New Rochelle: A Community Built by Immigrants

From its settlement by French Protestant refugees in the 1680s to present day, the community of New Rochelle has become home to immigrants seeking a better life. Each tide of immigration to America has resulted in new neighborhoods, businesses, houses of worship and rich cultural traditions in the southern Westchester city. This illustrated presentation by city historian Barbara Davis will provide a sweeping view of New Rochelle’s 325+ history and the immigrants who made it the vibrant, diverse urban-suburban community it is today. The presentation concludes with the extraordinary story of Antonio Valencia and his role in the significant cluster migration of people from Michoacán Mexico to New Rochelle.

[@phucdo7413]

Great presentation thank you so much!

[@japonesa5186]

Wonderful 🎉

[@alexdu9217]

Greetings from La Rochelle in France 😁

[@flowplan925]

Thank you Flow 444 thank you XFE

[@oscarmartinez2538]

This is fascinating history about new Rochelle

[@robertspeicher5047]

A photo of the City Hall on Main street. A metal plate with names of the men who died in WWI and WWII. I wonder what happened to that plate.

[@dustincongello5802]

Im related to the Gallaudets .the second name in the G section on the rock at Hudson Park of all the settlers in New rochelle..I think I should be entitled to a piece of land in new roc city. Lol

[@edwardolson8996]

I thank Ms. Davis for her valuable commentary. I don't mean the following as a criticism, I find it interesting, and rather charming.
I grew up in New Rochelle, and I have noticed that many who grew up there, or nearby, pronounce the city name as Nerochelle. The w is dropped. This isn't true for people who are unacquainted with the place. They pronounce it as two words, which, of course, it is.

[@oscarmartinez2538]

I’m just curious what happened to the Huguenots did they migrate to other cities .’

[@nakias364]

I am 3rd generation of the city of New Rochelle. I have been researching the history but have met a block and need a bit of help. Anyone that can provide me with information I've been looking for, I would greatly appreciate it

[@D0MANI]

28:57

[@robertspeicher5047]

I went to Lincoln elementary from kindergarten to the fourth grade. 1961 the school was closed and was torn down. I would like to know what year it was built