[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. I think my sister went to P.S. In the background are the Hunts Point Market and the skyline of Manhattan. 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. Would you be related to a Peter Griffin Cornell? The good times swimming in the River at the end of Soundview. Harding Park. I loved living there and when I go to NYC I go over there and just look at the streets where I rode my bike my friends houses, but can anyone On 25 July 1646 he received a grant in New Amsterdam which became known as Cornells Neck. This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. [4] Having previously chronicled other prominent points of land in the city, I followed Soundview Avenue to its tip. The area is patrolled by the NYPD's 43rd Precinct. The rest of the year they lived up on Webb Ave. Do remember that when we were kids, there was still a small farm with Truly The Old Neighborhood ! Just to give you an update. Osceola's propellor steam barge was on her down trip from Duluth and carried a full cargo, principally Minneapolis milled flour headed for Buffalo. He is first found in Boston. I remember the smell of the clothes hanging on the clothes lines. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. It was like a 10 week long Bronx summit meeting: Parkchester (my contingent) met Soundview, Grand Concourse, Pelham Parkway, & other middle class Bronx neighborhoods. Clason Point is part of Bronx Community Board 9, and its ZIP Code include 10473. The former amusement park, purchased in 1947, became the site for the Shorehaven Beach Club two years later. Tom, I grew up at 1621 Harding Park. The completion of the nearby Whitestone Bridge put the ferry out of business. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thats how I remember it, the best part of summer was Shorehaven working there and friends that lasted for years! These include public housing, high-rise co-ops and rentals. 1927 -1930. I remember your Mom She worked as a Para Professional in the schools. 70s where 2 children passed away in a house An English settler, Thomas Cornell, began farming here from 1643, for which the area became known as Cornell's Neck. I went to PS 69. I think you may be thinking of me as living near the water. 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. watching two full length movies and cartoons. My Dad did the lawn @ Shore Haven before I was born mid 50s . 1780 Watson Avenue, one 6-story building. Bronx River is largely industrial in usage. Wow, I remember how that carried into the 70s. The freak accident killed eight and injured more than two dozen, as riders were tossed from the wheels baskets and crushed. She still lives, and is doing great, in the house that my grandfathers brother built on Bolton Ave. we were all born and raise in the same house. We all learned to swim. Hi everyone, Though Robert Moses attempted to tear down what he called the Soundview Slums (Moses didnt like anything that wasnt a Corbusian-esque housing project or an expressway; his Utopia would have been a city composed of residential skyscrapers connected by superhighways), Harding Park survived, but became City property in 1979. We lived at 506 Harding Park. Today I did. It looks smaller than what I Sergey Kadinsky is the author ofHidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in the Five Boroughs(2016, Countryman Press) and the webmaster ofHidden Waters Blog. Future plans in accordance with PlaNYC initiatives will create an urban oasis in this dense community; complete with recreation nodes, Greenway connections, bike/hike trails, designated fishing areas, a boat launch, and esplanades with skyline views. My brother went to PS 69. Ferry Point Park was built on land that was purchased in 1643 by early English settler John Throckmorton (1601-1684) from the Governor of New Netherland. By the middle 19th century Clason Point had many farmhouses, despite its poor drainage. Such an interesting read! After World War II these became permanent year-round residences due to a housing shortage, eventually sheltering over 250 families. [11] White flight occurred in the area through the mid-20th century. You can also find other Marriage & Family Counselors on MapQuest . I went to PS 69 till fourth gradw then to Holy Cross. And there was Judge Greer The Wheeler Boat yard was nearby building world known yachts. My 2x great grandparents owned Kanes until it burned down. [18]:11 Clason Point and Parkchester has a relatively average population of residents who are uninsured. 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). My family moved to Hempstead L. I. I also have a sister Loretta who you may remember. We have great pics and posts! Im related to Cornells and Griffins. From the postcard, Shorehaven looks more country than Jackson Heights did. In ancient times, the Bronx River area to the West was known to the Siwanoys, who spoke Algonquian,[4] as "Aquahung". I guess till the 60s. Sergey Kadinsky is the author ofHidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in the Five Boroughs(2016, Countryman Press) and the webmaster ofHidden Waters Blog. I believe they sold the property to a large church organization. Hope all is well with you and your family. My name is Debbie. The entirety of Community District 9, which comprises Clason Point and Parkchester, had 184,105 inhabitants as of NYC Health's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 79.7 years. A friend in later life was a Bronx Historian, Arther Seifert, who lived near Shorehaven. Mrs Crocitto made another in front of her home 454 Barrett. My mom bought the house on Pugsley Ave from Mr. Nelson who built it (1946-470 and lived next door. [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. I loved the area as well growing up there. By contrast, 26% of Bronx residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. 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. Lived in Harding Park from 1945 till 60s. Ive wondered how old Holy Cross Parish is. If you are going to troll, at least learn how to spell correctly. In September1638 Thomas Cornhill was licensed upon tryal to keepe an Inn. remember, I was probably about 6 yo when I moved out. (1969). I remember fishing right by my Grandfather bungolaw in Harding Park right by water . I lived in clason point over 40 years and may i say i love where i from. +91 99094 91629; info@sentinelinfotech.com; Mon. Went to Shorehaven when I was young, my Grandfather (Stanley Samson) was the Head painter 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. I had a friend around 20 years ago, Arthur Seifert who grew up in Clason Point and was an historian. The neighborhood contains one of the highest concentrations of NYCHA projects in the Bronx. what a great trip down memory lane, I lived on Newman ave in Clason point from 1955 until 1970 and remember the great summer days at Shorehaven, The bungalow bar ice cream truck that passed down my street in the summer evenings and all the great fishing at the point. It continues north under other names. 