Everyone interested in the village of Bronxville and its history is invited to become a member!
Masterton Benefactor*
The Masterton family moved to Bronxville in the 1830s and for the next 125 years family members were leaders in the community’s educational, charitable, religious, political, and commercial life. The Mastertons built several of Bronxville’s most distinguished 19th-century homes.
Underhill Fellow*
In the 18th century the Underhill family farm encompassed much of the land that has become the Village of Bronxville. Lancaster Underhill was the village’s first railroad station master in the 1840s and became the first postmaster in 1852.
Prescott Patron
In the 1840s the Prescott family purchased an 86-acre farm that would later become Lawrence Park. The family owned a cutlery factory on the Bronx River that gave Bronxville name recognition in 19th-century commercial circles.
Chambers Champion
Frank and Kate Chambers, residents and renovators of the Crow’s Nest mansion and estate, were leading citizens of the village for a half century following their arrival in the 1880s. They were greatly admired for their philanthropy, hospitality, and devotion to volunteer service in the community.
Lawrence Friend
The creative vision and planning of William Van Duzer Lawrence and his family have had a lasting impact on the character, architecture, and institutions of the village and surrounding area. Lawrence Hospital, Sarah Lawrence College, and the Bronxville and Yonkers Lawrence Parks are only a few names that exemplify that legacy.
∗ membership at this level includes an invitation to join a pre-lecture dinner with the annual Brendan Gill Lecture speaker.
If you prefer to pay by check, please see instructions below:
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
P.O. Box 989
Bronxville, New York 10708
Memberships are household memberships and will run through the end of the calendar year. Your donation acknowledgment thanking you for your membership will include any specific details about the portion of your contribution that is tax-deductible. The Bronxville Historical Conservancy is a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization. The latest annual report can be obtained from the Conservancy or by writing the Charities Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, 120 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10271.