The Bronx: In Bits and PiecesIf you have ever been curious as to why there is a the in the Bronx or how the borough came to be named, look no further. Bill Twomey reveals the ins and outs of Bronx history as no one else can, and he does it in over 200 stories so you can read as much or as little as you like whether you have a few moments or a few hours. Find out the origins of the various communities of the borough and the stories of the many celebrities and interesting people who call the Bronx home. Whether you came from West Farms, Hunts Point, Glason Point, Throggs Neck, or Riverdale, there are stories here to entertain and educate you. Freedomland, Parkchester, Fort Schuyler, the Concourse, Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, and tales of old Baychester will remind you of a bygone era. No community is left out of the fascinating book that will make you the guru of all things Bronx. |
Contents
Taverns and Restaurants | 23 |
The Sporting Life | 51 |
Around Our Shores | 71 |
School Days | 109 |
Prayerful Places | 131 |
Neighborhoods and Interesting Places | 159 |
Monuments and Such | 209 |
Some Nobable People | 235 |
Common terms and phrases
acres American beautiful became known borough Boulevard bridge Broadway Bronx River brother Bruckner building built called Castle Hill Catholic celebrated Cemetery church circa City Island Clason Point club Company Concourse construction dance East Tremont Avenue Eastchester Edgewater Park established Father Ferry Fordham Fort Schuyler grand Hall Harlem Hart Island held Hell Gate honor Hunts Point Hutchinson River Parkway Indian Irish January John McNamara Joseph June Kingsbridge land located Long Island Manhattan mansion March Melrose memories monument Morris moved old-timers opened parish Parkchester Parkway passed Pelham Bay Pelham Bay Park Pell Peter’s photographs popular purchased razed recall residents restaurant Rice Stadium Road Schuyler September served Sister Siwanoy sold soon Stadium story tavern Thomas Throggs Neck today’s took West Farms Westchester Avenue Westchester County Westchester Creek Westchester Square William World York City