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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Richmond County
Staten Island is the county seat for Richmond County
Adjacent to Richmond County, New York
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This hotel was constructed in 1855, and had several owners before being acquired in 1898 by Julius Dobler, who immigrated to the U.S. from Germany. With its prime location across the street from the Courthouse and other government offices, the . . . — — Map (db m181547) HM
The building in this photograph was erected in 1808 by the Dutch Reformed Church in Richmond, Staten Island. It originally stood about two block from here, on Arthur Kill Road at Center Street. Around 1885-1887, when the building was no longer in . . . — — Map (db m181550) HM
For nearly a century, the Richmond County Jail stood behind the Third County Courthouse, where the parking lot is now located. The first jail in this location was a fortress-style structure built in 1860. By the 1890s, conditions in the jail were . . . — — Map (db m181546) HM
This photo shows the Center Street location of the Richmond County Mutual Insurance Company, which was founded as a fire insurance company in 1836. The office building (the small building seen at left in this photo) was constructed in 1876, and . . . — — Map (db m181548) HM
Welcome to this historic parish church founded in 1708 and chartered by Queen Anne in 1713, British headquarters during the Revolutionary War, family parish of Saint Elizabeth Bayley Seton and Mother Episcopal Church of Staten Island. Despite our . . . — — Map (db m42624) HM
St. Patrick's Church is representative of an early phase of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. Built in 1862, it has remained, relatively unaltered since it was completed. Its light-colored brick walls provide an effective contrast to . . . — — Map (db m181552) HM
The Dutch started colonizing Staten Island during the early 1600’s. In the beginning it was difficult for the Dutch to survive because they were new to the environment. One major problem for the Dutch, and any new settlers, was farming, which was a . . . — — Map (db m159534) HM
This building has served many functions over the centuries. Among the occupants who lived and worked here were a tanner (leather worker), a shoemaker, a sheriff, and a tavern owner. The building also served as the County Courthouse in the late . . . — — Map (db m159401) HM
Lest We Forget Our War Veterans
Erected by Staten Island Barrack, #2524
Veterans of World War I, USA
In memory of all wars
November 11, 1973 — — Map (db m157070) WM
About the House
The original Dutch farmhouse, built in 1690, was purchased in 1844 by Alice Austen's (1866-1952) grandfather, John Haggerty Austen. Austen's architectural transformation of his home into a Victorian Gothic cottage was . . . — — Map (db m207457) HM
Dedicated to the memory of Firefighter Robert J. Cordice - Engine Co. 152 - who made the supreme sacrifice while in the performance of duty operating at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087
World Trade Center - September 11, 2001 — — Map (db m207540) WM
This house was the home of the Italian liberator, Giuseppe Garibaldi, who fled to America after the collapse of the republic in Italy in 1849. He came to Staten Island in 1850 and lived here with his friend, Antonio Meucci, who worked on the . . . — — Map (db m139580) HM
Nicholas De Matti Playground is one of nine playgrounds that Parks built through a war memorial fund. They opened simultaneously on July 15, 1934. Nicholas De Matti was a Private, First Class, in Company K, 310th Infantry, 78th Division, and a . . . — — Map (db m158616) HM WM
Peggy Jezycki-Alario • F.F. James Michael Gray •
Walter Barab • Kristen Montanaro •
F.F. Robert Cutatolo • Alan N. Palumbo •
Louis Joseph Minervino
For all who were lost and will never be forgotten — — Map (db m159134) HM
Rev. Edward J. Tierney – Corp. Michael J. Leonard
Lieut. William J. Hever – Pvt. Frederick Staats
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”
St. John XV – 13
Erected by . . . — — Map (db m158739) WM
Plaque 1:
1917-1919
Erected by the Holy Name Society, Branch 159,
in honor of the men of St. Mary’s Parish Rosebank Staten Island
New York City
who fought in the World War
Plaque 2:
1941-1945
In honor of our brothers who served our . . . — — Map (db m158883) WM
In memory of
Matthew J. Buono
Born: June 28, 1942
Died: April 4, 1968
Please take a moment to remember Matthew. He and all of America's war dead gave their lives for their country for freedom, and for you. Never forget.
