Riverdale is a prosperous residential neighborhood in the northwestern part of the Bronx, a district in New York City. Riverdale, which has a population of 47,850 at the 2000 US Census, contains the northernmost point in New York City.
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In 1642, Anthony Van Corlaer died while trying to swim across the Hudson from nearby Spuyten Duyvil. A witness to Van Corlaer's death stated that the "demon" in the form of a giant fish swam and began "grabbing the sturdy Anthony with his legs and dragging him under the waves." This is probably the earliest recorded shark attack in the New World. At the end of the 17th century, Frederick Philipse, the king of Philipse Manor in Westchester County, got permission to build a bridge across the Duyvil River Spuyten and charge a fee. "King's Bridge", located approximately in the south and parallel to where West 230th Street lies today, opened in 1693.
At the start of the housing construction, Riverdale was a 19th-century plantation area where many of the Manhattan moguls built their country plantations; for example, in northern Riverdale, now Fieldston is part of the Major Joseph Delafield plantation, which bought 250 acres (100 ha) in 1829, and named it after his family's land in England. At the turn of the century, the new popularity of rail travel allows wealthy entrepreneurs to make Riverdale their home throughout the year. Fieldston, owned by private associations, is a very intact example of the upper-class suburbs of the 20th century. The Hudson Hill neighborhood retains many of its historic mansions. The Riverdale elite private schools and historic churches also reflect this past. Environmental development began in the second half of the 19th century after the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad came. The track originally crossed Spuyten Duyvil Creek and into Manhattan on the west side, but Cornelius Vanderbilt wanted to consolidate its rail operations into one terminal, so he had a trail laid along the north side of the Harlem River so that trains coming south from Albany could join. with Harlem and New Haven lines and coming to Manhattan on Fourth Avenue to his new Grand Central Depot. This is the route still used by Metro-North today.
The Delafield family put a lot in Fieldston in 1909 - the year after IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line was extended to Van Cortlandt Park - 242nd Street, intending to develop the land, which was originally called "Delafield Woods". Instead of using a grid plan, civil engineer Albert E. Wheeler, following the suggestions made by Frederick Law Olmsted and James R. Croes in 1876, devised a road plan that follows the contours of the land and preserved as many forested areas as possible. The first house began in 1910 and was completed in 1911; at the beginning of the 21st century, Fieldston, a privately owned community, is one of the richest neighborhoods in New York City. Leland Weintraub, the commissioner who moved for the creation of the district, notes that "most of the features are generally related to the romantic suburbs of the mid-19th century", including "beautiful sites, landscaping and architecture, connections to cities with accessible transport and customized layouts with topography "is in this area.
In 1928, Genevieve Ludlow Griscom, who was a member of a small religious group called the External Judge of the Living Christ Order, built a 15,000 square foot (1,400 m 2 ) house on 360 West 253rd Street - also called as 5200 Longview Place - for the purpose of revealing the housing of Jesus Christ when the Second Coming takes place. After being abandoned for several years under the successive owner, the house was purchased in 1987 by businessman Jerry Galuten, who revolutionized it into a more luxurious 17 room home. After an on-and-off-market for 8 years, at a asking price of as high as $ 15 million, homes sold in January 2017 for $ 6.25 million.
As the 20th century evolved, upper class apartment buildings and small houses were added to the neighborhood. To this day, Riverdale continues to maintain its character as a prosperous enclave in New York City. The rich history of Riverdale has led to the creation of the Riverdale Historic District.
In May 2009, the FBI ran an offensive operation to prevent a bombing plan in which two Riverdale synagogues were the recommended target. This followed the Molotov cocktail attack in 2000 in a different Riverdale synagogue and the Riverdale River bombing of 1989.
On July 26, 2010, the National Weather Service confirmed that the EF1 tornado had crashed into Riverdale the day before. There were no fatalities, but seven people were injured.
On December 1, 2013, a railroad near Spuyten Duyvil station resulted in four deaths and more than 70 injuries, of which 11 were critical.
