Croton Yacht Club
Educational Seminars
Please come and enjoy two evenings filled with interesting and entertaining history connected to the Village and the Hudson River. These seminars, free of charge, will be held at the Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson.
Friday, April 10th, 7:30PM
The Destruction of Riverside Avenue
In September 1960 demolition began on Croton’s waterfront business district to construct Route 9. Riverside Avenue, from the intersection with Maple up to Farrington Road, was rerouted and most of the old buildings demolished. By the time the project was completed, parts of residential streets from Benedict Boulevard in Harmon up to Wolf Road were also eliminated, along with the beautiful Beaux Arts-style bridge across the mouth of the Croton River. Village Historian Marc Cheshire will recount the upheaval and loss from this seminal event in Croton’s history.
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Friday, April 24th, 7:30PM
The Revolution on the Hudson
Retired Town of Ossining Historian and author, Scott Craven will present “ The Revolution on the Hudson”, including discussions about submarines, giant chains and fire ships as well as the infamous ship the Vulture. Scott is an avid fly fisherman and kayaker who has presented many informative and entertaining topics at the yacht club.
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