Mix 70,000 LEGO bricks with 50 Bronxville families, and a quiet Sunday afternoon becomes an engaging lesson in local architecture. In an event on January 21 sponsored by The Bronxville Historical Conservancy (“BHC”), the groups used LEGO bricks to construct replicas of Bronxville buildings. Parents and children worked together at tables in the main gym...Read More
PEOPLES UNITED BANK HONORED WITH FIRST BRONXVILLE HISTORICAL CONSERVANCY PRESERVATION AWARD At their final meeting for 2015, the Bronxville Historical Conservancy presented their first Bronxville Historical Conservancy Preservation Award to Peoples United Bank for their restoration of the 1920s Gramatan National Bank clock. The award was created to honor individuals, organizations, and businesses that have...Read More
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 The Bronxville Historical Conservancy is pleased to announce its 2016 Preservation Award will be awarded to the Restoration of Prescott Farm Gate Lodge, Historic Headquarters of Lawrence Enterprises. The project was submitted by Houlihan Lawrence for their recent restoration of 4 Valley Road. The award will be presented this evening to representatives...Read More
The Bronxville Public Library art collection was the recipient of the 2017 Preservation Award presented on December 13 at the Conservancy’s annual membership meeting and holiday reception at Siwanoy Country Club. Established in 2015, the Preservation Award recognizes excellence in preservation, restoration, and conservation in the Village of Bronxville. Projects eligible for consideration include architectural...Read More
For its interior renovation of the auditorium, the 2018 Preservation award was presented to Dr. Roy Montesano, superintendent of The Bronxville School, at the Bronxville Historical Conservancy’s annual member’s meeting and holiday reception in December. After thorough review and deliberation of five fine submissions, the preservation award committee ultimately selected the auditorium as a demonstration...Read More
The Conservancy has provided a variety of support to the Bronxville History Center and the work of the village historian. Among these were funds to equip the History Center, located in the lower levels of the Bronxville Public Library, with a state-0f-the-art computer and copier/printer/fax/scanner, with wireless Internet connections. In addition, the Conservancy helped fund...Read More
Thanks to the granddaughter of architect Harry Leslie Walker, a scale model of the Bronxville Public Library dating from the time of its original design has been donated to the library. Given by Elizabeth Mouzon, Walker’s daughter, the model bears the title “Study for Public Library Building, Bronxville, New York” and is signed “Harry Leslie...Read More
When lack of a sound system gave a whole new meaning to “Silent Night,” the Conservancy researched a way to help the community with its nearly 100 year old holiday tradition. It purchased a new audio system for use not only by the Pageant, but for other civic organizations and events, such as Memorial Day....Read More
When Bronxville resident Renee Byers learned that graceful wrought-iron lamps once spanned the granite columns at the two main entrances to Avon Road, her thoughts turned toward re-creating history. With help from the Village Historian Eloise Morgan, Renee found the originals in bits and pieces in a cob-webbed corner of the Village Hall basement. Turning...Read More
THE BRONXVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL website features a list of more than 1,500 men and women from the Bronxville area who have served or are serving our country today as well as a collage of historic photos from WW I and II. It also has an interactive search capability allowing users to look up individual names...Read More
