February 2006
Dear Artists, Designers, Architects, Decorators and all other Creative Minds:
Summer in Larchmont is going to be “Just Ducky” this year and the Historical Society is thrilled that you’d like to be a part of it!
In the “Design Details” section of the artist packets, we have outlined some thematic objectives that will enable this public art extravaganza to bring a bit of Larchmont’s history to life.
Attached is a list of people, places, genres and events that have helped shape Larchmont’s past and present. We hope you can use them to inspire an artistic masterpiece that draws on the history, character or culture of our town.
Use this list to inspire your creativity. Your duck design might directly reference a Larchmont person, place or thing, or it can vaguely allude to an industry, profession, sport, event, era or theme that you feel is relevant.
Whether it’s yachting, actors, the Oscars, Broadway, vaudeville, illustrators, artists, broadcasters, sports figures, a specific sport or team, films, music, books, authors, composers, industry magnates, radio talent, designers, architects, politicians or notable events, eras, places, etc. -- We believe this pool of historical information will spark some fabulous ideas. Of course, you can also use a twist on the word duck, famous ducks, types of ducks, duck-like phrases, etc. in your design, too.
This list highlights many of our celebrity residents or frequent visitors we refer to as “Larchmont Luminaries.” Each has brought distinction to our community and our past. They are remembered for their extraordinary genius that left a lasting impression and enriched lives in Larchmont and across America. Larchmont inspired these residents and sojourners with its beauty and charm and we hope that their accomplishments will inspire you to create an extraordinary duck.
We have also included a very brief history of Larchmont, which may help put all of this into perspective. If you would like additional information on any subject, please let us know and we can provide you with more details.
Remember to be as whimsical as you please and really think outside the box.
Thanks so much for your interest. We know that Ducktales will be a great success with all the artistic talent here.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
Now get Quacking on that design!
Sincerely,
Barbara R. Newman President
1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LARCHMONT
The Village of Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck and the unincorporated area are part of the Town of Mamaroneck, dating back to 1661 when the property that is now Larchmont Manor was purchased from the Native Americans by John Richbell. The property was sold to Samuel Palmer, who later sold it to Peter Jay Munro, nephew of John Jay (first Chief Justice of the United States). Munro built the illustrious “Manor House” at 18 Elm Avenue.
Sometime after that, Edward Knight Collins, owner of the famous steamship line, bought the property for development. Collins built eight homes before he fell on hard times and eventually sold the estate to Thompson J.S. Flint in 1865. The Flints are also known for starting the Larchmont Yacht Club.
In 1872, Flint formed the Larchmont Manor Company to fully develop the 288 acres. He hired Frank Towle, a civil engineer and NYC surveyor, to create a real estate subdivision map of Larchmont Manor, including the creation of a 12.65-acre park on the shoreline, which is now known as “Manor Park.” The Towle cottage is fondly referred to by Larchmonters as “The Gingerbread House” – right across the street from the Park.
The next century saw a steady increase in population, as first Quaker refugees from New England and then wealthy New Yorkers established estates in the area. During the late 19th century, Larchmont was known as a summer playground for New York’s elite. Many of the large Victorian “cottages” of that era are still standing in the Larchmont Manor. Larchmont was also known for the four great resort hotels of that time, leading to the long list of legendary entertainers, politicians, artists, etc. who were regular visitors. Most of the hotels fell to ruin during the depression era, but the Bevan Cottage and the Manor Inn still exist as private homes, although not in their original form.
In 1891, the summer residents chose to incorporate as a municipality, thereby creating the “Village of Larchmont.” The following year, the Larchmont Manor Company was dissolved, leading to the creation of the “Larchmont Manor Park Society” to oversee the park and ensure its future existence.
With the advent of the New England Railroad, Larchmont began to expand as a year-round community. The subsequent arrival of the New England Thruway heightened the easy access to New York City, and further established Larchmont as a commuter and family- oriented neighborhood that continued to be quite popular with icons of industry, entertainment, art and sports.