World . . . — — Map (db m207474) WM
This dogwood tree planted with love by the children of St. John's Episcopal Church in memory of the child victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing April 19, 1995 in honor of the Abraham children, John Susan & Matthew.
Baylee Almon • . . . — — Map (db m207593) HM
Preventing Infectious Disease
For many years, this boarding station helped to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the United States. From 1783 to 1971, officers working at this station boarded and inspected thousands of ships coming . . . — — Map (db m103809) HM
This parish, organized in 1843 by members of St. Andrew's Church, worshipped first in a nearby frame structure where Cornelius Vanderbilt was the first child baptized. This church, designed in a Gothic style by Arthur Gilman was dedicated in 1871 by . . . — — Map (db m207591) HM
Erected on the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution by the Polish American Citizens of Richmond Co. N.Y. to the memory of
General Tadeus Kosciuszko
and
General Kazimierz Pulaski
as a token of their loyalty to the cause of . . . — — Map (db m239464) WM
Bounded by Victory Boulevard, Louis Street, and Howard Avenue, Hero Park honors the 144 Staten Island soldiers who died in World War I. Large evergreen trees, dedicated to each veteran decorate the park. Plaques with each soldier's name once . . . — — Map (db m239458) HM
What was here before?
This area was once home to the Lenape. The landscape remained rural until the mid-19th century. As more people moved from more crowded parts of New York City, towns were incorporated to accommodate the increase in . . . — — Map (db m239455) HM
This Hero Park and Memorial is lovingly dedicated to the memory of the splendid sons of Staten Island who so nobly gave their lives in the World War
1917 - 1918
This granite boulder left here during the . . . — — Map (db m239603) HM WM
Always in our hearts and prayers
Pres. Joseph McAllister Jr. •
Vice Pres. Rose Ann McAllister •
Donated by the LL Hifgenaar Co. Inc.
In memory of
Beatrice Spagnuolo •
Anastasia Rispoli •
John Filipowicz •
John . . . — — Map (db m160249) HM
who gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom although his only weapon was faith
Lieutenant Capodanno, a Catholic chaplain, was born in Staten Island on February 13, 1929. He was posthumously presented this nation’s highest award for . . . — — Map (db m158062) WM
The Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier opened in September 2003. It is 835 Feet long and 30 to 36 Feet wide, making it the largest steel and concrete recreational pier built in the New York area and on the Atlantic Ocean in the last 100 years. Its curved . . . — — Map (db m239624) HM
Dedicated to
the memory of
Carmine Liotti
Born Dec. 13, 1924
Killed in Action April 16, 1945
Lloyd Ikefugi
Born Sept. 16, 1923
Killed in Action April 25, 1945 — — Map (db m228442) WM
To the memory of Commodore John Barry
Father of the American Navy
Born County Wexford Ireland 1739
Died in Philadelphia 1803
Erected by the John Barry Council
AARIR*
Staten Island New York
October 29 1939
*American Association for the . . . — — Map (db m83182) HM
Giovanni Verrazzano
Native of Florence Italy
Discovered Staten Island
April 17 1524
Staten Island Italian Historical Society
1956 — — Map (db m83219) HM
To commemorate the visit of
HRH The Princess Royal
Patron, The Campaign for Illuminating
Future Generations
to the National Lighthouse Museum
on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 — — Map (db m209649) HM
The playground honors the memory of Sergeant Carmine Liotti (1924-1945) and Private First Class Lloyd Ikefugi (1923-1945), two young men from Staten Island who died fighting for their country in World War II.
Carmine Liotti born December 13, . . . — — Map (db m228437) HM
The National Lighthouse Center and Museum is located on-shore of the greatest harbor in America. The harbor and its adjacent tributaries contain one of the best collection (sic) of lighthouses and historic sites.
Illustations:
15 individual . . . — — Map (db m157688) HM
Erected in loving memory of
1840 — Major Clarence T. Barrett — 1906
A faithful citizen of
Richmond Borough,
who served with distinction
through the Civil War.
