Test your Knowledge of Scarsdale’s Rich History!
The quiz was crafted with the knowledge and expertise of Mr. Jordan Copeland, a local historian. The answers to the magazine questions are 1A, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5C, 6D.

During the eighteenth century, Caleb Heathcote, a wealthy English merchant, bought land in Westchester County. After he registered his land under the British crown, Mr. Heathcote chose to name the town after his ancestral home in England. What area did he name “Scarsdale” after?
London
Sheffield
Chesterfield
Newcastle

Former local policeman Benjamin Ruggiero opened a motorcycle dealership on Post Road during the 1920s. Later, the dealership was converted to another building, which now lies on the intersection of Popham and Post Roads. Which building belonged to Ruggiero?
Shell Gas Station
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Scarsdale Fire Department
Scarsdale Police Department

Major General William Popham, who served in the Revolutionary war, once resided in Scarsdale. His house hosted many American patriots, including former vice president Aaron Burr. Today, his house can be seen on _____.
Popham Road
Hamilton Road
Brewster Road
Locust Road

In the years 1943, 1944, and 1945, scores of Scarsdale high schoolers went to serve in World War II. After the war, a honorary plaque was placed near the Brewster Entrance in commemoration of students who lost their lives in the war. Who was one of the students who were listed on the plaque?
Amanda Gates
Benjamin Page
Edgar Bassett
Luke Henry