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 10543, American dining, Mamaroneck NY, chefs in Westchester County Roasted Peppers

914-341-1140 

Roasted Peppers, offering casual American dining, is located at 320 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck NY 10543, Westchester County. Brothers Juan and Roberto Lepe have been chefs in Westchester County for over twenty years. Their roots in Jalisco, Mexico, combined with culinary experiences here in New York have allowed their expertise and creativity to flourish into Roasted Peppers . . .

The word is
Casual and comfortable restaurant serving delicious chunky guacamole made table side, excellent thin lightly grilled bread along with roasted pepper and bean spread, served at every table.

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 10543 menus Applebee Applebees restaurant Favorite Neighborhood Applebee's - Mamaroneck

914-777-1636 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is located at 640 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Applebee's, serving steaks, ribs, wings and more; is "America’s Favorite Neighbor®," with each Applebee’s restaurant reflecting its local neighborhood. The decor conveys this theme with photographs and memorabilia highlighting hometown heroes, local schools and area history. Press Blue Button for more locations and more about Applebee's.

 10543, Mamaroneck, New York, 10543, Westchester County,  coffeehouse, excellent desserts,  Great desserts and coffee, live music Cafe Mozart

914-698-4166 
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Cafe Mozart is located at 308 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, New York 10543, Westchester County. Reliable and comfortable coffeehouse with excellent desserts.

The word is: Great desserts and coffee . . . occasional live music is a plus.

 10543 Duck Inn Bar & Grill

914-835-8791 

 10543, Traditional American food, Mamaroneck, NY Esy's Kafe

914-834-4540 

Esy's Kafe, serving Traditional American food, is located at 1202 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

 10605 handicap accessible menus Fair Deal Café "Italian American"

914-946-3000 

Fair Deal Café located at 253 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 was established in 1992 and serves Italian American food in a casual setting with linen service.

  Walter's Hot Dog Stand

 

Walter's Hot Dog Stand, serving Hot Dogs since 1919, is located at 937 Palmer Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

 Bistro & Wine Barbistro, wine bar, small plates, local food, eat locally

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 10543, Bistro, French bistro food, Mamaroneck train station, menus, Outdoor Dining on sidewalk, great food Le Provencal Bistro

914-777-2324 
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Le Provençal Bistro, serving French bistro food, is located at 436 Mamaroneck Ave, diagonally across from the Mamaroneck train station, Westchester NY 10543. Press Blue Button for menus and more about Le Provençal Bistro.

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Outdoor dining on sidewalk

The word is: Beautiful light filled dining room, excellent service, and great food; go any night but Saturday when the noise is so loud you cannot have a conversation.

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 10543, Mamaroneck, New York, 10543, Westchester County,  coffeehouse, excellent desserts,  Great desserts and coffee, live music Cafe Mozart

914-698-4166 
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Cafe Mozart is located at 308 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, New York 10543, Westchester County. Reliable and comfortable coffeehouse with excellent desserts.

The word is: Great desserts and coffee . . . occasional live music is a plus.

 menus coffee shop cafe cafe latte baked goods breakfast Dunkin Donuts - Mamaroneck

914-381-0181 

Dunkin' Donuts sells donuts, coffee beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods. Press Blue Button for menus, and nutritional information.

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 10543 Best Chinese

914-698-1588 

 10543 China Gourmet

914-381-4881 

 10543 Dragon City

914-698-5888 

 10543, Restaurant, Chinese food, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Lum Yen

914-698-6882 

Lum Yen Restaurant, serving Chinese food, is located at 100 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

 10543 New Great Wall II

914-698-8811 

 10543 Tung Hoy

914-381-0190 

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 10543, Deli, Mamaroneck, New York, neighborhood deli, sandwiches Anthony's Delicatessen

914-698-4998 

Anthony's Deli is located at 619 Halstead Avenue in Mamaroneck New York 10543. For the past 20 years Anthony's Deli has stood as a deli where you can get an overstuffed wedge for a fair price. This neighborhood Italian deli gets its reputation from making big, fat sandwiches made with fresh ingredients and charging less then its competitors. "We have the fattest sandwiches here, which gives you more bang for the buck, nothing skimpy here".

