Irvington, Residential village in Westchester County, US
Irvington is a residential village in Westchester County, New York, roughly 20 miles north of Manhattan. The village stretches along the eastern shore of the Hudson River and preserves 19th-century buildings among green spaces.
The settlement bore the name Dearman until 1854, when residents renamed it to honor Washington Irving, who lived nearby. The renaming coincided with the region's growing reputation as a literary center.
The Town Hall Theater from 1902 shows films and concerts in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The venue connects residents with regional artists throughout the year.
Metro-North trains link visitors to Manhattan in roughly 40 minutes, and many buildings sit within walking distance from the center. Streets remain quiet and the main road offers a few shops and cafés for a short stop.
Local middle and high schools use the grounds of a former castle as their campus. Students walk daily through gardens and historic walls that recall a different era.
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