 Much of the area was originally owned by inventor John Stephenson and for some years early in the twentieth century was the home to workers involved with the Thanhouser Movie Studios nearby on Main Street.Hazlehurst Park, also known as "Emerson Estates," is an early 20th century residential park situated along the Mamaroneck/New Rochelle border.Homestead Park, also known as "New Rochelle Homestead," is a residential area located in the eastern portion of New Rochelle.