Across the East River you canexplore the northern shoreline of Queensand see thepalatial homes of Malba. 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. [18]:2,20 This is about the same as the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. The SEACOR Power capsized during a severe squall shortly after departing Port Fourchon, Louisiana on April 13 with 19 people on board. Next, check out more lost amusement parks in NYC. Bruckner Plaza, which greatly expanded throughout the 1990s, contains big box stores like Toys R Us, K Mart, and Old Navy. Rusty old Clason Point shipwreck at the mouth of the Westchester Creek across from Ferry Point by the Whitestone Bridge. The amusement park closed in 1935. In this deed, the land is described as a cetaine Parcell of Land, contained within a neck, commonly called and knowne by ye name of Cornells Neck, lying and being upon the Maine, toward the Sound or East River, being bounded to the West by a certain Rivolett which runs to the Black Rock and so into Bronckse Creeke or Kill. My previous examples of exploring tips of land in the city includeThrog(g)s Neck,Breezy Point, andKingsborough Community College. I remember you Raquel and your brother Alex was my brother Henrys friend. Most of it would end up developed. A friend in later life was a Bronx Historian, Arther Seifert, who lived near Shorehaven. Soundview Avenue is the odd one here, cutting through the street grid on its two-mile route. I love reading accountings of this area as it was so important to my family at that time and that was passed down through the generations. My Dad did the lawn @ Shore Haven before I was born mid 50s . 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! Remember about the fire that happened in the Created by Fuelthemes, Our site uses cookies. I didnt see the old school. 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 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. As mentioned, Harding Park developed organically without regard to the borough-wide street grid. Im not sure if/ where Peter Griffin Cornell fits in. In the foreground we see the the South Bronx Marine Transfer Station, a facility once used by the Department of Sanitation to offload collection trucks into barges for transfer to Fresh Kills. our address at the time was 423. the beach was a joy and fairly close to the house. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. To make a donation, please use the button below. Hope all is well with you and yours. My brother went to PS 69. Destination signs along the southbound parkway show Soundview Park as its terminus. [4] The infrastructure of the area has not been updated in many years. The area was then renamed Clason Point after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. NIGHT BINGO.And taking them down all for 50 cents a week big $ then..me and Eugene Mc Carthy, His dad was in Charge of Bingo set up. I remember Louie Garza. Up until the pandemic, ridership along the Soundview ferry route, which stops along the East side of Manhattan along the East River at 90th Street, 34th Street, Stuyvesant Cove (at 20th Street, and Wall Street at Pier 11, was exceeding expectations.. Clason Point in the early 20th century was an era of trolley cars on the main thoroughfare, Soundview Avenue or, as it was then, Clason Point Road. We went to Dr Granito. Debbie has my details too. The best! Oh those sunburns. Not far from your Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] From 1883 to 1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy.[4][7]. Thanks. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. went to Holy Cross School. [11] White flight occurred in the area through the mid-20th century. It was only available to the [30][8][31] The park now serves as a ferry landing[32] and kayaking facility. [8]:110111[10]. I worked at Genes candy store along with Butchie, Junior, Mel and Stevie. I was young, 67 years ago. The 2018 addition of the NYC Soundview ferry and the recent service expansion to Throgs Neck is ushering in new residents, drawn by the neighborhoods tranquility, affordability, and accessibility to Manhattan. [13] The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American immigration in the 21st century. Thank you for posting this site. Many streets flood after periods of heavy rain. My sister and I grew up in Soundview/Clason Point, in the Soundview Projects from 1954-1967. All Right Reserved. By the middle 19th century Clason Point had many farmhouses, despite its poor drainage. I had a friend around 20 years ago, Arthur Seifert who grew up in Clason Point and was an historian. Undeveloped waterfront parcels were acquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state. Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail. I couldnt wait to go back the next day. My brother Alex also has that teacher too about 8 years prior. This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. Had a lot of friends from around the neighborhood , stick ball base ball, cards nickel dime stuff. You can also find other Marriage & Family Counselors on MapQuest . thanks for this, and your love of nyc!!! My family and many other Hispanics were members of Shorehaven from 1973 to when closed in the late 80s. Harding Park is the maze of little unnamed streets and bungalows found along Bronx River, Leland, Gildersleeve and Cornell Avenues in the southwest sector of Clason Point. The local New York City Subway line is the IRT Pelham Line (6 and <6> trains), operating along Westchester Avenue. [18]:6 The percentage of Clason Point and Parkchester students excelling in math rose from 23% in 2000 to 44% in 2011, and reading achievement increased from 27% to 30% during the same time period. It was a great place to grow up! Clason Point is a peninsula in the East Bronx, New York City. [18]:13 For every supermarket in Clason Point and Parkchester, there are 13 bodegas. My previous examples of exploring tips of land in the city include Throg(g)s Neck, Breezy Point, and Kingsborough Community College. I and a friend had some wonderful teenage years in the 50s being members of Shorehaven Beach Club. 