Lillian Nordica and Croton's Artistic Heritage — by Marc Cheshire, Village Historian Source: https://www.crotonhistoricalsociety.org/blog/2025/8/7/lillian-nordica-and-crotons-artistic-heritage Lillian Nordica never actually lived in Croton despite being honored on commemorative banners along Maple Street. Between 1907 and 1909, she purchased approximately 40 acres in the Harmon development. Deve…

Orchard, it still stands today as a private residence on Alexander Lane. Nordica Drive originally extended much farther, running along the Croton River to Truesdale, then along present-day Old Post Road South to Cleveland Drive. In 1956, Nordica Boulevard was redesignated as Cleveland Drive, and lettered streets in Harmon Park were renamed for Croton veterans killed in World Wars I and II.