Larchmont’s past is filled with captivating stories of the people who established the area, lived, worked and perhaps vacationed here.
It certainly seems as if the history of events that shaped this beautiful area would be a great Tale to tell…..
2 DDUUCCKKTTAALLEESS HISTORICAL THEME POOL
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VAUDEVILLE STARS (Albee, Proctor & Murdoch were 3 men that ruled vaudeville
Edward F. Albee American Playwright • “The American Dream”(’60); “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” (’62); “Malcolm” (’65); “Seascape” (‘74); “The Lady from Dubuque” (’79); Finding the Sun” (’82); “The Lorca Story” 1992
F.F. Proctor Dean of Vaudeville (1851-1929. American Vaudeville manager and theatre owner.
John J. Murdoch Vaudeville Tycoon Married to Grace Ervilla
The Fantastic Foys Family Vaudeville Act Eddie Sr, Mrs. Eddie, + 7 little boys lived in Larchmont/N. Rochelle border
Florenz Ziegfield Showman, Producer of “Ziegfield Follies” (1907) Courted actress Billy Burke & proposed to her in Larchmont. Married 1914. Produced great stars like Will Rogers Produced the musical, “Show Boat” (1927)
POLITICIANS & OTHER NOTABLES
Jimmy Walker New York’s colorful Mayor – visited on weekends. Frequent guest of A.C. Blumenthal & Peggy Fears
Peter Jay Munro Nephew of John Jay (First Chief Justice of the U.S.) Built “The Manor House” (18 Elm) (John Jay Homestead is in Rye)
Theodore Roosevelt Gave lectures in Larchmont; Guest at Bevan Hotel Eleanor Roosevelt Gave lectures in Larchmont; Guest at Bevan Hotel
Ethel Skakel Kennedy (Mrs. Robert) Lived here before marriage to Robert Kennedy
Dr. Judith Doolin Spikes Larchmont Historian, Author, Founder of Larchmont Historical Society
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THEATER/STAGE STARS
Blanche Ring Broadway, Vaudeville Musical Comedy Star (1877 – 1961) . Famous for her song, “I’ve Got Rings on my Fingers”
Charles Dillingham Famous Producer. Director, Theatre Owner, Journalist & Press Agent • Larchmont resident • Best known for “The Red Mill” (1906) smash hit operetta • Decorated façade of Knickerbocker Theater with huge, revolving windmill, powered & lit by electricity. Became known as Broadway’s first moving illuminated sign. • Other projects: “Maurice Chevalier” (’32), “Ripples” (’30), “The High Road” (’28), “She’s My Baby” (’28), “Sidewalks of New York” (’27), “Madame Pompadour” (’24), “Bulldog Drummond” (’21), “The Big Show” (’17) + many more. • Built and managed The Globe Theater (1915)
A.C. Blumenthal Theatrical Producer. Lived at 34 Beach; Married to Actress Peggy Fears
Walter Slezak Star of stage, screen, opera & writer (1902 – 83) • Son of famous opera singer, Leo Slezak (Vienna Opera House) • Films: “Sodom and Gomorra” (1922), “ Born to Kill (1947) “The Princess and the Pirate” (’64) • Tony Award Winner (’55) for Broadway role in ” Fanny” • Wrote autobiography "What Time’s the Next Swan?”
Peggy Fears Actress; Producer of Kern’s “Music in the Air,” Married to A.C. Blumenthal
Augustin Daly Drama Critic. Theatrical Producer. Founder, Daly’s Theater
Lillian Russell Famous American Actress & Singer in the late 19th/early 20th Century . Vaudeville actress, comic opera star & operetta singer, performed w/NYC Operas
Kate Claxton Actress. Member, Daly’s Theater. 29 year success in “The Two Orphans”
Lillian Gish Actress; Star of Silent Films; Pioneer of Motion Picture Industry
• Worked with D.W. Griffith • Honorary Academy Award Winner • The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, and the D.W Griffith Award for lifetime achievement • Sister of Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish Actress; Silent film star. • Sister of Lillian Gish. Also worked with D.W. Griffith
Lionel & Ethel Barrymore Theatre Stars. • She died in one of the hotels. John Barrymore joined his grandmother’s Acting troupe for one summer. Then went on to become a star.
