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The town was settled by Huguenots (French Protestants) in 1688 who fled France following their failed rebellions. Many of the settlers were wealthy merchants, artisans and craftsmen from the city of La Rochelle, France, thus influencing the choice of the name of "New Rochelle".
New Rochelle, New York. / 40.90861°N 73.78194°W / 40.90861; -73.78194. New Rochelle ( / ˌnjuːrəˈʃɛl / NEW-rə-SHEL; older French: La Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. [2] It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan.
4 days ago · New Rochelle, city, Westchester county, southeastern New York, U.S. It lies along Long Island Sound, just northeast of New York City. Founded in 1688 by a group of Huguenot refugees, it was named for La Rochelle, a seaport on the Atlantic coast of France. Its modern suburban-residential character.
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New Rochelle History. The community of New Rochelle has an extraordinarily varied long history. Founded by French Huguenots seeking religious freedom in 1688, the community was one of the New York area’s premier American suburbs by 1900. Covering over 325 years, the events, people, and places are well-documented in the library’s extensive ...
Our History. Click the image for a full timeline featuring highlights from New Rochelle's 325-year history! New Rochelle: A Celebration of 325 Years was co-curated by Barbara Davis and Theresa Kump Leghorn. Exhibit panels were designed by Jesse Sanchez.
Through the 18th century, New Rochelle, with a 1790 population of 692 residents, remained a modest village. It retained an abundance of agricultural land, 300 acres of which was awarded in 1784 to the patriot Thomas Paine by New York State for his service to the cause of independence. In the first years of the 19th century, New Rochelle's ...
6 days ago · What makes the city of New Rochelle particularly unique is that it is both urban and suburban, and everything in between. Within its downtown, the Main Street is a must-visit. It contains ...