A descendant of Colonel James Barrett,
Commander at Battle of Concord, . . . — — Map (db m181603) WM
The Vaults
The Museum's hidden treasure.
The six brick and stone masonry vaults were constructed in 1864 to hold the volatile materials, including fuel that was used in the lighthouses; whale oil, lard, mineral oil and later . . . — — Map (db m181604) HM
In proud memory of Staten Island men who died in the service of our country in the war with Germany 1914-1919
A list of 150 names follows. — — Map (db m126383) WM
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a lone tree was discovered at Ground Zero. Badly damaged, the Callery pear tree was removed from the rubble and nursed back to life by the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. A . . . — — Map (db m207476) HM WM
The 1907 lamp shop will be the first building renovated and opened as the National Lighthouse Center & Museum.
High ceilings on the first floor will allow for the installation of a 100 seat auditorium/theater. The building will also contain . . . — — Map (db m157831) HM
The Administration Building was built in 1869-71 and the wings were added in 1901. The 1869 building was designed by Alfred B. Mullet (1834 -1890) who was supervising architect for the U.S. Treasury Department. Other notable buildings by Mullet . . . — — Map (db m157606) HM
Constructed as a warehouse, this building is not only the oldest on the site, it may predate the Lighthouse Depot. It has a gable roof with simple cornice, a symmetrical and unadorned façade punctuated by plain six over six double-hung windows. The . . . — — Map (db m157937) HM
Dedicated to those First Responders who lost their lives as a result of their service in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center in the days and months following September 11, 2001.
Anthony L. Lombardo, Detective . . . — — Map (db m207482) WM
Charles J. Mauro, Purchasing Director, Windows on the World b. 5.16.1963 •
David Fodor, Tax Accnt. / Vol. Fire Marshall, Fiduciary Trust Int'l b. 4.6.1963 •
Francis Esposito, Firefighter, FDNY, Engine 235 . . . — — Map (db m207477) WM
This plaque is dedicated in memory of those who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and in particular to those who did not survive “The Battle of the Oceans”.
Their dedication, deeds and sacrifices while transporting was . . . — — Map (db m157443) WM
To the veterans of Staten Island who have served in times of war and peace
We give thanks to God and remember those men and women especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those who remain unaccounted for in the pursuit of . . . — — Map (db m181606) WM
Built c. 1835, this Greek Revival house features classical double porticoes with two-story Doric columns. In place of the traditional triangular gable, the entablature of the frieze rests below an overhanging spring eave characteristic of the Dutch . . . — — Map (db m207491) HM
This structure was built in 1889 as a municipal and city magistrate’s courthouse. Originally serving the village of Edgewater, this Romanesque Revival hall is a superb example of Victorian architecture that has admirably fulfilled the civic need of . . . — — Map (db m159250) HM
What was here before?
Stapleton was founded in 1836, and by the 1860s was home to a large German immigrant community who recognized the area's beer brewing potential and its many fresh springs and hillsides for underground cool storage . . . — — Map (db m239474) HM
This Protestant Episcopal Parish, the second oldest on Staten Island, was organized in 1833 as Saint Paul's Church, Castleton. The present building, the gift of Albert Ward as a memorial to his sister, was designed in Victorian Gothic style by . . . — — Map (db m207507) HM
The neighborhood of Stapleton, founded in 1836, was named for William J. Staples (1807-1883), who along with his partner Minthorn Thompkins (1807-1881), purchased the land in the northeast corner of Staten Island from the Vanderbilt family. They . . . — — Map (db m207534) HM
Opened in 2016, Stapleton Waterfront Park connects Stapleton and surrounding neighborhoods with new access to the waterfront. The neighborhood of Stapleton was founded in 1836 and named for William J. Staples (1807-1883). Along with Minthorn . . . — — Map (db m207489) HM
Veterans of the Korean War
25 June 1950 – July 27 1953
We honor Staten Islanders who served
1950 – Freedom is not free – 1953
24 deceased members of the U.S. Army
10 deceased members of the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m156813) HM WM
Governor of the State of New York 1807 – 1817 Vice-President of the United States 1817-1825 and a resident of Staten Island. Among many meritorious acts he aided the passage of the law abolishing slavery within the state, added to the fortifications . . . — — Map (db m42616) HM
Hiker Monument erected in commemoration of the heroes of all wars in which our beloved country was engaged for the principles of democracy and a lasting civilization Joseph S. Decker Camp No 20, Dept. N.Y. – United Spanish War veterans [ Right . . . — — Map (db m42618) HM
Near this spot early colonial navigators replenished their ships’ supply of water from a spring well known to those anchoring inside the Narrows before the year 1623.