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Geography
Riverdale covers about three square miles in the area. It has one of the highest elevations in New York City, giving its views on the Empire State Building, the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River, and the New Jersey Palisades. It is also noted for many gardens and verdant green and native forests that complement the landscape of its hills. The neighborhood is bordered to the north by the town of Yonkers in Westchester County, and to the west by the Hudson River, but its east and south borders are often disputed. The AIA Guide to New York City delivers Broadway as the eastern boundary, and the Harlem River as the south. There are several debatable sections in Riverdale:
- Central Riverdale (Riverdale's "downtown" area - from Manhattan College Parkway to West 232nd Street and from Henry Hudson Parkway to Riverdale Avenue and Waldo Avenue)
- Fieldston (Riverdale south of West 250th Street, east of Henry Hudson Parkway, north of Manhattan College Parkway, and west of Tibbett Avenue)
- Hudson Hill (Riverdale above West 246th Street and west of the Henry Hudson Parkway)
- North Riverdale (Riverdale above West 254th Street and west of Fieldston Road)
- Mosholu (Riverdale East of Fieldston Road and above West 254th Street, including Spencer Ave, Huxley Rd, Post Rd, and Broadway)
- Spuyten Duyvil / South Riverdale (southernmost part of Riverdale, under West 232nd Street or West 239th Street by multiple definitions.) Including business, commercial and shopping districts which is located on West 231`Street and Broadway)
- Villanova Heights (subdivision bounded by Fieldston Road to the east, 250th Street to the south, and Henry Hudson Parkway to the west and north)
This lively and beautiful Fieldston area has been designated as a historic district by the New York City Land Conservation Commission in 2006. There is also a 15-acre Historic Riverdale District in the northwestern neighborhood, set in 1990.
The Riverdale ZIP codes are 10463 and 10471. While 10471 is entirely in Riverdale, 10463 also includes adjacent neighborhoods of Kingsbridge and Marble Hill.
Administratively, Riverdale is part of the Bronx Community Board 8.
Media
Two weekly newspapers, Riverdale Press and Riverdale Review , focus on interesting news for the environment.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 47,850 people living in Riverdale. Population density was 19,997 per square mile (7,724/km ²). Environmental racial makeup is 78.74% White (71.89% Non-Hispanic White), 5.36% Asia, 0.05% Pacific Island, 7.66% Black, 0.16% Native Americans, 4.85 % of other races, and 3.18% of two or more races. Of them, 13.38% of the population is Hispanic. Fully 24.15% of the population are foreign-born; 51.76% came from Europe, 22.92% from Latin America, 21.71% from Asia and 3.61% from other parts of the world. Riverdale is famous for its Jewish, Irish and Russian-speaking population.
With an average residential value of $ 579,196, Riverdale is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City and is considered one of the most sought-after neighborhoods. Riverdale is known to have some of the lowest crime rates in New York City.
Housing
Riverdale is home to the modernist landmark of Saul Victor's house, designed by Ferdinand Gottlieb in 1967. Other famous luxury homes in the Hudson Hill neighborhood include: Greyston (1864), Alderbrook (1880), Stonehurst (1861) and Oaklawn (1863) ) Since 2005, Central Riverdale has experienced a building boom with the addition of many high-rise and high-rise condo buildings.
Prior to the broader development of Riverdale, the housing comprised of large mansions built with great architecture built in the early 20th century, mostly in the Georgian and Tudor revival style, reminiscent of the "rural Connecticut" scene rather than the city. This is largely concentrated in the Fieldston section of Riverdale, known as a plantation area. In addition, more affordable pre-war buildings and small houses are scattered throughout Riverdale. The 1950s saw the construction of many low brick buildings (six floors). In the early to mid 1960s, a number of larger brick towers (10-20 floors) began to appear. Many of the full-service buildings featuring doormen are designed by architect Philip Birnbaum, who designs more than 300 buildings in the city, including Skyview, Windsors, and Whitehall.
In 1974, a large residential and school complex, such as a fort was erected in North Riverdale by the Soviet Union's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (now the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN) to accommodate diplomats and their families. This 20-storey building is built from top to bottom, with the top floor built first.
