List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Staten Island facts for kids
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) was created in 1965. It's a special group in New York City's government that helps protect important buildings and places. Since it started, the LPC has named over a thousand landmarks. These landmarks fall into four main types: individual buildings, parts of buildings (like a fancy lobby), beautiful outdoor areas, and historic neighborhoods.
Staten Island has many of these special places. Some are also recognized as National Historic Landmarks, which means they are important to the whole country! This list shows some of these amazing spots.
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Historic Neighborhoods: Stepping Back in Time
Historic districts are like entire neighborhoods that have been kept special because of their unique history and architecture. Walking through them is like taking a trip back in time!
| Landmark name | Image | Date listed | Location | Neighborhood | Description | |
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| 1 | New York City Farm Colony-Seaview Hospital Historic District |
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(#1408) |
40°35′35″N 74°08′11″W / 40.5930°N 74.1363°W |
Willowbrook | This area includes buildings from the New York City Farm Colony, which started in 1902 to help people in need. It also has buildings from Seaview Hospital, a place built between 1913 and 1938 to treat tuberculosis.
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| 2 | St. George/New Brighton Historic District |
(#1883) |
40°38′49″N 74°05′05″W / 40.64686°N 74.08472°W |
St. George, New Brighton | This district has many beautiful houses from the 1800s. They face New York Harbor and show off different styles like Shingle, Colonial Revival, and Italianate. | |
| 3 | St. Paul's Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District |
(#2147) |
40°37′49″N 74°04′54″W / 40.63040°N 74.08168°W |
Stapleton Heights | Here you'll find many old wooden houses from the 1800s and 1900s. They come in all sorts of architectural styles. |
Individual Landmarks: Special Buildings and Places
These are single buildings or sites that are important enough to be protected on their own. They often have unique designs or a rich history.
Historic Homes and Buildings
- Alice Austen House
- This house belonged to Alice Austen, a famous photographer. It was named a landmark on November 9, 1971.
- Battery Weed
- This old fort was built to protect New York Harbor. It became a landmark on October 12, 1967.
- Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House
- This is one of the oldest houses in New York City! It was designated on February 28, 1967.
- Brighton Heights Reformed Church
- This church is a beautiful example of old architecture. It was named a landmark on October 12, 1967.
- Christopher House, Historic Richmond Town
- Part of a historic village, this house became a landmark on December 13, 1967.
- Church of St. Andrew, Historic Richmond Town
- This historic church was designated on November 15, 1967.
- Conference House
- This house is famous for a peace conference held during the American Revolution. It became a landmark on February 28, 1967.
- The Crimson Beech (Cass House)
- This unique house was designed by a famous architect. It was named a landmark on August 14, 1990.
- Cubberly-Britton Cottage
- This charming cottage was designated a landmark on November 9, 1976.
- Curtis High School
- This impressive school building became a landmark on October 12, 1982.
- Edgewater Village Hall
- This old village hall was designated on July 30, 1968.
- Dr. Samuel MacKenzie Elliott House, West New Brighton
- This house was named a landmark on April 12, 1967.
- Gardiner-Tyler House
- This house became a landmark on May 12, 1967.
- Garibaldi Memorial
- This memorial honors Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian hero who lived in Staten Island. It was designated on May 25, 1967.
- Guyon-Lake-Tysen House, Historic Richmond Town
- Another historic home in Richmond Town, designated on August 26, 1969.
- Housman House
- This house became a landmark on October 13, 1970.
- Kreischer House, Arthur Kill Road
- This beautiful house was designated on February 20, 1968.
- Kreischerville Workers' Houses, 71-73 Kreischer Street
- These homes show how workers lived in the past. They were designated on July 26, 1994.
- Kreischerville Workers' Houses, 75-77 Kreischer Street
- Another set of historic worker homes, designated on July 26, 1994.
- Kreischerville Workers' Houses, 81-83 Kreischer Street
- These homes were also designated on July 26, 1994.
- Kreischerville Workers' Houses, 85-87 Kreischer Street
- These homes were designated on July 26, 1994.
- Kreuzer-Pelton House
- This house became a landmark on August 24, 1967.
- Latourette House
- This house was designated on July 30, 1968.
- Manee-Seguine Homestead
- This old homestead was named a landmark on September 11, 1984.
- Moore-McMillen House, Historic Richmond Town
- This house, also known as the Rectory of the Church of St. Andrew, was designated on August 24, 1967.
