Bulls Head, Staten Island facts for kids
Bulls Head is a neighborhood located in the middle-west part of Staten Island. Staten Island is one of the five main areas, called boroughs, that make up New York City. Bulls Head shares its borders with several other neighborhoods: New Springville to the south, Bloomfield to the west, Willowbrook to the east, and Graniteville and Westerleigh to the north.
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A Look Back: History of Bulls Head
How Bulls Head Got Its Name
The name "Bulls Head" comes from a very old tavern that existed in the 1700s. This tavern was located at a busy intersection where Victory Boulevard and Richmond Avenue meet. A sign with a bull's head on it hung outside the tavern, giving the area its unique name. For a while, this area was also known as Phoenixville.
Bulls Head During the American Revolution
During the American Revolution, the old Bulls Head tavern became a meeting spot for people who supported the British King. These people were known as Loyalists or Tories.
From Farmland to Homes
Not too long ago, in the early 1960s, Bulls Head and its nearby areas like Willowbrook and Graniteville were mostly open farmland. But everything changed quickly after the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened in 1964. This new bridge made it much easier to travel to Staten Island, leading to a lot of new homes being built. Many families, especially Jewish families from Brooklyn and Queens, moved to Bulls Head and other neighborhoods in the middle of Staten Island. Today, you'll find a mix of people living here, including many Italian Catholic families.
Learning in Bulls Head
Bulls Head has schools for younger students. These include the elementary school P.S. 60 and the intermediate school I.S. 72. Most high school students living in Bulls Head attend Port Richmond High School. For reading and research, the Todt Hill Library is close by, located at 2550 Victory Boulevard.
Getting Around Bulls Head
Getting around Bulls Head is easy thanks to the local and express bus services. You can catch local buses like the S44, S59, S62, S89, S92, S94. For longer trips, express buses such as the SIM4, SIM4C, SIM8, SIM8X, SIM32, and SIM33 connect Bulls Head to other parts of the city.
Famous Faces from Bulls Head
Some well-known people have connections to Bulls Head:
- Jennifer Esposito (born 1973), a talented actress.
- Matthew Festa (born 1993), a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Seattle Mariners.
