From Marble Dust to Soda Water

03 Sep 2021

From Marble Dust to Soda Water

September 3, 2021
The Hastings Historical Society
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1800s, Industry/Commerce

by Henry Levin According to Rich Steeves, a local resident and frequent contributor to the Historical Society, the Hastings marble quarry located along the Old Croton Aqueduct had more uses than previously assumed. Hastings may seem unconnected to soda, being a somewhat health-occupied village, but in the 1800s carbonated beverages […]

28 Jan 2010

Good-bye Research Building

January 28, 2010
The Hastings Historical Society
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1950s, Industry/Commerce, Waterfront

If there is a fascination in watching building construction, there is an equal fascination in watching demolition, especially of a building you have come to see as a permanent part of your village sky line. On January 27th, Southside Avenue resident James Dean recorded the final demise of Anaconda Wire […]