In the 1980s, most of the apartment buildings owned by single landlords and hired, converted into cooperatives. Unlike most Bronx, Riverdale is a housing mostly occupied by the owners. Spuyten Duyvil has the highest concentrations in Riverdale with the century, 555 Kappock, and Winston Churchill next to each other. Since 2005, Central Riverdale has been experiencing a building boom with the addition of many high- and high-rise condominium buildings that contrast with older brick styles.
In August 2008, Columbia University purchased an almost completed apartment building near the Henry Hudson Parkway for use as a faculty housing.
Government services
Education
Public schools are part of the New York City Department of Education. Public elementary schools are Spuyten Duyvil School (P.S. 24) and Robert J. Christen School (P.S. 81). High school and high school are M.S./H.S 141, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy. The nearest public high schools serving the community include Bronx High School, John F. Kennedy Secondary School and IN-Tech Academy MS/HS 368, which is also a high school.
Riverdale is home to three top-tier private schools: Horace Mann, Riverdale Country, and Fieldston, all members of the Ivy Preparatory School League; and two Roman Catholic colleges: the Mountain Colleges of Saint Vincent and Manhattan College.
The increase in Jewish population in the neighborhood by the end of the 20th century led Riverdale to now home to top-class Jewish schools, the SAR Academy, an elementary school, and SAR Junior High School, and Yeshiva from Telshe Alumni. and Yeshivat Ohavei Torah Rabbinical School. Catholic elementary school in the area is Visitation School, St. Gabriel's School, and St. Margaret of Cortona School, where President John F. Kennedy received his Confirmation.
The area also has several preschools. Kinneret Day School is a private Jewish school in Spuyten Duyvil, serving grades K to 8 in addition to pre-school. Others are BedRock Preschool, Riverdale Temple Nursery School, Spuyten Duyvil Preschool, SAR Academy (Early Learning Center), Riverdale Nursery School and Family Center, Riverdale Presbyterian Church Nursery School and Riverdale Montessori School.
The Russian School of Mission in New York is located in Riverdale, on the grounds of the Russian Mission House.
Fire Department
The local Riverdale FDNY Fire Station is Engine 52/Ladder 52, located at 4550 Henry Hudson Parkway East in Central Riverdale. Engine 52/Ladder 52 is the only fire station in Riverdale and the northernmost fire station operated by FDNY. (Engine and Ladder 52 and Engine and Ladder 10 on Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan are the only two FDNY firefighters in which the machine company and the ladder company have the same number.) The 52 Machine Company currently operates the 2003 Seagrave Commander II Custom 1000/500 Pumper Engine and Ladder Company 52 currently operate 2006 Seagrave Commander II Custom 100 'Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck.
Transportation
The Van Cortlandt Park - 242nd Street subway station from IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line from New York City Subway is located at the intersection of 242nd Street and Broadway, along with 238th Street, and the 231st station Street provides subway service to and from Manhattan. Riverdale is also accessible from Kingsbridge, Inwood and Washington Heights with Bx3, Bx7, Bx9, Bx10, Bx20 bus lines operating throughout the Riverdale area. Metro-North commuter train services are available at two stations, both on the Hudson Line: the Spuyten Duyvil station, located beneath the Henry Hudson Parkway and along the shore of the Harlem River on Edsall Avenue; and at Riverdale Station, located between West 254th Street and West 255th Street.
By car, Riverdale is usually reached by Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) via Henry Hudson Bridge, and by Broadway (US 9) via the Broadway Bridge.
Bus services to Riverdale include the route of MTA Regional Bus Bx1, Bx3, Bx7, Bx9, Bx10, Bx20, Bx7, BxM2, BxM3, BxM18, New York City, and Route Route Bee-Line Bus 1, 2, 3, and 8.
Destination
Garden
- Wave Hill, a combined botanical garden and outdoor art gallery, is located in what is called Hudson Hill overlooking the Hudson River.
- Gaelic Park, owned by Manhattan College since 1991, is home to many sports teams, including lacrosse, soccer and softball, and school intramural sports. Gaelic Park is also the headquarters of the New York GAA, where soccer and throwing Gaelic is played in the New York metropolitan area. Gaelic Park is located on West 240th Street.
