Richmond Hill

by Richmond Hill Historical Society, Carl Ballenas, Nancy Cataldi, et al.

Book Overview

Picturesque Richmond Hill evolved after the Civil War on land where orchards once blossomed and cattle once grazed.

Nestled in the shadow of New York City, it is one of the city's first planned communities. The Victorian era saw the construction of Queen Anne-style mansions, and the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 brought expansion and increased traffic. Soon, newspapers began boasting about the many parks, grassy lawns,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738510319
• ISBN13: 9780738510316
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"