New York City Structures, Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumIn 1654 Thomas Pell, an English physician living in Connecticut, made a deal with the Siwanoy Indians and ended up with 9,166 acres that included what is now known as Pelham.SavePrinttim.mcdevitt9/7/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.