White Plains, County seat in Westchester County, New York, United States
White Plains, positioned 25 miles north of Manhattan, functions as a commercial and governmental center with multiple office buildings and retail establishments.
The settlement began in 1683 when Connecticut Puritans purchased 4,435 acres from the Weckquaeskeck Indians, naming it White Plains from their word Quarropas.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center presents theatrical productions, musical performances, and educational programs in its 410-seat theater throughout the year.
The city maintains 20 public parks, numerous shopping centers, and direct Metro-North Railroad connections to Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
The New York Provincial Congress received and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence at the White Plains courthouse on July 9, 1776.
Location: Westchester County
Inception: 1683
Elevation above the sea: 65 m
Website: https://cityofwhiteplains.com
GPS coordinates: 41.03250,-73.76667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
Kensico Reservoir
6 km
Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens
6.4 km
North County Trailway
5 km
Reid Hall, Manhattanville College
4.2 km
Neuberger Museum of Art
5.7 km
Elijah Miller House
3 km
Jacob Purdy House
766 m
Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse
557 m
Percy Grainger Home and Studio
589 m
Watch Hill, New York
6.3 km
Hammond House
6.2 km
Good Counsel Complex
765 m
John Hartford House
4.5 km
Wayside Cottage
5.1 km
Soundview Manor
3.2 km
Woman's Club of White Plains
3.3 km
Mapleton
664 m
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company Building
23 m
Caleb Hyatt House
6.3 km
Romer-Van Tassel House
5.3 km
Evangeline Booth House
2.9 km
Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents
443 m
Hadden-Margolis House
7.2 km
Scarsdale Woman's Club
5.4 km
East Irvington School
7 km
Westchester County Courthouse
426 m
Double Oval
6.2 km
Leo Friedlander Studio
3.8 kmReviews
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