The Pigknoll School was located at the intersection of Route 306 and Old Pomona Road, photo from 1900 – 1910.
The Egyptian House which was part of Joseph M. Goldberg’s 600-acre estate. It is currently located at 7 Mark Drive at the highest point in Wesley Hills.
Aerial view of the Egyptian House and surrounding area, which was part of Joseph M. Goldberg’s 600-acre estate. It is currently located at 7 Mark Drive at the highest point in Wesley Hills.
Front porch of the Egyptian House which was part of Joseph M. Goldberg’s 600-acre estate. It is currently located at 7 Mark Drive at the highest point in Wesley Hills.
The clubhouse for the members of the Suffern Community Club was constructed in 1916. The group was formed to develop, “friendly fellowship and promote wholesome amusement.” It later evolved into the Antrim Players in 1936 and the name Antrim Playhouse was given to the building. Today it holds the remarkable title as the longest running non-profit theater in Rockland County.
Lithograph image from 1876 of the residence and grounds of Elias G. Sherwood, Esq., Sherwoodville. Sherwoodville stood on the grounds of what is now Wesley. Both the home and church pictured are still standing on Wesley Chapel Road.
Corner of Grandview Avenue and Willow Tree Road – Peterson Family – 1904
209 Grandview Avenue – Peterson Family – 1904
“Willow Tree Corner”, Viola, NY
In 1851 W. Spencer Forshay established a small shop for the purpose of manufacturing cigars. When business increased in 1860, he enlarged the building as seen in this photograph. By the late 1880s, Forshay employed 12 men who turned out 600,000 cigars a year. The factory stood at what today is the intersection of Forshay Road and Grandview Avenue.
Grandview Avenue in the area of the Grandview School
Farm house at the corner of Wesley Chapel Road. This house is still standing – 1896