Staten island is three times as large as manhattan, which might come as a surprise to those of us who best know new york citys southernmost borough as a beige blob tucked into the lower left. Searching deep into staten island s fascinating history. The stapleton houses are a housing project in the stapleton neighborhood of staten island. Today, the stapleton branch continues to be a center of community life. Stapleton, staten island project gutenberg selfpublishing. As a result, staten island s history has been largely overlooked. Historical context staten island historical newspapers. The boat refers to the staten island ferry that transports 75 thousand people a day. Passenger rail has existed in staten island since 1851 when cornelius vanderbilt constructed a short line from clifton to stapleton, and by 1883, staten island rapid transit as we know it today existed along the north. This book contains an accout of the conference, held in this house september. There is a dirt street lined with trees to the left of the building. There are also links to free staten island history ebooks and other historical. A large online collection of historical staten island papers from the 1830s to the 1920s. Inside the paramount theatre, shuttered for over 25 years.
The median age of the current population is 38 with 1,550 people being married and 1,929 being. Oct 12, 2016 but on staten island, you can walk from the park hill projects to the stapleton projects, and in between those two projects is something elsenormal hardworking homeowners, you know. The median age of the current population is 38 with 1,550 people being. Back in those days, before television, computers and crime isolated people from each other, stapleton park was a popular place for staten islanders of all ages. The engines reverberations still massage your feet. Morris also published a chapter in his book morriss memorial history of staten island with the same title as his earlier article. The thriving tradition of german lager beer brewing began on staten island. It took me a long time to find out where commodore vanderbilts childhood home was located in stapleton he lived there when young, but was born in port richmond. The photos below recall an outing my parents and i took to stapleton park in 1953. Genealogy resources staten island, richmond county, ny. When i was on staten island i walked a lotid walk from park hill to stapleton, and then from stapleton to new brighton.
Zillow has 76 homes for sale in stapleton new york matching. Ferreri is the past president of the preservation league of staten island and an interior designer. There are 2,049 male residents living in stapleton and 2,4 female residents. The natural science and history collections and archives are mainly dedicated to learning about and exploring staten island s archaeological, environmental, and historical past. Anonymous, illustrated sketch book of staten island, ny. Even before hurricane sandy struck, the north shore of staten island called out for attention and appreciation. Four people are standing in front of the building, which is in the foreground of the photo. Please click on the book s title to make a purchase. Stapleton is an area in north side staten island, staten island,new york city,new york with a population of 4,183.
Beginning in the late 1970s, a small number of liberians, whose nation was founded by freed american slaves in the 1840s, settled in staten island. Stapleton is a neighborhood in northeastern staten island in new york city in the united states. History the neighborhood was the site of the farm where cornelius vanderbilt grew up, at the location of the presentday paramount theater building on bay street the theater itself having closed in the. The obituary was featured in staten island advance on april 12, 2020. The staten island stapletons also known as the staten island stapes were a professional american football team founded in 1915 that played in the national football league from 1929 to 1932. Davis page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders, new york, the grafton press, 1909, by richmond borough association of women teachers page images at hathitrust. Feb 10, 20 stapleton, named in 1836, is a trove of memories, political, familial and architectural. Staten island richmond county, ny genealogy staten.
Staten island savings bank stapleton, staten island, ny organized 1867 people and old cars new york public library digital collections. Nunezs first book, the semiautobiographical novel a feather on the breath of god, is about a young girl growing up on staten island, with her chinesepanamanian father and german mother. The case for living in staten island intelligencer. There were a total of 17 shipyards on staten island by 1880 and one of these piers, the stapleton pier was located in stapleton 5,6. Thousands of digitized papers come from the collections of historic richmond town, the staten island museum and the new york public library.
