Port Chester, a village located within Westchester, New York, has been attractive to visitors and residents alike due to its mix of suburban life that is accompanied by the amenities of its bustling city center. With a population of 28,967 people, the area has developed over the years to be home to a number of exciting activities from storied music halls to vast areas of green space.
HISTORY OF PORTCHESTER
The establishment of Port Chester began with the purchase of the land that the village sits on now by three settlers from Connecticut who acquired from the Native American tribe who had lived there previously. In the beginning, the village was initially set up to be a community that would be focused around the industrial construction of boats which was thought to be perfect due to their proximity to the Byram River. Because of this intention, it soon developed the nickname of the sawpit. Eventually, the area was officially established as the village of Port Chester, a place that became well known as a major seaport, which was claimed by both Connecticut and New York (the latter ended up gaining ownership). With a substantial number of navigable waterways, the community quickly developed, gradually expanding to become what it is today.