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 stay in touch with Ronnie B . Gas. All Right Reserved. We found oyster shells at the bottom of the hole. Sack Wern Houses; seven buildings, each 6 stories tall. Some of the sights havent changed the apartment still has the side parking an old garage in back. The amusement park closed in 1935. 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. Miss those days. From Jackson Heights, NY, Queens 94 min Harding Park holds such great childood memories for me. 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. It had many different nationalities Irish Jewish. Its said very interesting! The first time I saw the magnificent clover shaped pool I jumped right in. [19]:24 (PDF p. 55)[18]:6 Additionally, 69% of high school students in Clason Point and Parkchester graduate on time, lower than the citywide average of 75%. I enjoyed this trip down memory lane. My previous examples of exploring tips of land in the city includeThrog(g)s Neck,Breezy Point, andKingsborough Community College. [4] The infrastructure of the area has not been updated in many years. Share. Saturday night Square Dancing on Wednesday nights. [18]:7. The family needed more [28], Pugsley Creek Park is located along the eastern shoreline of Clason Point. The NYC skyline can be seen dramatically from Harding Park. The location was 23rd avenue roughly 84th to 86th street (estimated). Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. Soundview Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Clason Point. City planner Robert Moses attempted to condemn this community in the name of slum clearance but the residents won and in 1982 the Harding Park Homeowners Association succeeded in gaining title to their homes and land. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] The domed structure to the right is a salt storage dome. The park has a tragic history with6 deaths and 22 injuredon June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. 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). There are large, residential housing complexes of various types. I remember the scarey crazy lady that lived next door to me. The development I live in here in AZ is like a year round Shore Haven minus the waterfront & the ethnic overtones. 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. Also there was Henry and his brother, that lived closer to the water. Great Memories Here. Clason Point wasnt always the unfamiliar enclave that it is, in large part, today. the people hated the giant bull frogs that inhabited the marsh they were so loud people could not sleep. It surrounds a historic creek that was previously a tributary of Westchester Creek. Here you can also take theNYCFerryat the cost of a subway ride down to the Upper East Side, 34thStreet, and Wall Street. I couldnt wait to go back the next day. I received the sacraments in the school. Church we went to. [50][51] NYC Ferry's Soundview route started serving Clason Point on August 15, 2018.[52][53]. From the late 1880s to around 1935, the neighborhood was a major tourist attraction and home to a massive amusement district, complete with arcades, dancehalls, waterfront resorts, and a massive outdoor saltwater swimming pool known as The Inkwell due to its dirty, unfiltered water that came straight from the East River. I grew up from 1960 1976 on Pugsley just off of Cornell Ave. 123 Hide US histogram Bronx, New York Neighborhood Map Area: 0.203 square miles Population: 222 Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. I remember as a kid, the hill you called Farmers Hill. This web site brought back nice memories of a happy times in my childhood the neighborhood had so many children. Did any settlers lived in Soundview park? Life goes no. I lived in Academy Gardens from birth (1943) until we moved to California in 1955. The Wreck of the Steamer Barge Osceola. Durante says her grandmother picked her mother up from her crib and stepped out moments before the Ferris wheel crashed on their boathouse. Scout Troop would march to the Harding Park Memorial to WWI and then we would go to the VFW club on Lacomb Avenue for lunch. Many streets flood after periods of heavy rain. He also showed me a photo of a big shark he and he friends caught from a boat off of Clason Point in the Sound!! Clason Point is now a city park with grass, trees, walkways and a ferry terminal. Soundview Park (sometimes referred to as Sound View Park) is a 205-acre (83 ha) park on Clason Point in the southern portion of the Bronx, New York City. They were not allowed in. On the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, the ferry gantries stood unused in place for a few more years. Thanks! 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. Small adjustment Mike, the candy store was called Rubys and across the street was Worths Grocery Store and they were my neighbors in 521 Commonwealth Avenue. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. Italian and Germans. Coffee. That was the only time I had a doggy TORO. The Clason Point War Memorial includes inspirational quotations by presidents George Washington (1732-1799), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), William McKinley (1843-1901), and Wilson. My mom worked at the Beach Theater where you bought your ticket to get in. At Clason Point, I broke out of that cycle by saying, with my fixtures, that the residents were special. Even today the main shopping area is fairly distant, along Story Avenue, the Bruckner Expressway and White Plains Road. Whenever I see them I call them Louie Garza flowers. Jedediah Cornell Sr. 1825-1905 married Annastasia S. Griffin 1836-1913 Sotomayor Houses; twenty-eight 7-story buildings. Its one of the best memories of my life growing up in Bronx. 107. I am on Facebook too. Alan. 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. A 1960s hand-drawn Hagstrom map shows the parkway continuing into the park with an interchange at Randall Avenue, Lafayette Avenue crossing the Bronx River, and Bronx River Avenue curving along the shoreline. Most buildings in this section have the same requirements as buildings in Co-op City. 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 . My name is Kathy Myers I livedin 454 barrett ave from1967 till 1980 I remeber the Crocittos and and the italian father and daughters Lucy antoinette and Mary who lived in 456. excellent info! Many great, warm memories of the area from frequent family visits. Fire I ask because my mom and me and my sister used to babysit them, I remember crying for months!! 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. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. Thanks. Many call it little Puerto Rico. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. Across the East River you can explore the northern shoreline of Queens and see the palatial homes of Malba. I enjoyed reading about Clason Point. Walking to school through the dumps. 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. It was historically the site of an amusement park, which operated in the first half of the 20th century. 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