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  • POSTCARDS (outdoor sculpture) by Masayuki Sono​

 

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St. George

boundaries: N- Nicholas St.; E- Richmond Terrace/Bay Street; S- Victory Blvd.; W- Jersey St

 

 

St. George is the county seat for Staten Island. It's name is from the landowner, George Law, who sold it to Erastus Wiman when he promised to "canonize" him by calling the town after him. The Richmond Turnpike Company secured a charter to develop a ferry service. This service built the connection between Manhattan and Staten Island which is still used by residents and tourists. 

 

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Tompkinsville

boundaries: N- St. George; S-Stapleton; W- Silver Lake

 

 

During Colonial times it was known as the "Watering Place". In 1815 Daniel D. Tompkins settled here with his family. A number of the streets here have been named after the family. In 1816 James Monroe was elected president and Daniel Tompkins was the vice-president on the ticket. He was also governor of New York from 1807-1817.

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Tompkinsville

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Port Richmond
Port Richmond

boundaries: W- Bayonne Bridge #440; E- Clove Road; S- Forest Ave.,

 

 

Until 1696 Port Richmond was the cemetery for most residents of the north shore, the Burial Place. It did have other names until Rev. Dr. James Brownlee of the Dutch Reformed Church renamed it Port Richmond. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt born in this area in 1794.

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  • VETERANS PARK, Heberton Ave., Park Ave., Bennett St. Vreeland St.

    • PUTNAM MEMORIAL

    • SULLIVAN'S ATTACH COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE

Randall Manor 

boundaries: W- Bard Ave.; N- Henderson Ave; S-Forest Ave.; E- Lafayette Ave

 

 

Captain Robert Richard Randall, a sailor and philanthropist who lived in the late 1700. His father was a captain and he inherited his estate from his father. He created a trust to benefit retired sailors.  His bequest was the building of a retirement home for sailors. This home was to provide a dignified retirement from sailing. This area is named after him.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Randall Manor

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West Brighton
West Brighton

(aka West New Brighton)

boundaries: N- Kill Vam Kull; S- Sunnyside/Castleton Corners; E- New Brighton; W- Port Richmond

 

In 1819 Barrett's Dye Works established their factory here and called Factoryville. It is known for having the oldest operating cricket club in the US and it was established in 1872. The club is part of Walker Park.

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  • WALKER PARK, Delafield Pl., Bard Avenue & Davis Avenue

    • TUDOR STYLE CLUBHOUSE from 1934 

Rosebank

boundaries: N- Clifton; W- Staten Island Exp #278; S- Arrochar

 

Until 1880 the area was part of Peterstown and the name changed to Rosebank. There are two house museums in this area--Alice Austen's (19th century photographer) & Garibaldi-Meucci (who invented the first working telephone)

Alice Austen's House Museum

Rosebank

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Ft. Wadsworth

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Ft. Wadsworth

boundaries: S- Rosebank'; W- Shore Acres; N- South Beach

 

 

This neighborhood began as a blockhouse (a single structure) in 1663. It was built folr defence. During the American Revolution the British took control of the fort which was now named Flagstaff Fort. During the War of 1812 the fort reverted to the federal government. In 1864 the fort was renamed to honor Brig. Gen. James Wadsworth. The fort was one of the oldest military sites.

 

  • BARRETT PARK, Glenwood Pl., between Clove Rd. & Broadway

    • STATEN ISLAND ZOO, 614 Broadway, West Bighton, 

    • Classical Warrior Bronze sculpture by Sherry Edmundson Fry

Sunnyside

boundaries: Grymes Hill, Silver Lake, Castleton Corners

 

 

At one time the area was called Clovenia, referring to its location which was named Clove Valley. In 1889 a boarding house was built in the area and the neighborhood took the name.

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Castleton Corners

boundaries: E-Sunnyside; N- West Brighton; S-Todt Hill

 

This neighborhood was named Centerville and in 1872 a post office opened with the name of Castleton. To honor the colonial governor, Thomas Dongan, the post office was named after his birthplace in Ireland, Castleton..

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Castleton Corners
Sunnyside

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  • CLOVE LAKES PARK, Forest Avenue, Victory Blvd., bet. Clove Rd. & Brookside Ave., Royal Oak Rd. 

    • LEESEBERG PERENNIAL GARDEN honors Dr. Norbert H. Leeseberg

Grymes Hill

boundaries:S- Clove Road; W-Victory Blvd., N- Cebra Ave.; Van Duzer St/Richmond Rd.

 

 

This area has great views of the harbor and was named after Suzette Bosque Grymes, wife of illustrious Louisiana attorney, John Randolph Grymes. Before her marriage to Grymes, she was married to Louisiana's first governor, William Charles Cole Claiborne. 

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Grymes Hill
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