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Sandy Ground also served as an important stop on the Underground Railroad, and is the oldest continuously settled free black community in the United States. [9] [1] Oyster farming ended around 1916 due to water pollution in the harbor. [1] The records of the Sandy Ground African Methodist Church go back to 1850. [10]
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Staten Island, or in other words in Richmond County, New York, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in a ...
Davis was born in New Brighton, Staten Island in 1862. His family history on Staten Island dates back to the 17th century. He was largely self-taught, but nonetheless made huge contributions to the study of Staten Island’s community and natural history. Davis wrote a number of books about the history and natural geography of Staten Island.
Patricia O'Connor (1914—2003), longtime chief veterinarian at the Staten Island Zoo; James Wheeler (treasurer) (1843–1914), Richmond County Treasurer (1894–1898). [4] James Wheeler was born in Dublin, Ireland. In 1844 his family and he emigrated to West New Brighton, Staten Island where he would spend the rest of his life.
Coat of arms of Daniel Perrin. Daniel Perrin (1642–1719) was one of the first permanent European inhabitants of Staten Island, New York.Known as "The Huguenot", he arrived in New York Harbor from the Isle of Jersey on July 29, 1665, aboard the ship Philip, under the command of Philip Carteret.
Public School 15 (Daniel D. Tompkins School) (Staten Island Area Office, Office of Building Services, Division of School Facilities, New York City Board of Education) November 19, 1996: Public School 20 Annex, 160 Heberton Ave March 22, 1988: Public School 28 (Former), 276 Center St September 15, 1998: Reformed Church of Huguenot Park
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National Register of Historic Places in Staten Island (2 C, 18 P) New York State Register of Historic Places in Richmond County (3 P) Pages in category "History of Staten Island"