Watch Greenacres Tales: Building a Scarsdale Neighborhood

Our new video explores the unique and surprising history of the Scarsdale neighborhood known as Greenacres. Featuring local historians and residents including Barbara Shay MacDonald Randy Guggenheimer, Jordan Copeland, Leslie Chang, Jay and Marc Shulman, Andrew Sereysky and Rev. Katherine Pater. A Scarsdale Historical Society Production. Music by Marc Shulman, Directed and edited by Lesley Topping.

Videos of the Q&A sessions that took place after the two showings on the night the film premiered are here and here.

Upcoming: 'Greenacres Tales' Film Premiere, March 15

Our newest documentary film, ‘Greenacres Tales: Building a Scarsdale Community’ explores the people, places and events that shaped the formation of Greenacres. There will be two screenings, each with a Q&A session to follow, at the Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday March 15th at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The film explores the streets, homes and local landmarks of Greenacres through archival photography, documents and present-day footage. The film is written and directed by Lesley Topping, an award-winning editor and filmmaker who grew up in Scarsdale.

Following the 30-minute film, there will be a Q&A session with Topping and special guests. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Scarsdale Public Library.
 
Link to register for 6:00 p.m.: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/greenacres-tales-building-scarsdale-community-first-screening
 
Link to register for 7:30 p.m.: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/greenacres-tales-building-scarsdale-community-second-screening