This Day in Pelham History

This Day in Pelham History
December 19

12/19/1763 - An announcement that the island later known as "City Island" in the Manor of Pelham has been laid out in lots for sale by Benjamin Palmer appears in The New-York Gazette. Source: [Untitled], The New-York Gazette, Dec. 19, 1763, p. 1.

12/19/1906 - The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham adopt a resolution opposing any change of the name of the Pelham Station to the North Pelham Station on the New Haven Railroad Main Line. The resolution reads: "Whereas the boundary line between the Villages of Pelham and North Pelham is located in the center of the railroad property, the two stations are located in different villages and have always been regarded as town stations, being used by the residents of the Villages of Pelham, Pelham Manor and North Pelham, and the unincorporated section of the town; and Whereas the name of the station and Post Office which was originally Pelhamville, was changed to Pelham several years ago upon a petition which originated in the Village of North Pelham; and, Whereas the propery interests in the Village of North Pelham represents less than one-third of the total assessed valuation in the Town; Be it resolved that the authorities of the Village of Pelham protest against any change of the name of this station."

This Day in Pelham History December 19

This Day in Pelham History
December 19