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[[Image:ResidenceParkMap.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1905 map of Residence Park]]
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'''Residence Park''' is a residential area in the city of [[New Rochelle, New York|New Rochelle]], in [[Westchester County]], [[New York]]. The area is located in the southern section of the city, bordered by Main Street and the City's Downtown section on the north, [[Homestead Park]] on the east, Shore Road and New Rochelle's Harbor on the south and Downtown on the Neptune Park on the west.
'''Residence Park''' is a residential area in the city of [[New Rochelle, New York|New Rochelle]], in [[Westchester County]], [[New York]]. The area is located in the southern section of the city, bordered by Main Street and the City's Downtown section on the north, [[Homestead Park]] on the east, Shore Road and New Rochelle's Harbor on the south and Downtown on the Neptune Park on the west. The neighborhood was developed as a planned community, designed around large, common [[garden]] areas, landscaped islands and traffic medians and winding streets.

There are several historically significant structures located in the area including the country home of the American [[patriot]] and [[Huguenot]] Lewis Pintard, a [[National Historic Landmark]] and the [[First Presbyterian Church and Lewis Pintard House|The First Presbyterian Church of New Rochelle]] (Pintard Church). The church is built at the site of the Pintard House, which has been incorporated into the church property as the priory. Louis Pintard was a member of the [[Committee of One Hundred]] in [[New York]] before the [[Revolution]]. He founded the [[Chamber of Commerce]] of [[New York]]. As a New York merchant, Pintard served [[General Washington]] as Commissary for the prisoners in New York City. His son, adopted from his deceased brother, founded the [[New York Historical Society]], served as secretary of the [[New York]] [[Chamber of Commerce]], and was elected first Sagamore of the [[Tammany Society]].

The [[College of New Rochelle]] is situated on the former estate of Simeon Leland. On the schools campus is the former Leland family residence, [[Leland castle|Leland Castle (Castleview)]], a [[National Historic Landmark]]. It is currently used as an art gallery and administration building by the college.

Additional notable sites include the home of [[Lou Gehrig]] which is located on Meadow Lane.


The main campus of the [[College of New Rochelle]] is located within Residence Park.


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Revision as of 02:45, 12 February 2009

File:ResidenceParkMap.jpg
1905 map of Residence Park

Residence Park is a residential area in the city of New Rochelle, in Westchester County, New York. The area is located in the southern section of the city, bordered by Main Street and the City's Downtown section on the north, Homestead Park on the east, Shore Road and New Rochelle's Harbor on the south and Downtown on the Neptune Park on the west. The neighborhood was developed as a planned community, designed around large, common garden areas, landscaped islands and traffic medians and winding streets.

There are several historically significant structures located in the area including the country home of the American patriot and Huguenot Lewis Pintard, a National Historic Landmark and the The First Presbyterian Church of New Rochelle (Pintard Church). The church is built at the site of the Pintard House, which has been incorporated into the church property as the priory. Louis Pintard was a member of the Committee of One Hundred in New York before the Revolution. He founded the Chamber of Commerce of New York. As a New York merchant, Pintard served General Washington as Commissary for the prisoners in New York City. His son, adopted from his deceased brother, founded the New York Historical Society, served as secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce, and was elected first Sagamore of the Tammany Society.

The College of New Rochelle is situated on the former estate of Simeon Leland. On the schools campus is the former Leland family residence, Leland Castle (Castleview), a National Historic Landmark. It is currently used as an art gallery and administration building by the college.

Additional notable sites include the home of Lou Gehrig which is located on Meadow Lane.




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