The Richmond County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, . . . — — Map (db m42614) HM
Aesop (c. 620 - 564 BC) is famous for his fables, metaphorical fairy tales with moral conclusions. According to Greek tradition, Aesop was born into slavery in approximately 620 BC in the ancient Greek town of Mesembria in the region of Thrace. . . . — — Map (db m208938) HM
Designed in the Greek Revival style, this house was built about 1850 by Henry H. Biddle, a prominent landowner. A nearby grove, favored as a site for temperance and revival meetings, bore his family name. A large, square, glass-enclosed cupola . . . — — Map (db m156449) HM
Built by and for Christopher Billopp about 1680, this house was long a center of colonial hospitality. It is known also as “Conference House” because Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge met here with Lord Howe at his request on . . . — — Map (db m7891) HM
In September 1776, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge met here with British Lord Howe in an unsuccessful negotiation for peace. — — Map (db m8727) HM
Christopher Billop’s c. 1680 grand stone manor is named in memory of the 1776 conference convened at the House in an attempt to end the Revolutionary War. It is a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is . . . — — Map (db m42669) HM
Around 1909 Edward Z. de Csipkes completed his work for the commission that brought him to the U.S. in 1903 -- modeling/sculpting for the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Between March 1909 and April 1910, Edward relocated to New Jersey . . . — — Map (db m181539) HM
Served 1777 and 1778 in Col. Moses Jaque’s New Jersey Regiment. In March 1779 he entered the Navy. He was wounded by a musket ball in the right leg from which he suffered until death in 1851. — — Map (db m42613) HM
New York City is one of the great seaports of the world, and its heritage has been shaped by its relationship to the water. Located on the southernmost point of the city, Tottenville's coastal environment was at the center of its rich maritime . . . — — Map (db m181540) HM
Sacred to the memory of our Defenders the noble and gallant men who died in the late Civil War. [ Lower Marker: ] In memory of the gallant men who died in the Civil War Presented by Beauvais – Hudson Post 126 American Legion . . . — — Map (db m155561) HM
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Long known as “The Billopp House” built before 1700 In this house on September 11, 1776 after the Battle of Long Island a Peace Conference was held between Lord Howe, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward . . . — — Map (db m7889) HM
Tottenville Civic Association
welcomes you to the historic Town of
Tottenville
Originally founded as Bentley Manor circa 1680
The district was renamed Tottenville in 1869 — — Map (db m208939) HM
Marker 1:
This park is dedicated to members of the N.Y.C. Police and Fire Department who died in the line of Duty.
June 11, 1967
Sponsored by Tottenville Merchants Ass’n.
Marker 2:
Tottenville September 11 Memorial
Dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m156339) WM
Dedicated to the Tottenville residents who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
Love, Honor, Remembrance
Tottenville Historical Society 2011 — — Map (db m156046) HM
Marker 1
Dedicated to the men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the U.S. during World War II - Korean Conflict - Vietnam Conflict
Tottenville, Richmond Valley, Pleasant Plains, Prince Bay Charleston, Rossville, Huguenot
1941-1945 . . . — — Map (db m156230) WM
America over the top
Reverse: Erected by the residents of Public School Dist. 26 in honor of the 75 men who left to fight in the great World War. We lovingly inscribe the names of those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
Edward . . . — — Map (db m19261) HM
Extreme Country!
