How Scarsdale Became Scarsdale: Watch the Movie Online

Did you know that:

-In the 1840’s what we now know as the Bronx was originally named Westchester?

-Caleb Heathcote, who purchased Scarsdale in 1701, actually lived in Mamaroneck?

-2,200 residents of Scarsdale served in WWII and 80 lost their lives?

-Scarsdale did not have its first female mayor until the 1980’s?

These are just a few of the surprises you’ll discover in a new movie written and narrated by Scarsdale Village Historian Jordan Copeland, that is now available to view online on the Scarsdale Historical Society website.

The 50-minute film, How Scarsdale Became Scarsdale, “explores the far-sighted decisions, community institutions, and unusual circumstances that transformed Scarsdale from a sparsely populated farming area to a prominent, sought-after suburb.”

It traces the development of the Village from a landlocked farming community, to an early home for commuters to the Village we now know.A proposed building that was never built in Fox Meadow.

Surprisingly, much of what was built between 1910 and 1940 still stands today – and you’ll recognize many landmarks in the historic photos shown in the film.

In addition to exploring the geographic development of the Village, Copeland explains the formation of the original Town Club, which formed a “shadow government” and founded the non-partisan system that still governs the town today.

Downtown Scarsdale remains unchanged.

This free film is available online and will enrich your knowledge of the Village you now call home.

Watch it here: