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Celebrating the Life of Carlton Beil

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 76 Saint Albans Place, Eltingville Staten Island, NY, United States

Join Pat Salmon and Friends of Olmsted-Beil House as we “Celebrate the Life of Carlton Beil.” More details »

THE OYSTERMEN OF STATEN ISLAND

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 76 Saint Albans Place, Eltingville Staten Island, NY, United States

The waters off Staten Island once teemed with delicious oysters. One stretch of Richmond Terrace, historically known as the Shore Road, was even referred to as “Captain’s Row” owing to the many oyster-boat captains who purchased or built fine homes along the thoroughfare.
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HOUSES FROM THE 1600s ON STATEN ISLAND

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 76 Saint Albans Place, Eltingville Staten Island, NY, United States

There are relatively few buildings that literally have foundations from the 1600’s in New York City. Join us as we take a look at the resilient gems that have stood on Staten Island during the Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the onslaught of a growing population from the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
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The Staten Island Ferry: A History

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 76 Saint Albans Place, Eltingville Staten Island, NY, United States

Ferries to and from Staten Island have existed for thousands of years. As the Island evolved, and its transportation system became more elaborate, the ferries that operated also changed. We will discuss more than 400 years of Staten Island ferry service, including the entrepreneurs involved, the ferryboats themselves, and the landings that existed all around… Read More »The Staten Island Ferry: A History