Mitzi Hajos Viennese Musical Comedy Star
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DANCE/PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anna Pavlova Prima Ballerina. Spent summers in Larchmont at the Royal Victoria Hotel
Kitty & Rose Doner Dancing Team. Lived at 21 Stuyvesant; Vaudeville Era
Vernon Castle (Vernon Castle Blythe) Great Husband/Wife Ballroom Dance Team of the early 20’s. & Irene Foote Castle • Frequent visitors to Irene’s father’s home in Larchmont • Introduced several dances to this country: “Fox Trot”, “Turkey Trot”, “Texas Tommy”, “Grizzly Bear”, “The Castle Walk”, “The One Step” & “The Hesitation Waltz” • Irene’s bobbed hair and boyishly thin look influenced the fashion world. • Vernon was a WWI pilot and killed on a training mission.
TV/FILM/RADIO STARS
Pearl White Star of Silent Films (“Perils of Pauline”)
D.W. Griffith Prominent American Film Director; Silent Film Director/Icon (David Llewelyn Wark Griffith) • Spent great deal of time in Larchmont. Lived in Mamaroneck. • Most famous for “Birth of a Nation” (1915) • “Way Down East” (’20) • “Orphans of the Storm” (’21) • All silent films, except for his last 2: “Abraham Lincoln” and “The Struggle” • Started United Artists Pictures Studio w/Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks.
Mary Pickford Nicknames: “America’s Sweetheart”, “The Glad Girl”, “Baby Gladys”. (Gladys Marie Smith) Famous Actress, Writer, Producer
• Rented summer cottage in Larchmont. • Often could be seen walking her pet “duck” on a pink ribbon in Manor Park • Oscar Award for Lifetime Achievement, 1976 • Helped establish United Artists Pictures Studios (later bought by MGM) • A tough, savvy businesswoman • Made 236 films including: “The Little Darling” (’09), “Madame Butterfly” (’15), “The Poor Little Rich Girl” (’17), “The Little Princess (’17) “Pollyana” (’20), “The Taming of the Shrew” (’29).
Guy Standing “Sir Guy”, Famous Actor in the British and American Theatre in early century. . Later did films including, “ Lives of the Bengal Lancers (’35), “The Return of Sophie Lang”, and “Bulldog Drummond Comes Back.”
Elsie Janis Famous Actress, WWI era
Claire Trevor Famous Stage and Screen Actress
• Mamaroneck H.S. student turned movie star. • Oscar-winner for “Key Largo” (1948) • “Dead End” (1937); “Street of Chance” (1942); “Murder, My Sweet” (1944); “The High and The Mighty” (‘54); “Kiss Me Goodbye” (’82)
Judy Garland Film, Vaudeville, Cabaret, Radio & TV Star • Rented house in Larchmont off Weaver, near Bonnie Briar • Starred in the “Wizard of Oz”, “A Star is Born”
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TV/FILM/RADIO STARS…
Neil Hamilton Leading stage and screen actor. Rose to stardom under D.W. Griffith . Silent Films: “The Great Romance (1919), “Isn’t Life Wonderful? “(’24) • Co-Starred as poker-faced Commissioner Gordon on TV’s “Batman”
Walter Kerr Drama Critic, 1978 Pulitzer Prize Winner, Kerr House (1 Beach Ave.)
Jean Kerr Author, Playwright (“Please Don’t Eat the Daisies”) (1 Beach Ave.)