This is the start of a webpage which will feature my old photos of staten island. Park hillclifton along with nearby stapleton has the largest liberian population of any city outside africa, with an estimated 6,000 8,000 strong community of direct immigrants in 2007 history and context. John sublett of south beach, a staten island collector and historian, has published many books, including famous people from staten island and staten island trivia. Early history of staten island at the time christopher columbus discovered america, in the year 1492, staten island was inhabited by raritan indians, a branch of the delaware nation. On average, patients who use zocdoc can search for an allergist in stapleton, staten island, book an appointment, and see the allergist within 24 hours. Aug 05, 2005 among the more notable and strangest aspects of stapletons history was the presence of the national football league, which fielded a team known as the staten island stapletons here from 1929 through 1932. Since the first establishment of newspapers in new york city, we are indebted to the press of the metropolis for a great deal that would otherwise have been lost to the world. Journalism staten island historical newspapers nypl. Pauls avenue and van duzer street, which form the border with the community of grymes hill. It is the least populated borough, and often considered a stepchild of its larger siblings.
Clifton is a neighborhood on the north shore of staten island in new york city, united states. It is located along the waterfront of upper new york bay, roughly bounded on the north by tompkinsville at grant street, on the south by clifton at vanderbilt avenue, and on the west by st. Stapleton, staten island wikipedia republished wiki 2. With the exception of the sandy beaches and the salt meadows, the island was almost covered with woods, and owing to this fact it was called by the in dians. Historical events staten island, richmond county, ny. History the neighborhood was the site of the farm where cornelius vanderbilt grew up, at the location of the presentday paramount theater. Staten island savings bank stapleton, staten island, ny organized 1867 people and old cars new york public library. The stapleton houses are a housing project in the stapleton neighborhood of staten island, new york city. Passionate about the preservation and restoration of historic homes, he is the author of a monthly history column in the staten island advance. The only book about staten island i can remember reading as a child was paul zindels the pigman which probably most staten islanders have been assigned to read at one point in middle school. Public hearing, the state of affordable housing on staten island state of affordable housing on staten island hearing held june 3, 2004 i. Staten island is a bedroom community within one of the largest cities in the world. Best allergists in stapleton, staten island, ny book online. By ann marie barron for the staten island advance on august 14, 2014 at 5.
Located along the stapleton waterfront, urby is the island s largest new residential construction, with 900 apartments and 35,000 square feet of retail spread out over three buildings. The team was based in the stapleton section of staten island. In the southwest of the city, staten island is the southernmost part of both the city and state of new york, with conference house park at the southern tip of the island and the state. Library locations irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy shelf locator. Sameday appointments are often available, you can search for realtime availability of allergists in stapleton, staten island who accept your insurance and make an appointment online. By 1860, the line was extended to eltingville, then on to annadale, and finally to tottenville. Secret staten island has been an online staten island, ny history source since 2005. Kathleen stapleton a, 58 staten island, ny background. He is currently working on dark days on staten island.
Looming at the waters edge off the stapleton railway station are two black buildings, five stories each, that together resemble a set of suburban office park towers or. Stapleton, clifton, rosebank, staten island forgotten new. Author john subletts nostalgic books touch the hearts of fellow staten islanders. Among the more notable and strangest aspects of stapletons history was the. Staten island wills and letters of administration, richmond county, new york, 16701800. Stapleton court house, targee street, stapleton, staten. Historian patricia salmons latest book, murder and mayhem on staten island, will detail a dozen. Jack shapiro, who was a blocking back for the stapletons, was the shortest player in nfl history.
Stapleton has a stop on the staten island railway, which offers a fiveminute ride to the st. The bridge refers to the verrazano narrows bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the united states. Stapleton court house, targee street, stapleton, staten island. Stapleton houses staten island, new york local business. Shipbuilding was a very large industry in staten island as whole but only played a small role in stapleton s industrial history. There are also links to free staten island history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The planned subway lines that never got built and why. The staten island advance listed 100 events in staten island history and asked readers to vote on the most significant.
Buildings municipal library locations irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy shelf locator. David goldfarb has lived on staten island in stapleton. Jun 17, 2014 it took me a long time to find out where commodore vanderbilts childhood home was located in stapleton he lived there when young, but was born in port richmond. This fortress, located on staten island, at the narrows, below clifton is constantly garrisoned by a detachment of regular troops, consisting of.
The newly upgraded waterfront offers a mix of parkland and views of both lower manhattan and the verrazano bridge. George to tompkinsville to park hill to stapleton, part 3. A sepiatoned photograph of the german club rooms at the corner of van duzer and prospects streets in stapleton, staten island. Genres postcards type of resource still image identifiers.
