Wow Thank you so much for all your research. I have great memories and still have life long friends in the area. I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. From Jackson Heights, NY, Queens 94 min It was a few blocks away, on stage at the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club on Randall Avenue, that Jennifer Lopez first strutted her stuff. There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. My Mom would love to know we may have finally found you again. Walking to the candy store or the hardware store on Soundview. Raquel aka Rocky we have been thinking about you Alex and your Mom for years, we moved around since our last day out in Manhattan and AC. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they persisted, returning to their adopted Bronx home the year after Wampages last raid. Ahhhh very scarey. We were Hispanic with the last name Ortiz. From 1883-1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. I had a friend around 20 years ago, Arthur Seifert who grew up in Clason Point and was an historian. I was a member for a few years at Shorehaven then when I was old enough was able to work there in the office then as the baby pool lifeguard. Get instant access to loads of relevant information about Clason Point, Bronx, NY apartments for sale, including property descriptions, virtual tours, maps and photos. I think my sister went to P.S. Life goes no. [8]:110111[10]. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY grew from 185,690 to 185,767, a 0.0415% increase and its median household income grew from $41,815 to $46,797, a 11.9% increase. An odd pair as Lincoln emancipated the slaves while Wilson was a staunch segregationist. Pat (Haughey) MacInnes. Covering an area of 1,198.36 acres (484.96ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 44.8 inhabitants per acre (28,700/sqmi; 11,100/km2). Relative of Ezra Cornell founder of Cornell Univ. Shipwreck From Historic Shackleton Expedition Found After 107 Years Lying 9,800 feet beneath Antarctic waters, Endurance is standing upright and in a "a brilliant state of preservation." By My grandma, Anna Burrows Honan, and I discovered this article together. Since 1778, the Somerset's remains have only surfaced twice: once in the winter of 1885-86, and again in 1973. This museum tells the story of maritime history in Michigan and pays homage to the tragedies that happened to many ships in the Great Lakes. We also loved the live entertainment like Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi pushed back at suggestions that the rescue was delayed or affected by government policy discouraging aid groups from staying at sea to rescue migrants. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," lower than the city's average of 78%. Whats ironic about the Bronx River Ave. White Plains Rd. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. An odd pair as Lincoln emancipated the slaves while Wilson was a staunch segregationist. I was born in the Bronx Obrien Ave..1944..Moved to 227 Pugsley Ave at the dead end concrete wall still there. My name is Debbie. Im related to Cornells and Griffins. 70s where 2 children passed away in a house There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from "The Point" to downtown Manhattan as well as local service across the East River to College Point, Queens. The U.S. military setting up summer camps near the Black Rock. I lived on Leland Ave from 1947 (born there ) thru 1968 ! He was always pushing a wheel barrow and planting cosmos flowers everywhere. The site of a large Native American settlement, comprising more than seventy dwellings, Clason Point was then known to natives as "Snakapins", or "Land By The Two Waters".[5][6]. Clason Point Military Academy. When I dream, I am usually at 336 Theriot Ave. they say you always dream about the place you felt the safest. I went to the emptly lot there with my friend and dug a hole looking for any traces. My aunt and uncle lived there and I recall such fond memories of visiting them there. Thanks! I didnt see the old school. As an amusement park, Clason Point was linked to the city by a ferry, competing for patrons with theNorth Beach Amusement Parkacross the East River, andStarlight Park on the Bronx River. [18]:14, The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in Clason Point and Parkchester is 0.0076 milligrams per cubic metre (7.6109oz/cuft), more than the city average. My uncle rented a stool at Gleasons. Mrs Crocitto made another in front of her home 454 Barrett. Wow what a trip. If you are going to troll, at least learn how to spell correctly. Most of its clientele were working class and middle class Jews who resided in surrounding neighborhoods. