Knollwood Country Club

Alexander Hamilton School

Westchester Broadway Theater

Elmsford NY Real Estate and Homes for Sale

The Village of Elmsford is located in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. It has a total land area of 1.1 square miles and an estimated population of 4,780 according to the 2013 estimates from the US Census Bureau. Elmsford is traversed by a road system that connects the village to numerous major highways, including Interstate 287 and Cross Westchester Expressway, making it easily accessible to neighboring communities such as Scarsdale and White Plains.

Brief History of Elmsford

The village was composed mostly of farmland long before it was incorporated as a city in 1910 and its development into a mainly residential community began with the construction of railroads in the area. Elmsford got its name from the massive elm tree that was once one of itsmost prominent landmarks.

Attractions and Landmarks

When in Elmsford, some of the most-visited attractions are the Westchester Broadway Theatre and the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Among its most treasured historic landmarks located is the Elmsford Reformed Church and Cemetery. Built in 1793, this two-story wooden frame building with handmade ornaments and frames was used as a venue for religious and community gatherings by members of the Dutch Reformed Church. Thechurch and cemetery is listed under the National Register of Historic Places.

Schools and Recreational Facilities

Elmsford has one public elementary and one public junior/senior high school managed by the Elmsford Union Free School District. The village has one Roman Catholic private school as well called Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

On the east of Elmsford you’ll find Knollwood Country Club, one of the oldest golfing institutions in Westchester. The country club and 18-hole golf course spans over 75 acres and used to be farmland until it was bought by prominent New York attorney Augustus T. Gillender during the 1890s, whose vision to transform it into an upscale private community with its very own country club.

If you’re looking for a place to take the kids, you can head to the children’s playground at Carol Nichols Park where you can also find facilities for basketball, baseball, softball and tennis. Other green spaces in the village include Pocantico Park, West Rumbrook Park and Massaro Park.