Billie Burke Stage & Film Star • “Topper”; “Wizard of Oz” • Married Florenz Ziegfield, who proposed to her in Zvirin’s Drug Store (1914) • She lived on Beach Avenue after his death
Gloria Hatrick Wife of famous actor, Jimmy Stewart; Larchmont resident before marrying him
Gloria Grahame (Gloria Hallward) American Film Actress • Attended Mamaroneck High School . “Blonde Fever” (1944); “It’s A Wonderful Life” (’46); . “Crossfire”(‘47); “The Bad and the Beautiful” (‘52); “The Big Heat” . (‘53); “Oaklahoma” (’55) . Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Douglas Fairbanks Famous Actor; Frequent visitor of Larchmont; vacationed here
Jimmy Blaine TV Singer, Actor, Announcer, Host & Author
Yul Brynner Film, Stage & TV Star “Ten Commandments”, “Anastasia”, “The King & I”
Frederick F. Procter President, RKO Films
Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Leader; Famous TV actor: “Ozzie & Harriet” (1906 – 1975) • Lived at Bevan House for a number of years • Began career playing at Glen Island Casino at night and went to law school in NJ during the day • Became full-fledged band leader & hired Harriet Hilliard (wife) to sing • Started & starred in “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet on radio (1944); later became popular family TV show that ran 14 years. • Original show used actors for their sons & later David & Ricky played themselves.
Harriet (Hillard) Nelson TV Actress; Singer; Married to Ozzie Nelson (1909 – 1994) . (Peggy Lou Snyder) Originally hired to sing for Ozzie’s band. . Starred on hit TV Show with Ozzie & her two sons (see Ozzie Nelson)
David Nelson Actor, Director (b. 1936)
Ricky Nelson Actor, Singer (1940-1985); Daughter is actress Tracy Nelson
Gene Rayburn TV Announcer & Host of Game Shows.
Jonathan Winters Actor, Comedian Supporting Actor Emmy Award for “Davis Rules” (Lived in Mamaroneck)
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Matt Dillon Actor, Director, Writer (Grew up in Mamaroneck) • Discovered at Hommocks School) . Films include: “Crash” (’04); “Deuces Wild” (’02); “There’s Something About Mary” (’98); “Wild Things (’98); “Grace of My Heart” (’96); “Mr. Wonderful” (’93); “A Kiss Before Dying” (’91); “Drugstore Cowboy” (’89); “Kansas” (’88); “The Famingo Kid” (’84); “Rumble Fish” (’83); “the Outsiders” (’83); “Tex” (’82); “Little Darlings” (’80)
Joan Rivers Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host, Writer, Radio Host, Fashion (Joan Alexandra Molinsky) Coordinator, Director . Grew up in Larchmont . Pioneer in Women’s Comedy. Started as a Stand-Up Comic; Regular Guest Host “The Tonight Show”; Hosted “The Late Show” on Fox; “Hosted “The Joan Rivers Show”; Wrote nationally syndicated column for Chicago Tribune. Several TV & Movie Roles. . Daytime Emmy for “Best Talk Show Host (’89, ’90); . Clio Award: Best Performance in a TV Commercial (’76, ’82) . Georgie Award for Best Comedienne (’75)
Leslie Holleran Film Producer • Credits include: “An Unfinished Life” (’05); “Casanova” (’05); “The Shipping News” (’01); “Chocolat” (’00); “The Cider House Rules” (’99)
Andrew Mondshein Film Editor (husband of Leslie Hallstom – similar film list) • Academy Award Nominee, “The Sixth Sense”
Dee van Eyck Actress • Included: TV’s “All My Children”
Bob Nicholson Conductor, Arranger for Boston & Philadelphia Pops Orchestra Radio & TV Producer Producer, “Howdy Doody” – He was Clarabell Clown
William Littauer Executive Producer, WPIX TV News, INN National Prime Time News TV & Radio Reporter, Anchor, Producer Emmy Award Winner, 1980, 1982
Tom (Thompson J.) Morrison The Famous Voice of “Mighty Mouse” (creator of Mighty Mouse was a Larchmonter, too!)