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] My previous examples of exploring tips of land in the city includeThrog(g)s Neck,Breezy Point, andKingsborough Community College. Beyond the bushes there is a lagoon in Harding Park separated from the East River by a rocky breakwater. I went to PS69 for kindergarten 72-73 school year I think and I had Ms Kulusky. His diesel engines were being installed.My husband still has some teak wood, that was discarded after the fire. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they returned to their home the year after Wampage's last raid. Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. [18]:8, The 43rd Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 63.1% between 1990 and 2022. One of the great unfinished waterfront roads here is Bronx River Road, which was intended to run continuously from East Tremont Avenue along the east bank of Bronx River down to the tip of Clason Point. Soundview Houses; thirteen 7-story buildings. As mentioned, Harding Park developed organically without regard to the borough-wide street grid. Thats how I remember it, the best part of summer was Shorehaven working there and friends that lasted for years! My mom made a beautiful garden on Lacombe and Barrett, everyone came to take their easter pictures there is wast huge and very colorful. Not far from your Discover the citys most unique and surprising places and events for the curious mind. across the short road was an empty lot that my mother and father converted to a small garden. My father was born and raised in Clason Point, being born in one of the bungalows within Glenz Estates, which was located at the intersection of Soundview and Gildersleeve (just behind the old Paleys Supermarket). Europeans began settling the region in the early 1600s, and the Cornell family built the first permanent European settlement in the spit of land first known as Snakipins by the Indians, then Cornells Neck and later Clason Point. A Clason Point renter can reserve one of these spaces for personal use on a long term basis. In ancient times, the Bronx River area to the West was known to the Siwanoys, who spoke Algonquian,[4] as "Aquahung". Here you can also take theNYCFerryat the cost of a subway ride down to the Upper East Side, 34thStreet, and Wall Street. The branch opened in 1963 and moved to its current location in 1981. Do remember that when we were kids, there was still a small farm with who lived across the street, the Kokindos The Nelsons and Hoffmans Eddie and Joey. Even at its best, Jackson Heights was clearly in the city. My father would fish at the end of the River. It was definitely a fun place to grow up. The residents did not want to see them vandalized. Thanks for your great share! 21 Comments. Geri, I remember the Beach Movie, Larrys Toy Store and am still friends with his nephew, and the Safeway store.and more! In Clason Point and Parkchester, there were 106 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 26.4 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). 3 years later, though, in 1982, Harding Park Homeowners Association, the first cooperatively owned low and moderate-income community in the city was formed. I remember cisterns deep into the ground to collect irregation water. So lovely there. [13] The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American immigration in the 21st century. The park has a tragic history with 6 deaths and 22 injured on June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. Most buildings in this section have the same requirements as buildings in Co-op City. Clason Point, Bronx NY. Her story was first discovered by freelance writer Ameena Walker, who saw Durante share it on Facebook. I remember trying to plow the field behind a horse.. Comment. The residents of Clason Point chipped in for that monument.My Grandparents owned 338 Underhill over 50 years. Thank you for posting this site. The name sounds familiar. Unfortunately sometimes there arent such great memories like my parents split up, thank goodness though. Go. Many great, warm memories of the area from frequent family visits. I was born and raised 338 Underhill Ave> We moved inthe mid 70s . Yesterday I decided to pass by my old neighborhood. Thank you. Most of its clientele were working class and middle class Jews who resided in surrounding neighborhoods. Gas. The amusement park rides and novelties was then known as "The Coney Island of the Bronx. The vessel was burned to the water line. Hagstrom often tried to keep their maps up to date by depicting planned highways and paper streets as reality, because in most cases when Robert Moses proposed something, it became reality. "[9] The Ferris wheel in the amusement park was blown over in a 1922 windstorm, killing at least seven. My family and I were members of Shorehaven from 1970-1986. The regions first residents of course were the Siwanoy Indians, who spoke Algonquin. Was wondering if you recalled 712 Harding Park? Coastal pollution, declining attendance, the Great Depression, and construction from the Whitestone Bridge ultimately shuttered the park for good. I loved growing up there, and it is nice to see