Waccabuc, New York | |
|---|---|
 Waccabuc Country Club | |
  Waccabuc, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′26″N 73°35′43″W / 41.29056°N 73.59528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Lewisboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2) |
| • Land | 3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 851 |
| • Density | 254.9/sq mi (98.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 10597 |
| Area code | 914 |
| GNIS feature ID | 968618[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]
- ^ "Waccabuc". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Wilson, Claire (June 20, 2007). "In Residence: New York's Secret Suburb". Upstart Business Journal.
- ^ Alvarez, Reece (July 24, 2014). "Castle Rock cliff jumping draws thrill seekers, tickets". Lewisboro Ledger.
- ^ a b White, Dana (January 2015). "The First Families Of Westchester". Westchester Magazine.
- ^ "Waccabuc Country Club".
- ^ Schreck, Tom (November 2014). "Marilyn Monroe's Westchester Wedding; Plus, More County Questions And Answers". Westchester Magazine.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
- ^ "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.