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 10543, Diner, Pizza, open 24/7, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Mamaroneck Diner - open 24/7

914-698-3564 

Mamaroneck Diner & Pizza, open 24 hours a day 7 days a week, is located at 405 East Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

 10543, Diner, open 24/7, Mamaroneck, NY, Westchester County Nautilus Diner "24/7"

914-833-1320 
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Nautilus Diner, open 24/7, is located at 1240 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 in Westchester County.

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 10543, Bistro, French bistro food, Mamaroneck train station, menus, Outdoor Dining on sidewalk, great food Le Provencal Bistro

914-777-2324 
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Le Provençal Bistro, serving French bistro food, is located at 436 Mamaroneck Ave, diagonally across from the Mamaroneck train station, Westchester NY 10543. Press Blue Button for menus and more about Le Provençal Bistro.

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Outdoor dining on sidewalk

The word is: Beautiful light filled dining room, excellent service, and great food; go any night but Saturday when the noise is so loud you cannot have a conversation.

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 10543 India Rani Mahal "Indian Cuisine"

914-835-9066 

Rani Mahal, serving Indian cuisine, is located at 322-323 Phillips Park Road in Mamaroneck, NY.

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 10543 Irish music shepherd's pie nachos Irish-stew James Joyce Irish Bar

914-397-1077 

James Joyce Public House is located at 166B Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY. "Not to worry. You needn't have read Portrait Of An Artist to get admitted. You just need to love live traditional Irish music, Irish stew, shepherd's pie, and Irish nachos (sausages, cheddar, bacon, and onion)."

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 10543, Italian food, Mamaroneck Bar Vivace

914-315-6460 
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Bar Vivace, serving Italian food, is located at 213 - 215 Halstead Avenue in Mamaroneck.

The word is: Very good food at a reasonable price.

 10543, Restaurant, Southern Italian, food, Mamaroneck, NY, Westchester County Chef Antonio

914-698-8610 
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Chef Antonio Restaurant, serving Southern Italian food, is located at 551 Halstead Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 in Westchester County.

 10543, Restaurant, Italian food Enzo's

914-698-2911 
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Enzo's Restaurant, serving Italian food, is located at 451 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck NY 10543, Westchester County.

 10543, Northern Italian food, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Il Castello

914-777-2200 

Il Castello, serving Northern Italian food, is located at 576 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

 10543, Northern Italian food, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY, Folks love this place La Piccola Casa

914-777-3766 
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La Piccola Casa, serving Northern Italian food, is located at 410 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

The word is: Folks love this place!

 10543 Piccolo Mulino

914-777-0481 

Piccolo Mulino, serving Italian food, is located at 136 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

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 10543, Sushi, Japanese, Japanese cuisine, cuisine sushi, Mamaroneck, NY, traditional Japanese, finest Japanese cuisine, Westchester Restaurant Guide, food, dining, menus, Sushi's website Toyo Sushi "Japanese & Sushi"

914-777-8696 

Toyo Sushi, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 253 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Upon entering Toyo Sushi, you are warmly greeted in traditional Japanese fashion "IrasSHAI-maSE" and begin your journey of relaxation and exquisite culinary delight. "Our attentive staff will ensure every aspect of your visit is a pleasure as you experience the finest Japanese cuisine created by talented master chefs Toyomoto Kenji and Oyama Katuya. All seafood is selected at the fish market daily." Just one bite confirms that Toyo Sushi's cuisine surpasses even the highest expectation.

The Westchester Restaurant Guide: "Toyo Sushi provides a gracious and charming atmosphere. The food is very good and our dining experience was excellent. Every detail is addressed, from fresh flowers on each table to food presented with artistry and care. The sushi is fresh and the Kitchen Entrees are creative as well as delicious. Even the desserts are good at Toyo Sushi." Press Blue Button for menus, photos, and Toyo Sushi's website.

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Open 7 days per week
Take-Out

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 10543 Turkish Meze

914-777-3042 

Turkish Meze Restaurant, serving Turkish food, is located at 409 Mount Pleasant Ave, in Mamaroneck NY, 10543.