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). Searchers have found a long-lost Great Lakes ship that came to a tragic end. Many great, warm memories of the area from frequent family visits. Gildersleeve Ave, a stones throw from the Thanks! I was born and raised 338 Underhill Ave> We moved inthe mid 70s . This was the first. In the 1640s a series of skirmishes between the Cornells and the Siwanoy, known as the Pig Wars, were led by Wampage, the Siwanoy scahem believed to be the Indian leader who killed Anne Hutchinson and her children in 1643 at Split Rock in the northern Bronx. Thanks! Hope all is well and safe with you in these challenging times. 1780 Watson Avenue, one 6-story building. I hope to be here to see what it will look like in 20 years. Monroe Houses; twelve buildings, either 8, 14, or 15 stories tall. Harding park for life in my heart. So glad to see your post and others that posted above. Most of its clientele were working class and middle class Jews who resided in surrounding neighborhoods. He had a collection of arrowheads he found near Pugsley Creek. The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. Its World War One monument was dedicated in 1928 on the decade anniversary since the end of the war. I havent bee back to the Bronx since 1967 when I attended Barbara Verheyens wedding. 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. It was definitely a fun place to grow up. 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. Sentinel Infotech Swimming in the East riverstick ball games every nightrollerskating on Soundview Ave. Sleighriding down Guildersleeve hillBeach theaterHoly Cross. The Clason Point War Memorial includes inspirational quotations by presidents George Washington (1732-1799), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), William McKinley (1843-1901), and Wilson. I was about to send a link to Elizabeth, George, then saw your name. parents stayed on for 35 years.I road the trolley from Gildersleeve straight up Soundview to Westchester Ave.My mother shopped at Paleys and our property was adjacent to Glens Estate.I remember the night baseball games iin thefield where my cousin was picked up by the Boston Red Socks.The homes on stilts at the tip of the Point; 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. GROWING UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD. lived on the corner of Newman and Gildersleeve Avenue at the bottom of themHill from 1940 to 1961 and my I knew the Davis brothers who lived in a houseboat at the end of the point also the Ferry Inn at the end, My name is George Harkinson and the Davis brothers, Tommy and Paul and their sister Pat are my cousins. come in and talk to me and you would come in to hang out looking for the guys. Based on 2000-2020 data Loading data. The nearest retail strip is almost a mile away. My moms grandma (named Carmody) lived in 309 Underhill. Saturday night Square Dancing on Wednesday nights. +91 99094 91629; info@sentinelinfotech.com; Mon. On 25 July 1646 he received a grant in New Amsterdam which became known as Cornells Neck. Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to . Our view from our kitchen window was the east river and the Empire state building. Friend. Thomas Cornell came to America about 1633 with his wife and most, if not all, of his children. There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. The Bruckner Expressway which now bisects the area along the center was once known as Ludlow Avenue. My parents knew the Bronx was changing. I just looked up Soundview Ave. to my surprise the Apartment we lived in is still there. Hi Jo Ann, My name is Frank Sclafani. Her story was first discovered by freelance writer Ameena Walker, who saw Durante share it on Facebook. MY husband met him. 1915 with Teddy Orengo Acevedo and Joe M Juarbe in Clason Point, Bronx, New York. Tom, I grew up at 1621 Harding Park. child why I could go to Shorehaven pool. Chapter Three: The Clason Point Experiment vandal-resistant, and inevitably, uglier materials to replace them. Across the East River you can explore the northern shoreline of Queens and see the palatial homes of Malba. His proposal was defeated by local residents. 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.". When I dream, I am usually at 336 Theriot Ave. they say you always dream about the place you felt the safest. Raquel , I hope you see my message some day soon. Funland on Buckner Blvd. Clason Point is now a city park with grass, trees, walkways and a ferry terminal. I did see the Holy Cross The park is adjacent to the Clason Point, Hunts Point, and Soundview neighborhoods, situated where the Bronx River flows into the East River, roughly opposite Rikers Island and LaGuardia Airport. Food. I have great memories of Clason Point. 