residence park this area was one of the first planned residential park communities in the country has other significant historically relevant aspects the area itself dates back to the early settlers of the community the historic lewis pintard home is in this area the historic leland castle and the college of new rochelle are also found here the area is working towards historic designation by the government rochelle park and rochelle heights are also areas that were among the first planned communities in the country and that were built around common garden areas the architecture is of significance and has been recognized by the government as historic areas to be preserved