The New Rochelle area was settled in 1688 by Huguenot refugees who named their community after their old home, La Rochelle, in France. New Rochelle grew fast because of its its position on the strategic Boston Post Road, the major route to cities farther north, its location as a key port of trade with New York City and other nearby harbors, and large shipbuilding industry.
In the 1890s, the town became a popular retreat for noted actors, artists and authors, including Eddie Foy, Agnes Booth and Frederic Remington. The town still is known as a wealthy suburb of people who commute by rail, bus and car to work in New York City. New Rochelle also is the site of several historical landmarks and monuments. The home of American political theorist and writer, Thomas Paine , still stands, and there are also museums of Huguenot and Indian artifacts, which makes New Rochelle a good tourist spot.
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