the green spaces that have been encouraged and purposefully developed, but we do need to recognize that even in our melting pot, life was different for many other working class people. Great memories growing up in the Point. The latter, alluding to the Wilson administration's role in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles peace agreement, reads, "That the world may be made . I would like to see every major street have a monument and plaza at its terminus, but the southern tip of White Plains Road is marked by a fence that keeps it a few yards short of the East River. Yet thank you to all that made such great memories for me. Clason Point was named after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. Its seaside location and views attracted seaside resorts, dancehalls and amusement parks in the early 20th century, served by a ferry from College Point, Queens. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] [21] In 2018, an estimated 26% of Clason Point and Parkchester residents lived in poverty, compared to 25% in all of the Bronx and 20% in all of New York City. Summer was the best we went swimming in the Sound you could see your feet it was very clean. As a little girl, my neighbor who has a membership to the country club, used to take me every weekend. Along with rising liability costs, Shorehavens expenses forced it to close. I would of enjoyed to have my mom go but its not wheelchair accessible boooo. A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. Thomas was at Portsmouth again, a member of a coroners jury, in 1653, probably driven from New York again by warring Indians. it was a scandal t o sy the least, OH my my name is Nancy Ramos and I lived in Harding park in the early 70s I dont remember Is it the East or the Bronx River? [37][38], As of 2018[update], preterm births and births to teenage mothers are more common in Clason Point and Parkchester than in other places citywide. - If anyone of my locals knows the name of this ship and/or the story of how it came to rest here I'd love to hear it. 1780 Watson Avenue, one 6-story building. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I remember you Raquel and your brother Alex was my brother Henrys friend. Based on 2000-2020 data Loading data. Truly The Old Neighborhood ! The nearest retail strip is almost a mile away. On the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, the ferry gantries stood unused in place for a few more years. There was a factory that produced round automobile mirrors. Your old Hagstrom map wont help you here as many of the streets on the grid were never completed, end midblock, and others appear partially completed. remember, I was probably about 6 yo when I moved out. Wow, I remember how that carried into the 70s. Raquel. Jedediah Cornell Sr. 1825-1905 married Annastasia S. Griffin 1836-1913 The park has a tragic history with6 deaths and 22 injuredon June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. There are also 5 and 6 story, pre-war, apartment buildings primarily concentrated along the IRT Pelham Line El on Westchester Avenue and multi-unit row-houses located throughout the neighborhood. In the 1920s Thomas Higgs, who owned of about 100 acres of beachfront property, began leasing tents to visitors. from Westchester Village to Whitestone and from Clason Point to College Point. Clason Point Station 829 Soundview Avenue, The Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (grades 68), Archimedes Academy for Math Science and Technology Applications (grades 612), Women's Academy of Excellence (grades 612). The 1927 G. W. Bromley map of Clason Point shows the bungalow colony, amusement park, and the tip labeled as Public Place. It was a crowded district in contrast to todays gated community. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. He was sitting in the back of his unfinished boat, playing the euke. born in 1953 lived at716 Harding Park it was a fascinating place to spend your childhood, Hey Tommy- long time- we went to Holy Cross together.. glad to see you online. There were summer homes built on docks which people in 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. Families such as the Lynches, Ludlows, Schieffelins, and Lelands, some of which are still seen on street signs, all built farmhouses in the area, though its swampy, waterlogged nature made it a non-starter for commerce. We lived on Newman Ave in the 60s in a house my great grandfather built down near the corner of Patterson, Families like the Nichols, the Potulins, the Stecks, the Heaters all with kids running in the streets until the lights came on or scavenging down in the old boat yard which became a dump with the firemens training pit. Speaking of unfinished plans, further inland at Story Avenue, theBronx River Parkwayabruptly ends. I grew up from 1960 1976 on Pugsley just off of Cornell Ave. Loved the stories and photos of living on a houseboat in the