Tarrytown is a quaint little village in the heart of New York that was established in 1645. Tarrytown is made up of many demographics. There are 11,299 people living in Tarrytown. According to the website areavibes “the median age in Tarrytown is 12% higher than New York. Also, the male/female ratio is 8 to 1. 67% people in Tarrytown speak English while 16% speak Spanish.” (p.1). Tarrytown is made up of many different races. Caucasians, African Americans, and Asians make up majority of the races. Tarrytown is located along the eastern part of the Hudson River in Westchester County. Tarrytown is about twenty-five miles from Manhattan, New York. The Native American tribe Weckquanesgeek who were linked to the Wappinger Tribe were the first ones to settle in Tarrytown. The
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The Dutch originally named Tarrytown “Terwe Town.” That meant “Wheat Town.” Tarrytown was known for having soil that was light and perfect for growing cereal grains like wheat. During the Revolutionary War, Major John Andre was captured and arrested in Tarrytown for being a spy. He succumbed to his death in what is now known as Patriot’s Park next to the Warner Library. Major John Andre was considered a spy because he was going to expose the truth about Benedict Arnold. He has letters hidden in his boot. From an early start, Tarrytown has always been an ideal place to live. John D. Rockefeller, first moved to Tarrytown in 1893. He built a mansion called Kykuit that is a big tourist attraction in town. The mansion was completed in 1906. There are many National Historic places in Tarrytown; The Christ Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Tarrytown, Foster Memorial AME Zion Church, Washing Irving Elementary School, North Grove Street Historic District, Patriot’s Park, and Tarrytown Music Hall. There are two National Historic Landmarks in Tarrytown, which are Sunnyside and
The Dutch originally named Tarrytown “Terwe Town.” That meant “Wheat Town.” Tarrytown was known for having soil that was light and perfect for growing cereal grains like wheat. During the Revolutionary War, Major John Andre was captured and arrested in Tarrytown for being a spy. He succumbed to his death in what is now known as Patriot’s Park next to the Warner Library. Major John Andre was considered a spy because he was going to expose the truth about Benedict Arnold. He has letters hidden in his boot. From an early start, Tarrytown has always been an ideal place to live. John D. Rockefeller, first moved to Tarrytown in 1893. He built a mansion called Kykuit that is a big tourist attraction in town. The mansion was completed in 1906. There are many National Historic places in Tarrytown; The Christ Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Tarrytown, Foster Memorial AME Zion Church, Washing Irving Elementary School, North Grove Street Historic District, Patriot’s Park, and Tarrytown Music Hall. There are two National Historic Landmarks in Tarrytown, which are Sunnyside and