →

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Reusen’s Farm in Oscawana

Posted on June 3, 2011 by HV-Rob

Rob Marchant of The Journal News wrote an article yesterday about Wes Pomeroy, a Buchanan native who is researching Reusen’s Farm / Long View estate in Oscawana (Town of Cortlandt). The property (they call it the “McAndrews estate”) is now … Continue reading →

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