The Crescent Riviera

A man‑made crescent of sand became one of the Bronx’s greatest myths. Written by Dennis Harvell THE CRESCENT RIVIERA A Bronx Archive Entry The Making of a Man‑Made Myth Orchard Beach, carved into the edge of Pelham Bay Park, is the Bronx’s most unlikely monument. A crescent of imported sand, a Roman‑style bathhouse, and a… Continue reading The Crescent Riviera