- The Bell Tower Park next to the Henry Hudson Parkway has the Riverdale Monument, a stone war memorial built in 1930.
Church and synagogue
Community organization
- Bronx Community Board 8. A group of community members working under the Charter of the City's mandate to monitor delivery of municipal services, establish budget priorities, and influence land use decisions.
- Riverdale Volunteer Hatzalah Ambulance Corp. A local volunteer EMS Corp, backed by community donations, offers fast and reliable medical care and free transportation.
- Riverdale YM-YWHA. Community center for youth, adult and senior activities.
- Riverdale Children's Theater. A local children's theater company that has done a lot of musical pilot production.
Museum
- Derfner Judaica Museum: maintains a collection of about 1,400 objects used in traditional Jewish ceremonies and rituals, as well as Jewish art.
- Wave Hill, Mark Twain's former home among others, is a botanical garden featuring two manicured historic mansions. It has an exhibition hall with a series of revolving art exhibitions, and a performance hall with a series of famous concerts.
Famous people
In popular culture
Riverdale is often cited in literature, film, and television. The exterior of many Riverdale locations has been used in television and film production.
Literature In the Road, Horace Mann School-educated Jack Kerouac writes about going down at the subway stop at Riverdale: "Full of dreams about what I'm going to do in Chicago, in Denver , and finally in San Fran, I took the Seventh Avenue subway to the end of the lane on 242nd Street, and there was a trolley ride to Yonkers, in downtown Yonkers I was transferred to the trolley out and went to the city boundary on the east bank of the Hudson River. "
Movies
- In 1938 Bringing Up Baby, the characters Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant visited the Riverdale estate owned by the "Peabody" fictive family
- Elia Kazan 1961 Splendor in the Grass starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty includes some high school scenes taken at Horace Mann School, such as a post-party scene outside the Prettyman Horace Mann Gymnasium. The scene in the asylum where Natalie Wood's character was used for treatment after her nerves was shot at one of the campuses at Riverdale Country School.
- A house near Wave Hill was used as a set in the movie The Godfather (1972).
- In the 1973 Martin Scorsese drama Mean Streets , mobsters trick a group of Riverdale teenagers who are trying to buy fireworks
- In the 1974 movie Crazy Joe, an aerial photographer followed the driving character from Manhattan, over the Henry Hudson Bridge, through a building along the Hudson River, to Wave Hill, where the outdoor scene continues.
- Many Woody Allen movies Husbands and Wives (1992) took place in the residence of the Riverdale characters, Jack and Sally
- In the 2002 Spike Lee Movie Hour 25th , the Rosario Dawson Naturelle character plays the character of Edward Norton, Monty, "What, can not I be from Riverdale?"
- In the 2004 film Secret Window Mort Rainey, a former wife living in Riverdale, New York; some camera shots showing Henry Hudson Parkway and Riverdale flashes
- In the 2005 biopic of Good Night, and Good Luck, George Clooney's character Fred W. Friendly stated that he and his family moved to a "nice house in Riverdale"
- In the 2010 romantic drama Blue Valentine , the character Michelle Williams is encouraged to work in Riverdale
- In the 2013 Remake of the Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Windsor South, an apartment building along the Henry Hudson Parkway, is shown.
Television
- On television Mad Men, Joan Holloway revealed that she and her husband are considering moving to Riverdale, explaining, "It's close to Columbia Presbyterian." Plus, Greg wants the page "
- In Season 3, Episode 2 of Gossip Girl , Blair Waldorf says: "Riverdale is not counted" In Season 3, Episode 19 of Wizards of Waverly Place, Theresa Russo (Maria Canals Barrera) assumes that Nancy Lukey (Bella Thorne), her newly introduced boyfriend, is the son of the rich because he living in Riverdale.
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See also
- New York City Portal
References
Note
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- Vandam, Jeff (24 September 2006). "Riverdale, Mengubah Pembeli Skyline Beckons". The New York Times .
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- Riverdale Neighborhood House
- Riverdale YM-YWHA
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