 10543, Moroccan Cuisine, Mamaroneck, Morocco, Best of Westchester, Best Restaurants Westchester, Catering, Henna Drawing, Live Music, Belly Dancing, Sunday Brunch, Tapas Zitoune "Moroccan Cuisine"

914-835-8350 

Zitoune Moroccan Cuisine is located at 1127 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. The concept of Moroccan ‘nouveau’ combines rich Moroccan culinary tradition with fine dinning, providing the client with an olfactory adventure sans this side of culture shock. The New York Times, 2007 said "The authentic welcome and delicious, fragrant food bear a distinctly personal stamp. Mr. Bennouna is in love with his native cuisine, and he wants you to love it too."

Zitoune is a warm Moroccan oasis. The space is covered with beautiful tiles, tapestries, and various hand-made crafts that the owner handpicked and imported from small marketplaces in the heart of Morocco. A gorgeous lounge centered on an intricately tiled fireplace provides a comfortable spot for those awaiting a table or simply in the mood to have a nice cocktail such as Casablanca Storm or Morocco-tini. Press Blue Button for menus, reviews, and more about Zitoune Moroccan Cuisine.

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Best of Westchester (2007, 2008, 2009)
Best 10 Restaurants in Westchester (2008) by Westchester Magazine and Journal News
Catering (Private room, Private parties)
Henna Drawing
Live Music - Belly Dancing
Outdoor dining
Sunday Brunch
Tapas on Tuesday

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 10543 3 Jalapenos, The

914-777-1156 
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 10543, Mexican food, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Gusano Loco

914-777-1512 
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Gusano Loco, serving Mexican food, is located at 1137 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

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 10543, Asian Bistro, Sushi, Asian Fusion, food,  Mamaroneck, NY Ginban Asian Bistro & Sushi

914-777-8889 
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Ginban Asian Bistro & Sushi, serving Asian Fusion food, is located at 421 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

 10503,, Asian Bistro, Sushi Bar, Pan-Asian, Sushi, Mamaroneck, NY Haiku Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

914-381-3200 
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Haiku Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, serving Pan Asian & Sushi, is located at 265 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

 10543, Pan-Asian, Pan Asian cuisine, Mamaroneck, NY Red Plum

914-777-6888 

Red Plum, serving Pan-Asian cuisine, is located at 251 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

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 10543, Pizza, Restaurant, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Jimmy's Pizza Restaurant

914-698-5804 

Jimmy's Pizza Restaurant is located at 808 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

 10543, Pizza, Restaurant, Pizza, Italian food, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Joe's Pizza

914-698-2829 

Joe's Pizza & Restaurant, serving Pizza and Italian food, is located at 260 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

 10543 Pizza Gourmet

914-777-1056 

 10543 Sal's Pizzeria

914-381-2022 

 10543 Village Pizza & Pasta

914-381-2445 

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 10543 Irish music shepherd's pie nachos Irish-stew James Joyce Irish Bar

914-397-1077 

James Joyce Public House is located at 166B Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY. "Not to worry. You needn't have read Portrait Of An Artist to get admitted. You just need to love live traditional Irish music, Irish stew, shepherd's pie, and Irish nachos (sausages, cheddar, bacon, and onion)."

 10543, Sports Bar, Irish, American food, Mickey Spillane's, Great sports bar, fun, Outdoor Dining on the deck, Outdoor Dining, Sports Bar, Wireless Internet Molly Spillane's Pub, "Sports Bar"

914-899-3130 

Molly Spillane's, a Sports Bar serving Irish and American food, is located at 211 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck NY 10543, Westchester County. Molly Spillane's is the sister restaurant of Mickey Spillane's; offering 9000 square feet of space and 16 Sports-Package-ready TVs along every wall.

The word is: Great sports bar, fun, lively; Outdoor dining on the deck; but don't expect much in the way of food.

