Nyack
New York (NY), 10960
Hopper House Art Center
Nyack (pronounced /ˈnaɪ?k/) is a village in Rockland County, New York. The village is located approximately 19 miles north of Manhattan, by way of driving. It lies on the west bank of the largest expanse of the Tappan Zee, directly across the river from Tarrytown, New York.
Nyack straddles the border of two towns and is located mostly within the Town of Orangetown with a small portion - one election district- within the Town of Clarkstown. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and US Route 9W pass through the village..
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A Brief History on Nyack, NY:
Nyack was originally settled by Native Americans known locally as the Nyack Indians, from whom the village takes its name.
Stone Indian relics and heaps of oyster shells found along the shore of the Hudson indicate this was a favorite fishing spot of the natives. In 1675, the first white man settled in Rockland County at Nyack. Three major industries once thrived here: sandstone quarrying for New York City building (ca. 1800-40), boat building - sloops, steamboats, and then pleasure craft and WWI & WWII submarine chasers (ca. l8l5-l948), and shoe manufacturing (ca. 1828-1900).
Nyack was incorporated as a village in 1782.
Subsequent history
Nyack is one of five villages and hamlets (Nyack, Central Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack and West Nyack) that make up an area of southeastern Rockland County called The Nyacks. Named after the Native Americans who resided here prior to colonization, the village itself lies on the hilly terrain that meets the western shore of the Hudson River.
The village consists mostly of low-rise buildings that lie along the western shore of the Hudson River. Throughout the 18th century and 19th century, Nyack was known for its shipbuilding and was the main commercial center of Rockland County. In the 19th century, a number of factories manufactured shoes. The West Shore Railroad connected the village with Weehawken, New Jersey, where ferries took passengers to New York City, until it was discontinued in the second half of the 20th century. Though its population is not so great, it is relatively dense considering that the village of Nyack only takes up a total area of approximately 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers), with over 50% of the area consisting of the water of the Hudson River. Despite being somewhat densely populated during the early 20th century, it wasn't until the completion of the Tappan Zee Bridge that the population increased and its commercial sector expanded. The village of Nyack is in the Nyack School District.
In the 1980s, the village underwent a major urban revitalization project to commercialize the downtown area and to expand its economy. It was at that time when the Helen Hayes Theater was built and the downtown area became home to many new business establishments.
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