- New Dorp Light
- This lighthouse helped guide ships. It became a landmark on November 15, 1967.
- New York Public Library, Port Richmond Branch
- This library building is a landmark, designated on October 13, 1998.
- New York Public Library, Tottenville Branch
- This library building was designated on May 16, 1995.
- Old Administration Building (Third District U.S. Lighthouse Depot) U.S. Coast Guard Station
- This old building was part of a lighthouse supply depot. It was designated on November 25, 1980.
- W.S. Pendleton House, Pendleton Pl
- This house was named a landmark on March 4, 1969.
- Poillon House
- This historic home was designated on February 28, 1967.
- Prince's Bay Lighthouse Complex
- This lighthouse complex became a landmark on June 28, 2016.
- Reformed Church on Staten Island, Sunday School Building, and Cemetery
- This church complex was designated on March 23, 2010.
- Richmond County Courthouse
- This important government building was named a landmark on March 23, 1982.
- Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church, Bloomingdale Rd
- This church was designated on February 1, 2011.
- Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
- This historic cemetery was designated on April 9, 1985.
- Building A, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- This is one of the original buildings at Sailors' Snug Harbor, a home for retired sailors. It was designated on October 14, 1965.
- Building B, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- Another original building at Sailors' Snug Harbor, designated on October 14, 1965.
- Building C, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- This building was also designated on October 14, 1965.
- Building D, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- Designated on October 14, 1965.
- Building E, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- Designated on October 14, 1965.
- Chapel, Sailors' Snug Harbor
- The chapel at Sailors' Snug Harbor was designated on October 14, 1965.
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church
- This church was designated on September 9, 1980.
- St. Paul's Memorial Church and Rectory
- This church and its rectory became a landmark on July 22, 1975.
- August and Augusta Schoverling House, Westervelt Ave
- This house was designated on January 30, 2001.
- Scott-Edwards House
- This house was designated on August 24, 1967.
- Seguine House
- This grand mansion was designated on May 25, 1967.
- Staten Island Borough Hall
- This important government building was named a landmark on March 23, 1982.
- Staten Island Lighthouse
- This lighthouse was designated on January 17, 1968.
- Staten Island Savings Bank Building
- This bank building became a landmark on September 19, 2006.
- Stephens House and General Store, Historic Richmond Town
- This historic store and house were designated on August 26, 1969.
- Louis A. and Laura Stirn House, Grymes Hill
- This house was designated on January 30, 2001.
- Third County Courthouse
- This old courthouse was designated on August 26, 1969.
- Treasure House, Historic Richmond Town
- This house was designated on August 26, 1969.
- Vanderbilt Mausoleum
- This mausoleum is a landmark, designated on April 12, 2016.
- Vanderzee-Harper House, The, Westervelt Ave
- This house was designated on November 17, 2009.
- Voorlezer's House, Historic Richmond Town
- This is the oldest known schoolhouse in the United States! It was designated on August 26, 1969.
- Caleb T. Ward Mansion
- This mansion was designated on August 22, 1978.
- Westfield Township District School No. 5/Public School 1 Annex, Yetman Ave
- This old school building was designated on May 16, 1995.
- Woodrow Methodist Church
- This church was designated on November 15, 1967.
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Interior Landmarks: Hidden Gems Inside Buildings
Sometimes, it's not just the outside of a building that's special, but also the inside! These are called interior landmarks.
| Landmark Name | Image | Date Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Theater, First Floor Interior | November 1, 1988 | |
| Sailors' Snug Harbor – Building "C" Interior, First Floor Interior | October 12, 1982 | |
| Sailors' Snug Harbor – Chapel, First Floor Interior | October 12, 1982 | |
| Tompkinsville (Joseph H. Lyons) Pool Bath House, First Floor Interior | September 16, 2008 |
Images for kids
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The North Facade of One Pendleton Place.
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The 120th Police Precinct Station House.
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The house at 121 Herberton Avenue.
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The house at 364 Van Duzer Street.
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The house at 390 Van Duzer Street.
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A house from Horton's Row at 411 Westervelt Avenue.
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A house from Horton's Row at 413 Westervelt Avenue.
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A house from Horton's Row at 415 Westervelt Avenue.
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A house from Horton's Row at 417 Westervelt Avenue.
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Cottages at 565 and 569 Bloomingdale Road.
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The Reverend Isaac Coleman and Rebecca Gray Coleman House.
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The W.S. Pendleton House at 22 Pendleton Place.
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