Features
Outdoor dining (multiple decks) and open air fireplace
Sports Bar
Wireless Internet

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 10543, BBQ, Fish Shack, Outdoor Dining, Mamaroneck Harbor, Live Music on weekends Barnacle BBQ and Fish Shack

914-777-6610 
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Barnacle BBQ and Fish Shack is located at 181 East Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

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Outdoor dining overlooking Mamaroneck Harbor
Live Music on weekends

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 10543, Italian cuisine, Mamaroneck, Westchester NY Limoncello

914-381-7233 

Limoncello, serving Italian cuisine, is located at 974 East Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, Westchester NY 10543.

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 10543, Thai, Thai food, Mamaroneck, New York Bangkok Thai

914-833-1200 
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Bangkok Thai, serving Thai food, is located at 1208 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543.

Mamaroneck - Restaurants

The Westchester County, NY list of restaurants in Mamaroneck serve the following cuisines:

    American New
    American Traditional
    Bistro & Wine Bar
    Café, Coffeehouse & Tea
    Chinese Food
    Deli & Bagel Shops
    Diners and Sandwich Shops
    French Cuisine
    Indian Cuisine
    Irish Cuisine
    Italian Food
    Japanese & Sushi
    Mediterranean Food
    Mexican Food
    Pan Asian Food
    Pizza
    Pubs and Pub Food
    Specialties
    Steak & Seafood
    Thai Cuisine

American New Cuisine
New American cuisine has its roots in California cuisine. New American food, often similar to Contemporary American, emphasizes a seasonal menu. Dishes are often created based on the availability of fresh ingredients from local farmers and ranchers.

For American New in Mamaroneck visit:

American Traditional Cuisine
What is Traditional American food? It's difficult to classify Traditional American food. We all associate Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries, and of course Apple Pie with American food - and how about Turkey and sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving.

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Chinese Food Cuisine
The Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art. The art of cooking Chinese food can include dishes and food preparation techniques which are difficult to develop and may require the expertise of a chef with lots of experience.

For Chinese Food in Mamaroneck visit:

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French Cuisine Cuisine
Most people agree that one of France's most important attractions is its cuisine. French food is enjoyed and savored without being rushed. The French dine slowly, enjoying their food which is often accompanied by a number of wines.

For French Cuisine in Mamaroneck visit:

Indian Cuisine Cuisine
The unforgettable aroma of India is the fragrance of spices important to Indian food. The Indian cook has some twenty-five spices with which to mix the recognized combinations or "masalas" (a paste used in Indian food) basic to Indian cuisine.

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Italian Food Cuisine
Eating Italian food can offer a satisfying and healthy meal. Italian food is varied, abundant in selection, and unique to many of the 20 regions of Italy. Select a fine Italian restaurant from our list of Italian restaurants in Westchester.

For Italian Food in Mamaroneck visit:

Japanese & Sushi Cuisine
Do you just have to eat Sushi for dinner? If you're looking for great Sushi or traditional Japanese food in Westchester County, select from The Westchester Restaurant Guide's list of Sushi and Japanese restaurants.

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Mexican Food Cuisine
Mexican food varies by region. Recipes and ingredients from many countries such as Africa, South America, and France influenced Mexican food. Select from a list of many fine Mexican restaurants in Westchester County and the Hudson River Valley.

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Pizza Cuisine
Almost all Americans can relate to the mouth-watering experience of biting into a crusty and piping-hot pizza dripping with melted mozzarella and juicy tomato sauce Select your favorite Pizza restaurant from our list of Pizzarias.

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Thai Cuisine Cuisine
Thai cuisine is considered by many to be among the world's most delicious food. Although Thai cuisine is influenced by India and China, Thailand's food maintains its own distinct identity. Enjoy Thai food at a Thai restaurant in Westchester.

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History of Mamaroneck
"The Village of Mamaroneck was incorporated in 1895. Residents on either side of the Mamaroneck River realized that the growing community needed services to develop from a rural farming community to a healthy commercial village. In 1890, they realized a new village must be incorporated joining the two areas surrounding the River. The problem with incorporating a new village was that the residents lived in two towns, the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town of Rye. The area, located in the Town of Rye, is known as Rye Neck."

