Waccabuc, New York

Waccabuc, New York
Waccabuc Country Club
Waccabuc Country Club
Waccabuc, New York is located in New York
Waccabuc, New York
Waccabuc, New York
Coordinates: 41°17′26″N 73°35′43″W / 41.29056°N 73.59528°W / 41.29056; -73.59528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
TownLewisboro
Area
 • Total3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
 • Land3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total851
 • Density254.9/sq mi (98.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10597
Area code914
GNIS feature ID968618[1]

Waccabuc is a hamlet and lake in the town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York, United States. Waccabuc is considered "New York's Secret Suburb" and is home to a "collection of privacy-loving C.E.O.s and bright stars in other firmaments," according to an Upstart Business Journal article about the tremendous number of notable residents in a hamlet of just a few hundred people.[2] Waccabuc is known by many outside the town for its Castle Rock.[3]

Before becoming its own hamlet, Waccabuc was originally a vacation retreat established by the Mead family, who are considered one of the First Families of Westchester. The retreat prided itself for having no "tramps, bars, or malaria."[4] A couple of the hamlet's handful of roads, such as "Tarry-a-Bit," are named after the vacation house they originally served.[4] Waccabuc Country Club's main clubhouse sits at the site of one of the original vacation houses.[5]

On July 1, 1956, Marilyn Monroe wed Arthur Miller in a Jewish ceremony at a private house in Waccabuc. Their nuptials were celebrated at the home of Miller's literary agent, Kay Brown. Some 30 friends and relatives attended the hastily arranged party.[6]

The Mead Memorial Chapel and The Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7] The Waccabuc Historic District was listed on July 28, 2015.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Waccabuc". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Wilson, Claire (June 20, 2007). "In Residence: New York's Secret Suburb". Upstart Business Journal.
  3. ^ Alvarez, Reece (July 24, 2014). "Castle Rock cliff jumping draws thrill seekers, tickets". Lewisboro Ledger.
  4. ^ a b White, Dana (January 2015). "The First Families Of Westchester". Westchester Magazine.
  5. ^ "Waccabuc Country Club".
  6. ^ Schreck, Tom (November 2014). "Marilyn Monroe's Westchester Wedding; Plus, More County Questions And Answers". Westchester Magazine.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
  9. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/27/15 through 7/31/15. National Park Service. August 7, 2015.