Thru the Lens: Houlihan-Parnes Realtors celebrates 125th Anniversary

Shown (from left) are: James J. Houlihan, Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC; Barbara Jones, Irish consul general; Robert Astorino, office of the county executive; Mary Patricia Houlihan, Houlihan & O’Malley; Andrew Greenspan, GHP Office Realty, LLC

Rye, NY On June 9^th, Houlihan-Parnes Realtors celebrated its 125^th Anniversary at the Westchester Country Club. Founded in 1891 by Daniel Houlihan, an Irish immigrant, the company has always been family owned and operated and is proudly celebrating its 125^th year of continuous operation. The firm is currently managed by James J. Houlihan, who joined the firm in 1973 and became managing partner in 1987. The other partner, James G. Houlihan is inactive due to health considerations at this time and Howard Parnes recently passed away.

Several members of the fifth generation of the Houlihan family have worked at Houlihan-Parnes Realtors for over the last few years. Bryan Houlihan, son of James J. Houlihan, has been with the firm and Jim’s other son, Michael McEvoy has joined the firm as a summer intern. In addition, Jim’s brother-in-law, James Coleman and cousin, Jeremiah Houlihan and Howard Parnes’ nephews, Fred and Sheldon Stahl and their mother, Barbara have been with the company for many years. 

Proclamations honoring the historic event were presented by Robert Astorino, the county executive of Westchester County; Michael Kaplowitz, vice chairman on behalf of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and New York State senator, Jeffrey Klein. Proclamations were also received from Ruben Diaz Jr., president of the borough of the Bronx and from the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, chairman, Joseph Kelleher and president & CEO, Nunzio Del Greco. In addition, Houlihan-Parnes received a New York City Council Citation from council member, James Vacca.