The Village of Tuckahoe, located in the Town of Eastchester, began as a farming community and was later famous for its beautiful marble. The Tuckahoe Marble Quarry was a major marble producer for the world. This marble was used in many famous projects, including the New York City Hall, the Washington Memorial Arch at Washington Square Park, New York, the General Post Office in Washington, DC, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the main New York City Public Library, and even the bottom third of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. Tuckahoe Population and Size Approximately 6,200 residents Less than 1 square mile in size Tuckahoe Transportation Located 17 miles North of New York City. Metro North Hudson Line express travel time to Grand Central Station is 32-34 minutes Served by Tuckahoe and Crestwood Metro North Stations Tuckahoe Education Tuckahoe is served by the Tuckahoe Union Free School District Tuckahoe High School Tuckahoe Middle School William E. Cottle Elementary School Tuckahoe area Private/parochial schools include 6 Private and 3 Parochial schools Tuckahoe Recreation Lake Isle with pool, tennis, golf in nearby Eastchester Tuckahoe Community Center Open spaces and walking/biking trails along Bronx River Parkway Oval has baseball and softball field, soccer fields, all-purpose play field and a full basketball court, a playground area. Tuckahoe Places of Worship Church of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church New York Japanese Church Shiloh Baptist Church
The Village of Tuckahoe, located in the Town of Eastchester, began as a farming community and was later famous for its beautiful marble. The Tuckahoe Marble Quarry was a major marble producer for the world. This marble was used in many famous projects, including the New York City Hall, the Washington Memorial Arch at Washington Square Park, New York, the General Post Office in Washington, DC, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the main New York City Public Library, and even the bottom third of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.
