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Tarrytown is a village in the Town of Greenburgh
Greenburgh, New York

Greenburgh is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Town in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 86,764 at the 2000 census....
 in Westchester County
Westchester County, New York

Westchester County is a primarily suburban Political subdivisions of New York State#County located in the U.S. state of New York with about 950,000 residents....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
, United States
United States

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. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River
Hudson River

The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk , the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York....
, about 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
 in New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, and is served by a stop
Tarrytown (Metro-North station)

The Tarrytown Metro-North Railroad station serves residents of Tarrytown, New York and other commuters via the Hudson Line and is one of four express stations on that line south of Croton-Harmon seeing most trains minus peak hour trains to/from Poughkeepsie ....
 on the Metro-North Hudson Line
Hudson Line (Metro-North)

Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line is a commuter rail line running north from New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River. Metro-North service ends at Poughkeepsie , with Amtrak's Empire Corridor trains continuing north to and beyond Albany ....
. To the north of Tarrytown is the village of Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow, New York

Sleepy Hollow, is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Mount Pleasant, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
  (formerly "North Tarrytown"), to the south the village of Irvington
Irvington, New York

Irvington, sometimes known as "Irvington-on-Hudson", is an affluent suburban Administrative divisions of New York#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Greenburgh, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
 and to the east unincorporated parts of Greenburgh. The Tappan Zee Bridge
Tappan Zee Bridge

The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge, almost always referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge, or simply the Tappan Zee, is a cantilever bridge in New York over the Hudson River at one of its widest points, the Tappan Zee, named for an Native Americans in the United States tribe from the area called the "Tappan" ....
 crosses the Hudson at Tarrytown, carrying the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway

The New York State Thruway is a limited-access toll road highway in the U.S. state of New York. Built in the 1950s by the State of New York in order to connect the major cities of New York, it is the longest toll road in the United States, with the 496.00 mile mainline extending from the Pennsylvania/New York State border in the west t...
 (Interstates 87
Interstate 87

Interstate 87 is a 333.49 mile List of intrastate Interstate Highways Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of New York. Its southern end is at the The Bronx approach to the Robert F....
 and 287
Interstate 287

Interstate 287 is a major Interstate Highway in New Jersey and New York. It is a partial Beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey as well as the counties of Rockland County, New York and Westchester County, New York in New York....
) to Nyack
Nyack, New York

Nyack is a political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Orangetown, New York in Rockland County, New York, New York, United States, located north of South Nyack, New York; east of Central Nyack, New York; south of Upper Nyack, New York and west of the Hudson River, approximately 19 miles north of the Manhattan boundary, it is an i...
 and points upstate.

The population was 11,090 at the 2000 census.






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Tarrytown is a village in the Town of Greenburgh
Greenburgh, New York

Greenburgh is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Town in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 86,764 at the 2000 census....
 in Westchester County
Westchester County, New York

Westchester County is a primarily suburban Political subdivisions of New York State#County located in the U.S. state of New York with about 950,000 residents....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River
Hudson River

The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk , the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York....
, about 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
 in New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, and is served by a stop
Tarrytown (Metro-North station)

The Tarrytown Metro-North Railroad station serves residents of Tarrytown, New York and other commuters via the Hudson Line and is one of four express stations on that line south of Croton-Harmon seeing most trains minus peak hour trains to/from Poughkeepsie ....
 on the Metro-North Hudson Line
Hudson Line (Metro-North)

Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line is a commuter rail line running north from New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River. Metro-North service ends at Poughkeepsie , with Amtrak's Empire Corridor trains continuing north to and beyond Albany ....
. To the north of Tarrytown is the village of Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow, New York

Sleepy Hollow, is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Mount Pleasant, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
  (formerly "North Tarrytown"), to the south the village of Irvington
Irvington, New York

Irvington, sometimes known as "Irvington-on-Hudson", is an affluent suburban Administrative divisions of New York#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Greenburgh, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
 and to the east unincorporated parts of Greenburgh. The Tappan Zee Bridge
Tappan Zee Bridge

The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge, almost always referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge, or simply the Tappan Zee, is a cantilever bridge in New York over the Hudson River at one of its widest points, the Tappan Zee, named for an Native Americans in the United States tribe from the area called the "Tappan" ....
 crosses the Hudson at Tarrytown, carrying the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway

