RYE

A short history of Rye

Rye was once a part of Fairfield County, Connecticut, belonging to the Sachem Ponus, of the Ponus Wekuwuhm, Canaan Parish, and was probably named for that chieftain, "Peningoe Neck".

It was founded in 1660 by three men: Thomas Studwell, Peter Disbrow, and John Coe. Later prominent landowners included John Budd and family. Rye officially became part of the Province of New York and Westchester County in 1683 when Connecticut Colony ceded the town as part of a boundary agreement, though a final legal dispute over the boundary was not fully resolved until 1700. (Rye attempted to secede from New York and rejoin the Connecticut Colony in 1697. This brief rebellion, known as the "Revolt of Rye," lasted until 1700.)

During the 19th and early 20th centuries it was a haven for wealthy Manhattanites who traveled by coach or boat to escape the city heat. Its location on Long Island Sound and numerous beaches also appealed to visitors with more moderate means who gravitated for short stays at cottages and waterfront hotels.

It is noted for having many buildings with architectural distinction that help visually articulate specific neighborhoods and districts.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Rye, New York, revision 1378358707 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.