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Ridge Hill aka Sprain River Hospital

The Forgotten History of Ridge Hill. Alexander Smith Cochran's Magnificent Gift of 110 acres plus a fully built hospital to the City of Yonkers in 1907.

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Epilogue: At the conclusion of this presentation in December of 2010, the wherabouts of the original bronze plaque was revealed and a promise made by the developer to memorialize Mr. Cochran's gift in a prominent place within the current Ridge Hill Development. Thank you Mr. Cochran. Your generosity has not been forgotten.