The New York State Thruway is a limited-access toll road highway in the U.S. state of New York. Built in the 1950s by the State of New York in order to connect the major cities of New York, it is the longest toll road in the United States, with the 496.00 mile mainline extending from the Pennsylvania/New York State border in the west t...
 (Interstates 87
Interstate 87

Interstate 87 is a 333.49 mile List of intrastate Interstate Highways Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of New York. Its southern end is at the The Bronx approach to the Robert F....
 and 287
Interstate 287

Interstate 287 is a major Interstate Highway in New Jersey and New York. It is a partial Beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey as well as the counties of Rockland County, New York and Westchester County, New York in New York....
) to Nyack
Nyack, New York

Nyack is a political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Orangetown, New York in Rockland County, New York, New York, United States, located north of South Nyack, New York; east of Central Nyack, New York; south of Upper Nyack, New York and west of the Hudson River, approximately 19 miles north of the Manhattan boundary, it is an i...
 and points upstate.

The population was 11,090 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2006 was 11,477.

Geography

Tarrytown is located at (41.069108, -73.859773).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the village has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 sq mi
Square mile

The square mile is an Imperial system and US customary system of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one mile. It should not be confused with miles square, which refers to the number of miles on each side squared....
). 7.7 km² (3.0 sq mi) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 sq mi) of it (47.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 11,090 people, 4,533 households, and 2,765 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 1,436.9/km² (3,724.7/sq mi). There were 4,688 housing units at an average density of 607.4/km² (1,574.5/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 77.44% White, 7.04% African American, 0.22% Native American, 6.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.17% of the population.

There were 4,533 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,762, and the median income for a family was $82,445. Males had a median income of $61,699 versus $41,054 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the village was $39,472. About 1.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Possible merger with Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow, New York

Sleepy Hollow, is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Mount Pleasant, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
 Mayor Philip Zegarelli, in March 2007 met with Tarrytown
Tarrytown, New York

Tarrytown is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Greenburgh, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
 Mayor Drew Fixell and district superintendent Dr. Howard Smith to discuss forming a blue ribbon panel that would explore the pros and cons of an intermunicipal agreement.

The two villages have shared a school district for 55 years. The villages already shared some services to lower their expenses, but the greatest reductions, especially in school and property taxes, would come from merging the two villages.

The problem, Zegarelli said, is that each village has its own assessment roll. “People complain about taxes overall. In particular, they’re talking about school taxes,” he said. “By definition it's not equal. It's very important to have a standardized assessment roll.” Zegarelli, who led an unsuccessful attempt in the mid-1970s to disaffiliate Sleepy Hollow from the town of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, New York

Mount Pleasant is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Town in Westchester County, New York, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census , the town population was 43,221....
, continues to advocate for secession
Secession

Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. It is not to be confused with succession, the act of following in order or sequence....
 — Sleepy Hollow from Mount Pleasant and Tarrytown from Greenburgh
Greenburgh, New York

Greenburgh is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Town in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 86,764 at the 2000 census....
 — as another way to save money. “If the idea is to save money, why have two levels of government?” he asked. The town of Mount Pleasant blocked Sleepy Hollow's effort to secede, largely because it did not want to lose tax revenue from General Motors
General Motors

General Motors Corporation , founded in 1908, is the world's second-largest automaker after Toyota, ranked by 2008 global unit sales. GM was the global sales leader for 77 consecutive calendar years from 1931 to 2008....
, Zegarelli said.

Transportation

Tarrytown has access to highways I-87
Interstate 87

Interstate 87 is a 333.49 mile List of intrastate Interstate Highways Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of New York. Its southern end is at the The Bronx approach to the Robert F....
 and I-287
Interstate 287

Interstate 287 is a major Interstate Highway in New Jersey and New York. It is a partial Beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey as well as the counties of Rockland County, New York and Westchester County, New York in New York....
, and is the site of the eastern end of the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway

The New York State Thruway is a limited-access toll road highway in the U.S. state of New York. Built in the 1950s by the State of New York in order to connect the major cities of New York, it is the longest toll road in the United States, with the 496.00 mile mainline extending from the Pennsylvania/New York State border in the west t...
's Tappan Zee Bridge
Tappan Zee Bridge

The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge, almost always referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge, or simply the Tappan Zee, is a cantilever bridge in New York over the Hudson River at one of its widest points, the Tappan Zee, named for an Native Americans in the United States tribe from the area called the "Tappan" ....
. I-87 continues south to New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, while I-287 heads east across Westchester to link up with the Saw Mill River Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway

The Saw Mill River Parkway is a , north-south parkway running diagonally through Westchester County, New York. Named for the Saw Mill River, which the highway parallels, the Saw Mill Parkway begins at the Westchester-The Bronx border, where it continues into New York City as the Henry Hudson Parkway....
, the Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway

The Taconic State Parkway is a part of the New York State highway system. For most of its route, the TSP is four lanes. All of the parkway in Westchester County, New York north of the Sprain Brook Parkway is now a six lane limited-access freeway....
, the Sprain Brook Parkway
Sprain Brook Parkway

The Sprain Brook Parkway is a long north-south parkway in Westchester County, New York. It is one of the newest and most modern parkways in Westchester County, adopting many ideas and improvements developed during decades of statewide highway construction....
, the Meritt Parkway/Hutchinson River Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway

The Hutchinson River Parkway is an long parkway in southern New York. The southern terminus is at the massive Bruckner Interchange in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, where the roadway continues south as the Whitestone Expressway ....
 and I-95
Interstate 95 in New York

Interstate 95, the major Interstate Highway along the East Coast of the United States, runs 23.50 miles in the state of New York. It begins at the George Washington Bridge, crossing the Hudson River from New Jersey into New York City....
.

Tarrytown is served by Metro North Commuter Rail service. Metro North trains go to New York City's Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal ? often popularly called Grand Central Station or simply Grand Central ? is a Train station#Terminus at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City....
, and also go as far north as Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York

Poughkeepsie is a city in New York, United States which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County, New York, located in the Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany, New York....
. Tarrytown is a major stop on the Hudson Line
Hudson Line

Hudson Line refers to the following rail lines:*Hudson Line , a commuter line from New York City north to Poughkeepsie*Hudson Line , now CSX's Hudson Subdivision from Poughkeepsie north to Rensselaer...
 due to a large number of commuters crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge from Rockland County
Rockland County, New York

Rockland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, north-northwest of New York City. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area....
 to catch express service to Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
.

Points of interest

  • Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival mansion formerly owned by Jay Gould
    Jay Gould

    Jason "Jay" Gould was an American financier who became a leading American railroad developer and speculator. Although he was long vilified as an archetypal Robber baron , modern historians have discounted various myths about him and evaluated his career more positively....
  • Sunnyside
    Sunnyside (Tarrytown, New York)

    Sunnyside is a historic house on 10 acres of grounds alongside the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York. It was formerly the home of noted early American author Washington Irving, best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", and is a National Historic Landmark....
    , historic home of author Washington Irving
    Washington Irving

    Washington Irving was an United States author, essays, biography and history of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmi...
  • , one of the oldest surviving theatres in Westchester County
  • Marymount campus of Fordham University
    Fordham University

    'Fordham University' is a private university university in the United States, with three campuses located in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York in 1841 as St....
  • Temple Beth Abraham
  • Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns
    Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns

    The Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns in Tarrytown, New York serves both Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, New York. It was constructed in 1837 as an extension of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow to serve the Tarrytown community....
  • Christ Church of Tarrytown
    Christ Church of Tarrytown

    Christ Episcopal Church in the United States of America Church, also known as Christ Church of Tarrytown, New York, is located on South Broadway in that village in the U.S....
  • Hackley School
    Hackley School

    Hackley School is a private university-preparatory school located in Tarrytown, New York, New York and is a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League....
  • First Baptist Church of Tarrytown
    First Baptist Church of Tarrytown (Tarrytown, New York)

    The First Baptist Church of Tarrytown is a Baptist church on U.S. Route 9 in New York in Tarrytown, New York. It is located directly opposite Christ Episcopal Church ....
  • Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown


Economy

Tarrytown serves as the headquarters for the following businesses:
  • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
  • Crompton Corporation
    Crompton Corporation

    Crompton Corporation, , is a chemical research, production, sales and distribution company headquartered in Middlebury, Connecticut. The company produces specialty chemicals used for polymers, fire suppressants and retardants, pool and spa water purification systems and various other applications....
  • Comview Corporation
  • Siemens
    Siemens

    Siemens AG is a German electrical and telecommunications companysiemens may refer to*siemens , the SI unit of electrical conductance, equivalent to 1 ampere/volt...
     Medical Solutions Diagnostics, North American Headquarters
  • Hitachi
    Hitachi

