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New Rochelle, New York (U.S.)

Westchester County

image by Masao Okazaki, 13 June 2021

Description of the flag
Variant flag
Seal
Former flags

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Description of the flag

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

Variant flag

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

Seal

image located by Paul Bassinson, 13 October 2019

Source: http://nropera.org/
Paul Bassinson, 13 October 2019

Former flags

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

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