North Castle (Images of America)

Tomback, Sharon; The North Castle Historical Society

ISBN 10: 1467124672 / ISBN 13: 9781467124676

Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2017

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.ZGP1

Synopsis:

The town of North Castle in Westchester County is about 35 miles north of New York City and includes Armonk, Banksville and the Eastern District, and North White Plains. Home to half of the 2,145-acre Kensico Reservoir and Dam (primarily built by Italian stone masons using locally quarried stone), North Castle protects New York City's water supply, which inundates the lost Kensico Village. During the early 1920s, Route 22 became the Gateway to the Berkshires, bringing prosperity to farm stands, restaurants, dance halls, bars, and hotels. During the late 1920s and through the 1930s, hundreds were treated to barnstorming, weekend rides, stunt flying, and parachuting at the Armonk airport. Lavish country estates at the turn of the 20th century became country clubs, housing subdivisions, and corporate parks by the beginning of the 21st century. Today, international corporations IBM and Swiss Re headquarter in town. More than 200 photographs in this book celebrate the remarkable people, places, and events that helped shape North Castle into the exceptional community it is today.

About the Author: Sharon Tomback and the North Castle Historical Society are co-town historians. Incorporated in 1971, the North Castle Historical Society is chartered by the Regents, State of New York Education Department. Tomback is a trustee and serves as corresponding secretary. Most of the images in this book are drawn from the society's archives.

Bibliographic Details

Title: North Castle (Images of America)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good