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![[Flag of Village of New Rochelle, New York]](../images/u/us-nynro1.gif)
image by Masao Okazaki, 13 June 2021
See also:
This state of the city 2017 video provides a view of the flag of New Rochelle: www.youtube.com.
Paul Bassinson, 11 April 2017
Other images can be seen at:
www.rxrrealty.com
www.gannett-cdn.com
www.newrochelletalk.com
Dave Fowler, 11 April 2017
It is an unequal horizontal triband of light blue, white and purple, with a
large shield off set to the hoist and the city name in golden yellow on the rest
of the white stripe. The shield is divided horizontally by a wavy line (per fess
wavy), purple over light blue, with golden yellow inscriptions and symbols:
"1688" above a fleur-de-lis on the purple area and a star above "1899" on the
light blue area.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 17 April 2017
As seen on this page, the flag of
New Rochelle had its ordinance adopted on September 8, 1952. 1688 is the date
when New Rochelle was founded, while 1899 is the date of incorporation as a
city. The gold fleur-de-lis symbolizes the French origin of the Huguenots, who
first settled New Rochelle. The elements of the shield on the flag were taken
from the seal.
Daniel Rentería, 10
October 2023
![[Flag of Village of New Rochelle, New York]](../images/u/us-nynro.gif)
image by Masao Okazaki, 13 June 2021
My drawing of this town's flag is based on a 2015 Bastille Day photo on the
town's website:
https://www.newrochelleny.com/PhotoGallery/8/IMG_2558.jpg. There are two
(and maybe 3) versions of the flag that differ in the text and shape of the
shield. This 2015 version has thicker numbers and a point at the end of the
shield.
Masao Okazaki, 13 June 2021
![[Municipal seal]](../images/u/us-nynro).gif)
image located by Paul Bassinson, 13 October 2019
Source:
http://nropera.org/
Paul
Bassinson, 13 October 2019
![[Flag of Village of New Rochelle, New York]](../images/u/us-nynro2.gif)
image by Ethan Dubrow, 18 July 2024
based on photo located by Daniel Rentería, 10
October 2023
At WorthPoint, there exists an archived eBay listing of a red, white, and
blue flag with the seal of New Rochelle. The flag also had three fleur-de-lis in
the white band, which possibly evoke the origin of the Huguenots. I am not
entirely sure of the status of this flag, or if it even is a former flag. There
always exists the possibility it is an anniversary flag, etc. It is known that
this flag was definitely not a modern creation, based on its appearance.
Daniel Rentería, 10
October 2023
According to the document titled "Municipal Flags", New Rochelle used a
flag which was white with the seal centered. No date for this flag's adoption is
known, but it is certain that it was adopted before 1915, the date of
publication of the document. I am assuming this is the same seal as used today.
Daniel Rentería, 10
October 2023
After contacting the city clerk, I received a response from the New Rochelle
historian. Based on his research, the idea of a municipal flag was first
discussed in 1901, when a committee was appointed to review designs for one.
However, it was not until October 14, 1905 when the flag was first carried in
procession at the dedication of the Thomas Paine Monument. This flag was
designed by Alderman Davis. In the 1901 article, it says the New Rochelle
historian, by the name of George T. Davis, was opposed to the idea. Could there
be a possibility that this same Davis was the one who designed the first New
Rochelle flag?
Daniel Rentería, 27 December 2023
The style of the fleur-de-lis is almost three separate parts with a small
horizontal connection.
Masao Okazaki, 24 July 2024