    Hitachi may refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
     America, Ltd, Eastern Region Center
  • Hitachi Medical Corporation of America
  • Recovery National Corporation
  • MKR Group, Inc.
  • LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
  • Kraft Foods
    Kraft Foods

    Kraft Foods, Inc. is the second-largest food and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the third largest in the world .The Philip Morris Company , acquired Kraft for $12.9 billion in 1988, eventually merging it with another food subsidiary, General Foods, which it had acquired in 1985....
  • PGMS
    PGMS

    PGMS Inc. is a consulting, technology services, and SmartSourcing company. Originally named Physician Group Management Services, PGMS got its start by providing business solutions to growing medical practices....
    , a healthcare technology consulting firm.
  • , nonprofit medicaid facilitator.
  • Pratt & Whitney
    Pratt & Whitney

    Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer of products widely used in both civil and military aircraft list. As one of the "big three" aero-engine manufacturers, it competes with GE Aircraft Engines and Rolls-Royce plc, although it has also formed joint ventures with both of these companies....


Religion

Tarrytown's Christian churches, many of which are located on Broadway, the village's largest thoroughfare, cover all major denominations. Tarrytown is serviced by Episcopalian, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Science (including a Christian Science Reading Room on North Broadway), Methodist, Reformed and Korean churches. The Foster Memorial AME Zion Church
Foster Memorial AME Zion Church

The Foster Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located on Wildey Avenue in Tarrytown, New York, New York, United States. Formed in 1860, it is the oldest black church in Westchester County, New York and possibly one of the oldest in the state....
 on Wildey Avenue is the oldest black church in Westchester County.

Tarrytown also has a large Jewish community, which encompasses all major denominations. Temple Beth Abraham, located on Leroy Avenue, services both the Reform and Conservative community. The Doubletree Inn features a Glatt Kosher kitchen, as well as an Orthodox prayer service (minyan) on the Jewish sabbath (Shabbat), both of which appeal to the more observant Jewish community. The local Jewish Community Center, JCC on the Hudson, features family programs, camps, and educational opportunities from a non-denominational approach.

In popular culture

  • Washington Irving's story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820....
    " is set in Tarrytown. The name "Sleepy Hollow" comes from a secluded glen located in Tarrytown and is not the name of the town in which the story takes place. In the mid-nineties the residents of North Tarrytown voted to have their name changed to Sleepy Hollow
    Sleepy Hollow

    Sleepy Hollow may mean:* Sleepy Hollow, New York, formerly "North Tarrytown," the historical location of Washington Irving's fictional story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...
     in honor of the story.
  • The book Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
    Gabrielle Zevin

    Gabrielle Zevin is an American author and screenwriter. She is a Harvard graduate, born in New York City where she still lives.Her first novel Elsewhere was nominated for a 2006 Quill award, won the Borders Group Original Voices Award, and was a selection of the Barnes and Noble Book Club....
     is set primarily in the Tarrytown / Sleepy Hollow
    Sleepy Hollow, New York

    Sleepy Hollow, is a Political subdivisions of New York State#Village in the Political subdivisions of New York State#Town of Mount Pleasant, New York in Westchester County, New York, New York, United States....
     area.
  • Comedian Kevin Meaney
    Kevin Meaney

    'Kevin Meaney' is an Irish American comedian and voice actor. He has been involved in a number of television programs, having been featured on Dr....
     was born and raised in Tarrytown.
  • The Ellery Queen
    Ellery Queen

    File:Ellery Queen NYWTS.jpgEllery Queen is both a fictional character and a pseudonym used by two American cousins from Brooklyn, New York: Daniel Nathan, alias Frederic Dannay and Manford Lepofsky, alias Manfred Bennington Lee , to write detective fiction....
     novel The Virgin Heiress (aka The Dragons Teeth) is set primarily in Tarrytown.
  • Tarrytown is mentioned in Theodore Dreiser
    Theodore Dreiser

    Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist. He pioneered the naturalism school and is known for portraying characters whose value lies not in their moral code, but in their persistence against all obstacles, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency ....
    's The Titan
    The Titan

    The Titan is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser in 1914.It is Dreiser's sequel to The Financier. ...
    .


External links

  • from Historic River Towns of Westchester*
  • , a free public festival held on the third friday of every month on the streets of downtown Tarrytown.