Michael Allinson Actor
Ang Lee Director, Screenwriter, Producer • (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; The Hulk, Brokeback Mountain, • The Ice Storm, Sense & Sensibilty) • Golden Globe Winner, 2005 – Brokeback Mountain
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MUSIC GIANTS
Vincent Youmans Composer: “Tea for Two”, “Time on My Hands”, “No, No Nanette” Composed in his boyhood Home (Beach & Chestnut)
J. Fred Coots Pop composer: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, “You Go to My Head”, “For All We Know”
Eleanor Robson Belmont Started The Metropolitan Opera Guild Broadway Actress
Irving Berlin Performed at the Larchmont Shore Club. Famous Composer (Isadore Baline) “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”, “God Bless America”, “Easter Parade”, “Dancing Cheek to Cheek”
Alexander Zemlinsky Composer “The Mermaid” (Fountain square has another mermaid!)
Andres Segovia Spanish Classical Guitarist (1893 – 1987) • Known for re-establishing the guitar as a concert instrument • Legendary for his performances and concerts.
John Philip Sousa American conductor and composer, military marches (1854 – 1932) • Wrote: “The Stars & Stripes Forever” (1896) Recorded by Thomas Edison in 1909. • Known as “The March King”—Wrote over 100 marches • Head of the U.S. Marine Corps Band • Some other popular marches: “Transit of Venus” (1882); “Semper Fideles” (1888); “The Liberty Bell” (1893); “Hands Across the Sea”(1899); “The Gallant Seventh” (1922); “Daughters of Texas”(‘29). • The “Sousaphone” is named after him. • Also wrote 10 operas and a number of musical suites • Wrote 3 novels and a full-length autobiography • Was a skilled horseman
Walter Johannes Damrosch German born Conductor. . Son of eminent German—American conductor, “Leopold Damrosch. . New York Symphony Orchestra Music Advisor . Played key role in construction of Carnegie Hall. . National Broadcasting Company Founder . Created Music Appreciation Hour for Young People . Founder of the Damrosch Opera Company . Composer “The Scarlet Letter” (1896); “The Dove of Peace” (1912); . “Cyrano” (1913); “The Man without a Country” (’37). . Author, “My Musical Life” (1923)
Theora Hahn Singer, Opera, Theater Founding Member, Larchmont Historical Society, Historian
John Charles Thomas Famous American Singer, Baritone, Opera Singer. Much-loved virtuoso.
• Nicknames: Boating Baritone, Singing Seafarer, Operatic Oarsman • Famous Broadway leading matinee idol by 1920. • Went from Broadway to Opera in the ‘20’s. Sang in Europe. • Became a Radio Singer and recording artist with early RCA in U.S.A. • Broadcasted for NBC in 1927 – his songs became mainstream • Sang with the Metropolitan Opera. • Loved automobiles, raced hydroplanes, was a great golfer. He was a bit wild & entertaining and lived life to the fullest. • Yachtsman. Owned several boats, yachts, hydroplanes, skiffs and a houseboat that he reportedly lived on. Used his apt. in Manhattan merely as an office. • Outstanding figure in Motorboat Racing
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MUSIC GIANTS…
Otto Harbach Famous Lyricist. Larchmont Resident (1873 – 1963) • Wrote: “When Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (’33), “The Night Was Made for Love”; “I Won’t Dance.” • Charter member of ASCAP (1914). Served as Director, VP, President • Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
George M. Cohan Composer, Actor, Playwright, Vaudeville Performer • Wrote more than 40 Broadway plays and musicals and over 500 songs • Songs: “You’re a Grand Old Flag”; “Give My Regards to Broadway”; “Over There” (popular during WWI)
Harold Adamson Composer. Went to Hollywood. Grew up in the Manor.
