The Village Green Rye, New York vintage plate

The Village Green - Rye, New York Vintage commemorative plate The Rye City Hall (Rye was settled in 1660, became a village in 1904 and a city in 1942) John Motley Morehead donated funds to build a magnificent city hall at 1051 Boston Post Road The Rye Free Reading Room was founded in 1884 by a group of Rye citizens. The erection of this building in 1913 allowed the library to move from rented quarters, and later additions provide for a full variety of services. The Square House - built around 1700, was originally a farmhouse,and became a tavern by 1770 ( George Washington slept here twice). It was used as City Hall from 1904 - 1964 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It headquarters the Rye Historical Society and is maintained as a museum. Drawing is by Elizabeth Knipe Murray of Rye for the Woman's Club of Rye, Inc. 1988