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HarrisonWestchester County |
Zip: 10528 |
The municipality of Harrison is located just south of the center of Westchester County, also known as the "waist" of Westchester, New York. The hamlet of Purchase is located in the northeastern portion of Harrison, New York in Westchester County.
History And Antiquities
"Harrison is 28 miles N. of New York and 3 east of White Plains. Pop. 1,139. This is a fertile township, mostly inhabited by Friends,. Harrison Purchase is a thickly settled agricultural vicinage, where is located a meeting-house and a post-office." The hamlet of Purchase is home to both the State University of New York, Purchase College SUNY and Manhattanville College. Purchase College enjoys 550 acres of beautifully scenic grounds only 35 miles from New York City. Purchase was . . . "Founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as the cultural gem of the State University of New York system. Purchase College today enjoys a world-class reputation for its arts programs and high rankings for its liberal arts and sciences programs. The College attracts students and faculty from around the world seeking a place where they can develop their talents, expand their minds, and prepare for a life of creative independence." Harrison is also home to fine cultural attractions including the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College offering programs of the highest caliber, and Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, presenting 12 changing exhibitions annually in addition to ongoing exhibitions from the permanent collections. Enjoy a beautiful day outdoors when visiting the Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo. The Sculpture Gardens and the Purchase campus of SUNY are across the street from each other. Visit the sculptures and gardens and see works by Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Henry Moore, George Segal, Jean Dubuffet, Auguste Rodin, Max Ernst, and more artists.
If you're visiting Harrison from New York City, take the
MTA to Harrison, New York. Harrison is just22.2 miles to Grand Central Terminal in mid-town Manhattan.
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