Barrytown, NY

Barrytown is a small town located in Westchester County, New York. The population of Barrytown was 2,827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the White Plains– Mount Vernon– Yonkers Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town was founded in 1786 and named for General James Barry, who fought in the American Revolution. The first settler in Barrytown was Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, who built a mill on the Hudson River near what is now Main Street. In 1802, Huntington donated land to form a Presbyterian church and school district. The first schoolhouse was built on this property and served as both a church and school until 1812 when a new schoolhouse was erected on what is now Park Avenue.

In 1817, Dr. John Silliman established an agricultural college on land that he had purchased from Colonel Ebenezer Huntington. This college became known as Union College after it merged with Columbia University in 1823. In 1840, Union College moved to its present location on Broadway in downtown Manhattan.

During the early years of Barrytown's development, most of the residents were farmers or mill workers who commuted to jobs in Yonkers or White Plains. As the town grew more prosperous during the late 19th century, many wealthy families moved into Barrytown and began building large homes along Main Street and Park Avenue. Today, most of these historic homes are still occupied by their original owners or have been converted into apartments or condominiums.

Today, Barrytown is a thriving community with many businesses and attractions catering to its residents and visitors alike. There are several restaurants including two pizzerias (Pizza Hut & Papa John's), two ice cream shops (Van Leeuwen's Ice Cream & Scoop), two bakeries (The Cake Lady & Serendipity Breads), two banks (Citizens Bank & Trust Company & First National Bank), two pharmacies (Pharmacy Plus & Rite Aid), one salon (Salon Nouveau) and one barbershop ( Jay's Barbershop). There are also several convenience stores such as 7-Eleven®, Stop&Shop®, Circle K®and Safeway® located throughout the town..

Barrytown also has several parks including Memorial Park which features a playground, basketball court and tennis courts; Liberty Park which includes an outdoor pool; East Meadow Playground; West Meadow Playground; Prospect Hill Cemetery; Stony Point Golf Course; Main Street Historic District; Park Avenue Historic District; Southview Terrace Historic District; Glenville Cemetery