STAGECOACH STOP

Here's a place anyone born in the

Tarrytowns in the '40s or '50s may

well remember (top). The authentic

"Stage Coach Stop" is still located

in this unincorporated portion of

the Town of Greenburgh called

"Glenville." Before the building of

the Cross-Westchester Expressway,

most Tarrytowners on their way

to Elmsford or White Plains drove

right past this establishment.

It has apparently been convert-

ed into a private residence, the

address now listed as Old White

Plains Rd. (I've seen different

street numbers designated). The

building is located just across the

street from the area once hosting

the round "Westchester Premiere

Theater." In more recent times, the

"Westchester Marriott Hotel" was

built just a bit further east (and

across the street).

There remains a classic New

York State Historic Site

marker in front--the familiar

yellow letters--on a blue back-

ground. (Follow the 1st link

below--to view this sign--it's

the next-to-last one pictured

there.) The text thereon notes

the building's various past

uses, including as an actual

stagecoach stop.

As for an elderly man who--

near this location--would

often be sitting outside,

waving at each passing car:

I remember him situated

closer to town; somewhere

on the north side of

Benedict Ave.; but less

than a half-mile from the

pictured location.

Photo credits: (above)

Westchester Co.

Historical Society;

(below) Google Street

View.