About Mamaroneck
"Slowly the new Village came into its own, its population growing from about 1,500 in 1895, when it was a small farming community, to just under 19,000 for the 2000 census. Today the Village is primarily a residential community on Long Island Sound with a major inland harbor and facilities to build and service pleasure boating. Mamaroneck Avenue and Boston Post Road are the main commercial areas. A light industrial area is located along Fenimore Road. The Village comprises 6.7 sq. miles of area of which 3.5 miles are lands under water, approximately 9 miles of coastline, and 55 miles of roads (about 120 lane-miles of roads), including State and County owned roads . . .

"Heathcote Hill is situated on the hill overlooking the harbor, developed since incorporation; The Heights, at the north eastern corner of the Village, developed in the 1920's; Old Rye Neck area, with older homes built in the 1880's along Barry and Melbourne Avenues; further east in Rye Neck, neighborhoods developed in the 1920's and 1930's; first developed before the Civil War, the Washingtonville area, which is also known as “The Flats” because of being surrounded by higher ground.

"The railroad first came through the Village in 1848 servicing riders from New York City to Connecticut and is now the New Haven line of Metro North. The enclosed harbor with its beautiful park is a treasure to the community and used by residents to participate in sports or relax and enjoy the view of the harbor and its surroundings. In early May when over 150 Japanese cherry trees are in bloom, the harbor park is at its finest.

"Mamaroneck, with its population of people from all over the world, is known as The Friendly Village - A place for all to enjoy living in a community that welcomes different cultures and appreciates their differences."

"History and About Mamaroneck" is sourced from Village of Mamaroneck New York.

History And Antiquities, Compiled 1841
The following covers "History and Antiquities", a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes about Westchester County and its towns. When reading the following, keep in mind that this information was compiled from papers written about two hundred years ago and compiled in 1841. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on much of this information and written in an "older world" writing style.

    Mamaroneck
    "Mamaroneck has a hilly surface and the township is generally under good cultivation. Pop. 1,416. The village of Mamaroneck is about 24 miles from New York, and 161 from Albany. It is situated on a bay about one mile from the sound, which admits vessels of 100 tons burden. The village contains 2 churches, 2 cotton factories, and about 50 dwellings."

    Source "Historical Collections of the State of New York, Published by S. Tuttle, 194 Chatham-Square, 1841

History of Mamaroneck, Published 1886
When reading the following, keep in mind that this information was written many years ago. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on "history" and written in an "old world" writing style.

    Mamaroneck
    "It will be remembered that John Richbell's original purchase from the Indians of what is now the Township of Mamaroneck - a purchase confirmed to him at the time by the Dutch authorities, and later by the English governor, Lovelace - comprised three necks on the Sound between the Mamaroneck River and Thomas Pell's lands, and that the interior extension of the purchase was twenty miles northward "into the woods". Of the three necks, called the East, Middle, and West Necks, the first was deeded by Richbell to his mother-in-law, Margery Parsons, and by her immediately conveyed to his wife, Ann; but the latter two were mortgaged and finally lost to Richbell's estate. These Middle and West Necks, with their prolongation into the interior, formed a triangular tract of land owned by several persons, which lay wedge-shaped between the Manor of Pelham, at the southwest, and what later became the Manor of Scarsdale, at the northeast. The East Neck, terminating at the mouth of the Old Guion Place, New Rochelle. Mamaroneck River, continued to be the property of Mrs. Richbell until its sale by her to Caleb Heathcote, in 1697. It formed the nucleus of Scarsdale Manor, erected in 1701. It is of interest, before coming to the period of Heathcote's proprietorship, to glance at the origin of the village of Mamaroneck, which we have omitted to do in our account of Richbell's connection with this section.

