The S.I. Castle:THIS Place Matters
Many generations of Staten Islanders have requested that this 1890 Chateau-inspired former hospital be preserved for future generations. Yet it has never …
Rally to Save the S.I. Castle- Smith’s Infirmary/S.I. Hospital
Join us Sunday, November 21st for only one hour…. Rally to Save the S.I. Castle formerly S.I. Hospital – Smith’s Infirmary Sunday, …
Guided Walking Tours- Port Richmond and New Brighton
Historic Neighborhoods, Stain Glass windows, antiques and history- Take a step back in time with the Preservation League of Staten Island and …
The Last Bungalow Community in NYC: Cedar Grove Beach Club
Since 1910, a row of beach bungalows have lined the shorefront along New Dorp Beach. I was pleased to host the Preservation …
Save the Cedar Grove Beach Community, New Dorp
Its the last of its kind in New York city, a bungalow beach community called the Cedar Grove Beach Club and yet …
Farewell Butler Manor House
Despite efforts to preserve it, the 1908 Butler Manor House, designed by Alfonso Lamb of the renown firm of Lamb and Rich, …
Staten Island Landmarks Day: S.I. Armory & Christ Church Designated
Staten Island Landmarks Day was held at the NYC Landmarks Commission. Six properties were heard at the public hearings for landmark consideration. …
Six Landmarks to be Considered Are Long Overdue.
Six historic structures on Staten Island will be considered for landmarking on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. It seems long over due, considering …
Why Preserve It?
The Butler Manor House is a rare survivor of the grand homes and estates that dotted the shoreline along the Raritan Bay, …
Terraced Gardens and Tibetan Art on Lighthouse Hill
I recently attended the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Arts‘ ‘Twlight’ evening fundraiser in June with friends and soon returned for their …