Bruce Hungerford Concert Pianist (specialty was Beethoven)
Erich Leinsdorf Austrian Conductor, Metropolitan Opera & other major opera companies & symphonies in U.S. and Europe.
Raymond Paige Conductor, Radio City Music Hall (15 years) • Also conducted symphony orchestras, Hollywood Bowl, H. Canteen, Radio & Films
Bruce Hungerford Concert Pianist & Beethoven specialist
Francis Poulenc Composer, Operas, Songs & other classical works • One of “Les Six” in new school of French music.
Dr. Fritz Kramer Pianist & Accompanist for opera & concert stars • Musicologist & lecturer for NY Philharmonic, and well-known music festivals • Faculty, Manhattan School of Music, New School & NYU • Received NYU’s first “Teaching Excellence Award”
Doc Severinson Famous Trumpeter • Played with Barnet & Tommy Dorsey Bands • Orchestra Leader & Soloist: “The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson (21 yrs) • Grammy Award Winner, 1986
Joseph Bohan Drummer for Rick Nelson (son of Ozzie & Harriett)
LITERARY STARS
Phyllis McGinley Poet (Wrote: “I know a Village…where the streets are named for Trees) • Elected to the National Academy of Arts and Letters (1955) • Pulitzer Prize Winner – Prose Collection • Poems: “A Pocketful of Wry” (’40); One More Manhattan (’37); “Stones from a Glass House” (46)
Ellery Queen Famous Mystery Writer
Joyce Kilmer Writer and Reviewer for the New York Times Sunday Magazine (1886- 1918) • Poet best known for poem,“Trees.” • Lived at 15 Maple w/wife & 5 children. Killed in WWI.
J. Hartley Manners Songwriter, Director • Best Known for Broadway show “Peg of my Heart” (1912) starring Laurette Taylor
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LITERARY STARS …
Philip H. Reisman, Sr. TV & Film Writer • 5 Academy Awards for documentaries • 2 Wranglers Awards from National Cowboy Hall of Fame • 32 Awards at National Film Festivals • Edgar Award, “Mystery Writers of Americal” • Peabody Award for “Mark Twain” • Co-scripted TV’s “Adams Chronicles”
Philip Reisman, Jr. Journalist, “The Journal News” (present)
Joseph Hopkins Writer; Editor at Scribner’s
Adela Rogers Author, Screenwriter, Actor (wrote some screenplays for silent films) • Wrote “The Girl Who Had Everything” (1953); “A Free Soul” (’31); “The Single Standard” (’29) • Screenwriter: “Smart Woman” (’48); A Star Is Born” (’37); “What Price Hollywood?” (’32); • Actor: “Reds” (’81)
Margaret Widdemer Writer, Poetry Society of America Award: Best Book of Poetry, 1918
Constance Murray Greene Poet, 1930’s
William T. Walsh Writer, “Isabella of Spain: The Last Crusader”
Todd Strasser Author of over 90 books for children
Eric Yaverbaum Author of “Public Relations Kit for Dummies”
Max Boot Writer, Wall Street Journal, Weekly Standard
Paul M. Sweezy Founder of the “Monthly Review” magazine; Radiacal economist • Hailed as most noted American Marxist Scholar
Don Schancher Author, Journalist
William J. Broad Author, Senior writer, The New York Times • 2 Time Pulitzer Prize Winner; Emmy Award Winner • Books include: “Germs: Biological Weapons and America’s Secret War”,
SPORTS CHAMPIONS & ENTHUSIASTS
Lou Gherig New York Yankees Star (1925 – 1939) • Winner of the Triple Crown (1934) • Elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (1939)
Babe Ruth Frequent Visitor of his good friend, Lou Gherig • New York Yankees Star • Baseball Hall of Fame
Ed Barrow General Manager of NY Yankees (during Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig era). • Lived on Stuyvesant.