Bronx. We also went to p.s. Holy Cross, PS 69, Harrys, Rays, larrys Toy Store, Tonys & Jerrys, Marguerites, the Beach movie, Sullivans, the Wall, Ozzie, I can go on and on! Again a great read! Turning right from Soundview Avenue, one enters Harding Park, a cluster of bungalows built organically in the 1920s by Thomas Higgs and named after then-President Warren G. Harding. He owned 2000 acres. Miss those days. Tommy an I were buddies and A boy named Derek was tall than us.Just good memories all around . Ferries between Clason Point and College Point in Queens ensured a steady stream of visitors, and the destination point for daylong excursions soon grew into a seasonal resort. My brother richard died in 2006 from pancreatic cancer. For the record I became a history teacher retired now and also a Restaurant owner in Montauk, NY with my wife Jan Place was called OMurphys Pub on the circle in the center of town. The SEACOR Power capsized during a severe squall shortly after departing Port Fourchon, Louisiana on April 13 with 19 people on board. I, too emember the Memorial Day Parade and the Beach Movie theatre. Serine and peaceful times jumping between the rocks and looking over the water. Baby Esther was a black woman who originally performed at the Cotton Club in Harlem and was actually the first flapper with the Betty Boop persona, but Helen Kane was falsely credited at the time. Along the way, the triangular intersections are designated as Greenstreets parks, with more than a dozen on the route. I live on Underhill ave and really loved the Harding Park Clason Point. The section between Pelham Parkway and Soundview opened in 1951. I remember By the mid-1800s, as weve seen, the area was called Clason Point. Went to school there most Sisters were great a couple no so. The accident happened in Clason Point, where an amusement park used to stand with a 100-foot Ferris wheel as one of the main attractions. It's one reason why the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum was established there. Did any settlers lived in Soundview park? It might now seem like it on a surface level, but the Clason Point of today is in many ways inspired by its past, while shaping its future. The Wheeler Boat yard was nearby building world known yachts. I hope to be here to see what it will look like in 20 years. Grocery. My family and many other Hispanics were members of Shorehaven from 1973 to when closed in the late 80s. From that point, we participated in every sporting event like paddleball, shuffleboard, and softball tournaments (run by Mr Wilson). Along the way, the triangular intersections are designated as Greenstreets parks, with more than a dozen on the route. Developers Mal Deitch and Joseph Goodstein transformed the defunct Clason Point Bathing and Amusement Park, into an upscale private resort with a swimming pool, cabanas, playground, and a performance space that hosted live entertainment. She enjoyed seeing her old stomping grounds (she lived on 1411 Harding Park in Clason Point in the 30s-40s). I was told it had been built by her son-in-law (my grandpa, named Maurer). Along with rising liability costs, Shorehavens expenses forced it to close. 57 Shares. We all learned to swim. i did not know the name harding park although ive bicycled through this area countless times en route to city island and/or orchard from midtown east. Thank you for this history on Clason Point. Eventually they moved in year round. Sentinel Infotech Thanks! Funland on Buckner Blvd. Lol Yes great memories. I am a metal detector hobbyist learning history of the Bronx I went to PS 69. I definitely want to take the ferry from east 34th street to Clason Point. I lived at Academy Gatdens till about 1953 when we moved to my Grandfathers (Clifford Beck)house at 352 White Plains Rd. I went to PS 69 till fourth gradw then to Holy Cross. habited year round. The New York Times profiled the area in November 2004. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. Church; my dad and Grandfather were Lieutenants At The area is patrolled by the NYPD's 43rd Precinct. This act was done, some historians believe, in retaliation for New Netherland governor Willem Kiefts February massacres of refugee Weekwaeskeek at Corlaers Hook and Pavonia in todays New Jersey. Swimming in the East riverstick ball games every nightrollerskating on Soundview Ave. Sleighriding down Guildersleeve hillBeach theaterHoly Cross. From the postcard, Shorehaven looks more country than Jackson Heights did. Shorehaven beach club was a parking lot away. 