To date, pat has published five books on the history of staten island. Plans to encourage the local economy include building a 60story ferris wheel near. The stapleton branch of the new york public library, which originally. The stapes were a semipro team founded by restaurateur dan blaine in 1915, who played halfback for the team until 1924. David goldfarb has lived on staten island in stapleton and st. Thomas nee stapleton was called home to god on feb. The boat refers to the staten island ferry that transports 75 thousand people a day for free between staten island and manhattan. More recently, i have started reading nunezs for rouenna, in which the island features prominently, as well. Stapleton, clifton, and rosebank are three small staten island towns on its. The stapleton branch of the new york public library, which originally opened in 1907, is located on canal street, near the center of stapleton village and adjacent to tappen park and the old village hall. Stapleton, clifton, rosebank, staten island forgotten.
May 24, 2015 formerly known as staten island rapid transit, the staten island railway was begun by cornelius vanderbilt in 1851 for the purposes of linking vanderbilts landing in stapleton to clifton. The art collection contains a vast array of artwork that spans from ancient civilizations to present works by staten. Our historians and researchers present the forgotten people, places and things that made the rock a truly unique, and wholly american, place to visit and live. Stapleton real estate stapleton new york homes for sale.
This fortress, located on staten island, at the narrows, below clifton is constantly garrisoned by a detachment of regular troops, consisting of about fifty officers and men. Check out our calendar of events at stapleton, and follow us on instagram. Stapleton s tony bennett wondered about the history of his home, a twofamily colonial built in 1915 in a flat section of the area, just a few hundred feet from hilly. Staten island the murderous history of staten island is being highlighted in a new book. I liked the pigman, the workingclass characteristics of lorraines life at home, the way her mother smacked her silly right in front of the cops when the police showed up at their door. It is bordered on the north by stapleton, on the south by rosebank, on the southwest by concord, and on the west by van duzer street. Children could play safely, while senior citizens fed the pigeons and played checkers at cement tables. One of the oldest waterfront neighborhoods on staten island, stapleton was built in the 1830s on land previously owned by the wealthy vanderbilt family. First presbyterian church, stapleton, staten island nypl. Trains and ferries depart about every 15 minutes during. Among the more notable and strangest aspects of stapleton s history was the presence of the national football league, which fielded a team known as the staten island stapletons here from 1929 through 1932. A bibliography of staten island history books prepared by the st.
Murder book looks at historic killings on staten island. Located along the stapleton waterfront, urby is the islands largest new residential construction, with 900 apartments and 35,000 square feet of retail spread out over three buildings. Staten island savings bank stapleton, staten island, ny. Barberi plows into a concrete maintenance pier in st.
Stapleton holds traces of staten islands past the new. The total number of households is 1,465 with 3 people per household on average. There are also links to free staten island history ebooks and other historical sources. About the stapleton library the new york public library. The branch serves its diverse neighborhood by presenting programs for all ages, providing access to computer technology. The smell of overcooked hot dogs still consumes the concession stand. German club rooms in stapleton staten island museum. Read about pats multi book special at the bottom of the page. Stapleton, staten island news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2008 learn how and. This project preserves and documents stapleton history. Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. Five or ten years from now when the subway to staten island is built some doubting thomases of new yorkers who dont buy will be shedding tears at their lack of foresight. It is an older waterfront neighborhood, facing upper new york bay on the east.
First presbyterian church, stapleton, staten island collection. History this station opened on july 31, 1884, with the extension of the sirt from vanderbilts landing to tompkinsville. Feb 23, 2015 1864 staten island savings bank is founded in stapleton by francis george shaw and 20 other men the oldest financial institution headquartered here. Staten island borough, new york genealogy genealogy. Sometimes kathleen goes by various nicknames including kathleen a wanglund, kathleen a stapleton, kathleen a wangkund, kathleen wanglond and kathleen stap. Nov 19, 2014 between the boat and the bridge lies stapleton, one of the older waterfront neighborhoods of staten island, new york. Stapleton holds traces of staten islands past the new york. Kathleen stapleton is 58 years old and was born on 05261961. Staten island patroons, new york staten island historical society, john. Stapleton, clifton, rosebank, staten island forgotten new york. Then i found an old staten island history book which stated his home was located on the site of the new paramount theatre, so i checked some mapsatlases and voila, there it was.
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