Waite Hoyt Yankee Pitcher. Later, a Broadcaster
Marcus Camby NBA Basketball Player, Denver Nuggets (Formerly of NY Knicks)
Paul Gallico Sportswriter (1897 – 1976) . Sports Editor, Daily News – covered Dempsey 10 LARCHMONT LUMINARIES…
ARTISTS
Alton Tobey World-renowned Artist (d. 2005)
Carl Mydens Famous Photojournalist (LIFE Magazine) (d. 2004)
Paul Jennewein World-renowned Artist & Sculptor (1890 – 1978) • Known for pieces at: Brooklyn Public Library, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Main Entrance to British Empire Bldg. @ Rockefeller Center, Rayburn House of Representatives Bldg, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Paul Terry Famous Cartoonist. (d. 1971) • Creator of “Mighty Mouse” Cartoon • Larchmont resident • (see Tom Morrison for voice)
Hugh Irving Miller Artist, Teacher, WWI Vet
Nell Holt Artist
Herb Roth Cartoonist, Illustrator
Mead Schaeffer Famous Illustrator (1898-1980) Close friend of Norman Rockwell (Mamaroneck)
• Book Illustrations: “”Moby Dick”(1922); “Adventures of King Arthur and His Knights”; “The Three Musketeers” (’29); “The Count of Monte Cristo”; “Lorna Doone” (’30) • Magazine Illustrations (Stories and Covers of Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Redbook & others)
Norman Rockwell Famous Artist (Americana) • Member, Larchmont Yacht Club. Rented room there for a while. Lived in Mamaroneck • Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Phillip Severin Artist
Emily Earle Lindsley Watercolorist and Portrait Painter; Pioneer for women in Larchmont • First woman to vote in Larchmont under the Suffrage Act. • One of the founders of the Larchmont Ave. Church, Larchmont League of Women Voters and Larchmont Garden and Women’s Clubs.
Roy Pinney Animal photographer & Photojournalist.
William Ross Portrait Photographer
Dick Smith Academy Award Winning Makeup Artist (“Amadeus”, 1984) “The Exorcist” Emmy Award Winner for “Mark Twain Tonight”
Chic Young Cartoonist. Creator of “Blondie” Comic Strip
11 LARCHMONT LUMINARIES… DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE NOTABLES
Thomas Dunn Architect, St. Augustine’s Church (1926)
Henry F. Kilburn (1844 –1905) Designed several famous churches in NY area, Tarrytown castle, etc
Charles F. Mink Architect • American Battle Monument (France) • Richmond, VA RR Terminal • DAR Building (DC) • Marshall Fields Estate (L.I.) • Buildings at Yale, Syracuse University • Co-Designer of Weaver Street Firehouse Vincent Monte-Sano, Sr. Vincent Monte-Sano, Jr. Fashion Designers of International Acclaim Coty Award Neiman-Marcus Award American Fashion Critics Award
Devereux Emmet Designed Bonnie Briar Country Club Golf Course (1921) (non-resident) Re-Designed Bonnie Briar Course with Alfred H. Tull (1928)
Robert Trent Jones Remodeled Bonnie Briar Country Club w/Stanley Thompson (1936) (non-resident)
Alfred H. Tull Re-designed Bonnie Briar Country Club Golf Course w/Emmet (1928) (non-resident)
ICONS OF CORPORATE INDUSTRY
“Diamond Jim” Brady American Philanthropist of the Gilded Age. (1856 – 1917) (James Buchanan Brady) • Had a well-known affair with Lillian Russell (Larchmont) • Made a fortune in the Railroad business – estimated to be worth over 12 million dollars before his mid-40’s. • A generous man and a showy dresser, he liked to wear diamond jewelry –a trait that gave him his nickname. He collected diamonds. • Famous for his appetite and elaborate meals. • Gave money to Johns Hopkins Hospital and left money to New York Hospital
Edward Knight Collins Naval Architect and Shipping Tycoon • Noted for giving the U.S. supremacy on the Atlantic Ocean • Gave Larchmont its name from the Larch Trees on Munro’s property
Benjamin A. Carver Railroad Magnate. Owned house that is now Larchmont Yacht Club
William Schlemmer Founded “Hammacher Schlemmer” (1848)
Clarence Birdseye Founder, Birds Eye Frosted Foods Company, 1929 . Perfected freezing & dehydrating foods; Father of Frozen Foods . Birdseye’s Seafoods Company was sold to General Foods Corp.