Australia's climate and landscape varies widely. There are rainforest and vast plains in the north, snowfields in the southeast, desert in the center and fertile croplands in the east, south and southwest parts of the . . . — — Map (db m193615) HM
Conservation success story
Once a critically endangered species in the United States due to the use of the pesticide, DDT, and over hunting, the bald eagle has since rebounded. The use of DDT was banned in 1972 and hunting of bald eagles . . . — — Map (db m193646) HM
Brink of Extinction
Although nowadays the species is not endangered, in the 20th century it was heavily hunted, which nearly led to its complete extinction. Currently, the population of the Cape Barren goose has increased greatly and it's . . . — — Map (db m193632) HM
Dr. Patricia O'Connor Halloran was a true pioneer in the field of zoo veterinary medicine. In addition to being the first full-time female zoo veterinarian in the nation she was also one of the co-founders of the American Association of Zoo . . . — — Map (db m193643) HM
Ducks are aquatic birds, or "waterfowl", who are related to geese and swans. They have webbed feet which act as paddles and waterproof feathers to keep them dry and warm. because of their webbed feet, ducks waddle on land.
Domestic Ducks . . . — — Map (db m193639) HM
The Mangalitsa pig is a heritage breed from Hungary, developed in the mid-19th century by crossbreeding Hungarian breeds with European wild boar and a Serbian hog breed.
The Mangalitsa pig grows a thick wooly coat similar to that of a sheep. . . . — — Map (db m193638) HM
Lontra canadensis
Habitat: Shores of rivers, marshes and bays
Range: North America
Status: Threatened
Slip Slidin’ Away
The streamlines form and webbed feet combined with the thick, tapered and muscular tail lends for speedy . . . — — Map (db m106343) HM
Changing Sunlight into Electricity
A solar panel is made up of many solar cells. Each cell is made of a semiconductor material, like silicon, and as sunlight hits the cells it is converted to electricity! The cells are wired to a circuit . . . — — Map (db m193640) HM
The pot-bellied pig is a breed of domesticated pig originating in the mountainous regions of Vietnam and Thailand. The breed has been important to nearly every corner of the globe, mainly as pets. — — Map (db m193637) HM
The Institution once known as Willowbrook State School, which occupied this site for thirty-six years, was closed in 1987.
The end of this institution symbolize the success and appropriateness of New York State's commitment to provide an . . . — — Map (db m207469) HM
Borough President of Staten Island
1977 – 1984
In appreciation of his achievements: Outstanding leadership in thirty-nine years of distinguished public service, his contribution to the restoration of the Alice Austen House, and his role in the . . . — — Map (db m226166) HM
We know today how important nurturing and stimulation in the first years of children's lives are to their development. But in the 1960s, when the Baby Unit complex was built, the medical community routinely recommended institutionalization for . . . — — Map (db m207463) HM
In the mid-1990s, the College of Staten Island installed a plaque on its 3S Building to honor its identity as "Building 19" of Willowbrook State School. This massive institution on over 380 acres required a system of steam tunnels that connected . . . — — Map (db m207466) HM
Building 29 remains as it was in the 1980s as part of the Willowbrook State School. In its original state, it reflects the extremely difficult conditions in which residents lived. It had originally housed individuals with significant disabilities. . . . — — Map (db m207461) HM
As the first woman from Staten Island elected to public office, Elizabeth Connelly served as Assemblywoman from 1973 to 2000. Connelly was a key advocate for the rights of people with developmental disabilities and the force behind the creation of a . . . — — Map (db m207462) HM
The 1975 Consent Judgement ordered that Willowbrook residents must receive adequate clinical and educational services. This set in motion the eventual closure of Willowbrook in 1987 and began the development of community-based services. It mandated . . . — — Map (db m207468) HM
Willowbrook State School, the largest facility in the world for people diagnosed with "mental retardation," had been criticized for years. In 1965, Senator Robert F. Kennedy visited and called for an investigation, but no action was taken. In 1971, . . . — — Map (db m207471) HM
In 1962, to address Willowbrook overcrowding, the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene began quietly transferring about 200 children and infants with severe disabilities to the condemned former Gouverneur Hospital in Manhattan's lower East . . . — — Map (db m207472) HM
In 1938, New York State authorized the building of a school for "mental defectives." The Willowbrook site was selected and buildings erected. When the U.S. entered World War II in the 1940s, New York State turned over the site to the U.S. Army for . . . — — Map (db m207467) HM