    "Soon after procuring his English patent (1668), John Richbell and his wife set apart for the purpose of allotments, or house lots, a strip of land running from the Mamaroneck River westward along the harbor shore, and fronting on the old Westchester path. These lots were eight in number: one he reserved for himself, one he deeded as a gift to John Basset (1669), and the others he leased or sold. Among the purchasers was Henry Disbrough, or Disbrow, in 1676, who the next year erected on his lot the famous Disbrow house. Travelers along the Boston Post Road may still see, on the western outskirts of Mamaroneck, a stone chimney, all that remains of this structure. The ruin is remarkable for its great size, giving an idea of the enormous fireplaces in use at the time when the house was built. It is said that the Disbrow house is one of the landmarks described by James Fenimore Cooper (who lived in Mamaroneck) in the "Spy", and that a secret cupboard in the chimney served as a hiding place for Harvey Birch, the hero of that story. The strip devoted by Richbell to the Mamaroneck house lots was called "Richbell's two-mile bounds," from the fact that each lot ran two miles "northwards into the woods". Such was the beginning of the venerable village of Mamaroneck. For many years, however, only a very few settlers lived there, and in an instrument drawn as late as 1707, by "the freeholders of Mamaroneck" in common, the names of only eight persons appear as signers.

    "Just before his death John Richbell was engaged in a controversy with the townspeople of Rye concerning the ownership of a tract called by the Indians Quaroppas, which had already become known among the whites as "the White Plains". This land was unquestionably embraced within the limits of Richbell's original purchase, described as running northward twenty miles into the woods; but in 1683 the people of Rye bought the same White Plains district from the Indians claiming its proprietorship. At that time the New York and Connecticut boundary agreement of 1664 was still in force, whereby the dividing line between the two provinces started at the mouth of the Mamaroneck River and ran north-northwest.

    "Under the then existing boundary division, therefore, Rye was still a part of Connecticut, and, moreover, the White Plains tract also fell on the Connecticut side. This circumstance, strengthened by the incorporating of it within the Rye limits while the old boundary understanding still prevailed, enabled the Rye men to advance plausible pretensions to it when, very soon afterward (in fact, only six days subsequently), a new boundary line was fixed, beginning at the mouth of the Byram River, which gave both the White Plains and Rye to New York. The claim set up by Rye to the White Plains caused Richbell's title in the upward reaches of his twenty mile patent to assume a decidedly cloudy aspect; and to the confusion thus brought about was due the comparatively limited range of the bounds of the Manor of Scarsdale, which otherwise would have run twenty miles north from the mouth of the Mamaroneck River, instead of stopping short at the White Plains."

    Source: History of Westchester County: New York, Including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which Have Been Annexed to New York City, John Thomas Scharf, Editor John Thomas Scharf, Publisher L. E. Preston & co., 1886.

History of Mamaroneck, Compiled 1940

    "Mamaroneck (47 alt., 13,012 pop.),
    Mamaroneck was settled by English farmers about 1650. Factories producing woolen cloth, perfume oils, and motor oils provide local employment for some of the residents, but the majority commute to work in New York City. Seven yacht clubs have private basins along the jagged shore line of the village. The De Lancey Manor House, 404 W. Post Road, known in its heyday as Heathcote Hill, is now a gas station and restaurant; this was the ancestral home of the De Lanceys and in it James Fenimore Cooper married Susan A. De Lancey in 1811. The couple lived here for a time after the wedding. The building, which has been altered and enlarged, was bought at auction for $11 and moved to this place from its original position overlooking the Sound.

    "Colonel Caleb Heathcote, lord of the Manor of Scarsdale, wrote in 1704: 'Westchester - the most rude and heathenish country I ever saw in my life, which call themselves Christian; there being not so much as the least marks or footsteps of religion of any sort; Sundays being the only time set apart by them for all manner of vain sports and lewd diversion . . . '

    "Southwest of Mamaroneck the Post Road passes large estates. Ethel Barrymore, James Montgomery Flagg, and Robert 'Believe It or Not' Ripley live near by."

    Source: Excerpts from "New York, A Guide to the Empire State", Compiled by workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York, 1940 Albany

About Mamaroneck Today
There are many things to do in and around Mamaroneck. Learn about activities, attractions, and places to go, in or near Mamaroneck. For great theatre enjoy the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck; with several productions for children. When its time to eat, select a place to eat from the many excellent restaurants in Mamaroneck. For something fun to do this weekend in Mamaroneck and Westchester County, check out the wonderful parks in Mamaroneck and greater Westchester, New York.

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