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1 de may. de 2024 · Yonkers, city, Westchester county, southeastern New York, U.S., on the east shore of the Hudson River, in a hilly region north of the Bronx, New York. The site, once a major village, Nappeckamack, of the Manhattan Indians, was acquired by the Dutch West India Company in 1639.
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Yonkers (/ ˈ j ɒ ŋ k ər z /) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The city, a suburb of the New York metropolitan area, had a population of 211,569 in the 2020 United States census.
The Yonkers Historical Society was founded in 1952 with early incarnations dating back as early as 1877. It is dedicated to preserving the rich and deep history of the City of Yonkers, NY.
Yonkers has long been the home of innovators and inventors. The breathtaking views of the Palisades and majestic Hudson River have inspired creativity for more than 150 years. Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator here in 1854 and built his first factory in Yonkers.
Throughout its rich history, Yonkers has been home to many “firsts.” Its founder, Adrian Van der Donck, was the first lawyer in New Netherlands. The first street lighting in Westchester County was introduced in Yonkers in 1861.
Since 1952, the Yonkers Historical Society has been working to save Yonkers’ rich heritage for future generations. The Society maintains the historic Sherwood House (built circa 1740), sponsors a wide variety of special events, advocates for the preservation of historic landmarks and neighborhoods, and fosters a greater appreciation of the ...
Yonkers is an old city and as an old city it is rich with a wonderful history. What better way to learn that history than through seeing videos containing historic images and actual footage from the city's early days?