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Bruckner Plaza, which greatly expanded throughout the 1990s, contains big box stores like Toys R Us, K Mart, and Old Navy. Friends were the Verheyens, This was the first. The first time I saw the magnificent clover shaped pool I jumped right in. I lived on Bolton until 1971. Created by Fuelthemes, Our site uses cookies. Like a Catskills resort or a Miami Beach hotel, Shore Haven had a unique cultural feel of secular Jewish life that included stand-up comedians, singers, mah-jongg, and cocktails. By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten NY correspondent. My X-wife lived at 535 Beach Ave and I lived at 534 St. Lawrence Ave around the corner. In 1949, Mal Deitch and Joseph Goodstein transformed the defunct Clason Point Bathing and Amusement Park, into a private resort with a swimming pool, cabanas, playground, and a stage. I remember Louie Garza. We would walk barefoot to the beach. We did not have cell phones to txt we use to shout out at each other from the street. I was still very young but remember being intimidated by the way my best friend was treated trying to go there with her siblings. On the other hand, the massive superblock interrupting White Plains Road at the time was the wetland source of Pugsleys Creek. I also lived in the Academy Gardens from around 1942 to around 1960 and went to P.S. 1915 with Teddy Orengo Acevedo and Joe M Juarbe in Clason Point, Bronx, New York. Alan. Also..Funland.the batting rangethe driving range both on Bruckner Blvd. Clason Point, Bronx NY. You'll also find details of Clason Point parking vendors listed. Today it runs in five segments that are kept separate by Soundview Park, Harding Park properties, and the Shorehaven development. Our next door neighbors were the Valenza family with 3 boys (Johnny, Frank and Joey). Welcome to the Clason Point google satellite map! It had a garage that my father converted to a bedroom for my brother and me. I and my friend read about the Siwanoy Indians and they were supposed to have their village near Soundviiew and Lacombe Avenues. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. of Transportation to have those sign erected there in the late 80s for proper references. Great Memories Here. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. Wow what a wonderful childhood I had! As an amusement park, Clason Point was linked to the city by a ferry, competing for patrons with the North Beach Amusement Park across the East River, and Starlight Park on the Bronx River. Until now, it took two buses and a train to get to work from the East Bronx. Debbie has my details too. Italy's border police said in a statement that organizers of the crossing charged 8,000 euros (around $8,500) each for the "voyage of death.". My mom bought the house on Pugsley Ave from Mr. Nelson who built it (1946-470 and lived next door. Looks left was the Long Island Sound. On the plaque are quotations from Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Wilson. When did they get rid of Reardons bar on Soundview and Gildersleeve, Grampas hang out There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from "The Point" to downtown Manhattan as well as local service across the East River to College Point, Queens. Officials with the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan, say they've located the Ironton, Here you can also take the NYCFerry at the cost of a subway ride down to the Upper East Side, 34th Street, and Wall Street. [18]:13 For every supermarket in Clason Point and Parkchester, there are 13 bodegas. The completion of the nearby Whitestone Bridge put the ferry out of business. I couldnt wait to go back the next day. One in eight residents (13%) were unemployed, compared to 13% in the Bronx and 9% in New York City. All the great games at baseball field, parties at firehouse. I and a friend had some wonderful teenage years in the 50s being members of Shorehaven Beach Club. My mom lived there with her folks and swam in the east river (and caught polio back in the day of the Sister Kenney treatments). I remember you guys very well. 5 Best Public Art Installations In NYC March 2023, The Missing 1930s RKO Roxy Theater at Rockefeller Center, How a Dancer and Singer Helped Save Radio City from Demolition, Explore Powerful Contemporary Art at NYCs Heller Museum. While the neighborhood has drastically changed, many of its longtime residents can recall its Shorehaven Beach Club days and some even have ties to that fateful ferris wheel tragedy in 1922. mike maher i lived in the academy gardens in the i remember rudys candy store peppermint bar shoe repair beer garden etc beach movie theater VFW for saturday movies in the early1950 my family lived in rudd place my cousin was a life guard at shorehaven pool my aunt had a small deli near the water fond memories we moved to L.I.in 1956 i went to ps 107 ps 69 holy cross church . I remember members arriving in limos dressed in long gowns and tuxedos for Dancing Under The Stars every all the comments brings back lots of great memories. Its World War One monument was dedicated in 1928 on the decade anniversary since the end of the war. By the 1980s the Bronx was more Hispanic than Jewish, and new residents did not join the club in large enough numbers. 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