Cat Angel - Rye, NY

A cat lover's gravestone at the Greenwood Union Cemetary in Rye.
The original section of the cemetary, dating back to 1837, was named the Union Cemetery of Rye. For years it was run by one family, but currently the cemetery operates under a Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York.

Who is minding your door? - Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, NY

I especially liked the smiling one.
The address for the church is on the 882 Boston Post Road. I loved driving bits of the old postal route from NYC to Boston.

Then & Now - Beach at Rye, New York

Summer 1925 at Oakland Beach, Rye, N.Y.

My mother-in-law was a little over a year old in the photo. Oakland Beach is now called Rye Park Beach.
The Rye Park Bathing Pavilion is in the background and a bit of it can be seen in the old picture too.
It was erected in 1908 (Upjohn & Conable, architects, William A. Ward, associate architect, and William J. Mertz, builder)

Come In to Poppy's Cafe - Rye, New York

"Since the place is OPEN, who is going to let me in??"
Poppy's Cafe on Purchase St. , the main business street in Rye, is where the locals like to eat. The name "Purchase" comes from the purchase of this land from a Mr. Harrison (who bought it from the native Americans) by the Members of the Society of Friends from Long Island in 1724.

Playland Light Tower - Rye, New York

Art Deco tower from 1928 with a bit of the 75-year-old wooden rollercoaster showing on the right.
"Playland has the distinction of being America's first totally planned amusement park and prototype for today's successful theme parks. Dedicated as a National Historic Landmark in 1987, Playland has provided family fun since 1928. Often referred to as 'Rye Playland', it is America's only government owned and operated amusement park." (Ref. http://www.ryeplayland.org/)
More on Wikipedia-Playland.
Click to enlarge to see the amazing detail on the light.

Playland Beach - Rye, New York

The beach is part of Playland Amusement Park which opened in 1928. Can you name the movie scene that was filmed here? (My friend TeeJ knew it without being prompted.)

Picnic Area, No Dogs - Rye, New York

Hmm, geese waste vs. dog waste.

Family Home in Rye, New York

56 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY


My husband's mother was from Rye, and this was her family home. I think it was built by her grandfather in the 1890's, and her mother lived there until she passed away in 1973.

The building is currently a business and we were very glad to see that it is being maintained so well.

Christ's Church in Rye, New York

Rye, NY on the coast of the Long Island Sound is the home of my mother-in-law and her family. My in-laws were married at this church in March of 1946. At the Rye library, I was able to find various announcements in the back copies of The Rye Chronicle.