Julian Goodman Past President & Board Chairman, NBC Former Director of Gulf Oil, Gannett, McDonnell Douglas Won a Peabody Award, a Sherwood Award & an Intl. Radio & TV Gold Medal
Joseph E. G. Rogers Founder and President of Hoosier Air Freight (first in U.S.)
Rudolph Schaefer (Sr) Businessman. Introduced bottled beer & started Schaefer Beer Company. 12 LARCHMONT LUMINARIES…
FAMOUS LARCHMONT YACHT CLUB MEMBERS:
The Flints Contributors to original Larchmont Yacht Club; • Developers of Larchmont’s Summer Community • Owner of Larchmont Manor Company
Cornelius II, William K. & Sons of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt – Shipping & RR. Tycoon Frederick W. Vanderbilt
William Vamderbilt Owned & sailed “Defender” in 1895 “America’s Cup” • 1 of 4 founders of the Metropolitan Opera
J.P. Morgan Banker & Financier, Industrialist, Philanthropist • Member for 36 years
Andrew Carnegie Steel Magnate & Philanthropist
August Belmont, Jr. Banker • Married Eleanor Robson (resident): former Broadway Star & Founder of Metropolitan Opera Guild (see Eleanor Robson)
Sir Thomas Lipton Lipton Tea Family • British Merchant, Philanthropist & Yachtsman • 5 x challenger for America’s Cup
Caldwell Colt Colt Firearms, Commodore, 1892
H.M. Flagler Florida East Coast Railroad
C. Oliver Iselin Famous yachtsman from New Rochelle. Bought Land here in the 1890’s. • Father was Adrian, Iselin, President of New Rochelle Water Company
Rudolph Schaefer Owned property that became Larchmont Shore Club • Yachtsman; Sailed in America’s Cup
Otto Harbach Famous Lyricist (see Music) Collaborated with Kern, Gershwin, Youmans, etc.
Edward F. Albee Manager, Director of Keith-Albee Vaudeville Circuit • Head of United Booking office
Norman Rockwell Famous Painter, Artist (see Art) • Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom • Rented room at LYC for a while. • Lived in Mamaroneck
Cornelius Shields Advanced standing of America’s Cup and Larchmont Races
Sir Guy Standing British Actor. (see Theater) • Starred w/Larchmont’s Louisa Lane Drew on Broadway (1903)
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Long Island Sound The Sea Yachts, Sailboats, Boats, Kayaks
Manor Park Manor Beach Umbrella Point Gazebos Fountain Square Mermaid’s Cradle Sculpture in Fountain Square
Flint Park The Duck Pond
Trees (Some streets named for trees – see Poem by Joyce Kilmer) Wars & War Memorials
Manor House The Gingerbread House
Historic Hotels of the Great Resort Era - The Royal Victoria Hotel (gone) - Mitchell House (gone) - Bevan House (1891) (now a private home) - The Belvedere Inn (1893) (later, The Manor Inn (partially saved as a private home)
The Larchmont Yacht Club The Larchmont Shore Club 1925. Was originally a mansion called, “La Hacienda” on 17 acres Later owned by Rudolph J. Schaefer Horseshoe Harbor Yacht Club Winged Foot Country Club Bonnie Briar Country Club
Schools Churches & Temples Village Hall
The Train Station Larchmont Firehouse Engine One Police Station
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