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. [26] The first 93 acres (38ha) of the park were acquired by the City of New York in 1937,[27] and 66 acres (27ha) more were acquired along the water's edge in December 1939. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. This web site brought back nice memories of a happy times in my childhood the neighborhood had so many children. Friends were the Verheyens, My name is Alan and my comments are below on April 1st. I remember fishing right by my Grandfather bungolaw in Harding Park right by water . [40] The United States Postal Service operates three post offices nearby: Clason Point and Parkchester generally have a similar rate of college-educated residents to the rest of the city as of 2018[update]. Having previously chronicled other prominent points of land in the city, I followed Soundview Avenue to its tip. Starting in the 1990s, the construction of modern 2 and 3 unit row-houses and apartment buildings have increased the percentage of owners versus renters. This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 15:14. The park has a tragic history with6 deaths and 22 injuredon June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. The section between Pelham Parkway and Soundview opened in 1951. Great history. Whenever I see them I call them Louie Garza flowers. We were safe as our neighbors watched out for us. The former amusement park, purchased in 1947, became the site for the Shorehaven Beach Club two years later. 123 Hide US histogram Bronx, New York Neighborhood Map Area: 0.203 square miles Population: 222 Iran Dandridge, Mario Vernon, Ruben Ruiz, Eddie 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. Again a great read! Gonzalez,Luis and Robert Baez, Hello to all of you who at one time lived in Clauson Pt. Most buildings in this section have the same requirements as buildings in Co-op City. we would try to swim over to Ferry Point Park but never made it They were good days in the 50s. I guess till the 60s. I lived on Bolton Ave from 1953 to 1972 mom still lives there. Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. Like Silver Beach and Edgewater Park, it seems independent from the rest of the Bronx, since its street pattern is different and it's cut off by water from the rest of the . This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. Soundview's total land area is roughly 1.3 square miles. Church; my dad and Grandfather were Lieutenants At Kayaker along East River inlet. Also..pheasants flying there part of the year. Today, the site is home to a 57-acre gated condominium community known as Shorehaven, that maintains a resort-style feel and offers residents an outdoor swimming pool and several amenity spaces. Just a little specification is in order: the small abutment of the Bronx defined by the Bronx River (and Soundview Park which stretches alongside it) Pugsleys Creek* and the East River is known as Clason (pronounced Clawson) Point, named for an 18th Century merchant named Isaac Clason who purchased what was previously known as Cornells Neck in 1793; the land stayed in the family until the family sold it in 1855. cows down Soundview Avenue on a hill next to the intersection with Lafayette Avenue? I even was a lifeguard there for 4 years. New York, NY When you have a 9 a.m. in the South Bronx and then 11 a.m. on Wall Street you take the Soundview Ferry kiddddddddd #notrafficyo Soundview Bronx Ferry Terminal at Clason Point is at Soundview Bronx Ferry Terminal at Clason Point. [18]:2, As of 2017, the median household income in Community District 9 was $40,005. The rest of the year they lived up on Webb Ave. Britisher Thomas Pell arrived at a treaty in 1654 with several Siwanoy sachems, including Wampage, that the Dutch authorities didnt recognize. Looks left was the Long Island Sound. In 2020, Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY had a population of 186k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $46,797. Manhattan appears as a far-off promise to the fishers working the East River. The U.S. military setting up summer camps near the Black Rock. Yet thank you to all that made such great memories for me. It had a primarily Jewish membership,but that community left the city in the big Long Island suburban exodus, and the club closed. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. Clason Point wasnt always the unfamiliar enclave that it is, in large part, today. He owned 2000 acres. Reading the comments of old Point residents and seeing photos of Shorehaven brings tears to my eyes.I 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. I recall the square dancing on Wednesday nights and social dancing on Saturday nights. Shopping. 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. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] Based on this calculation, as of 2018[update], Clason Point and Parkchester are considered low-income relative to the rest of the city and not gentrifying. I now own a home there in one of the developments and to think this area is still making history. Wow, I remember how that carried into the 70s. APA Format. An odd pair as Lincoln emancipated the slaves while Wilson was a staunch segregationist. 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). Anne cinquegrana.. i just this morning saw your reply . Word has it that Jackie Gleasons boat was being built there when the entire boat yard burned. The wheel destroyed the boathouse Terry Durante's mother . cold as hell. Boynton Avenue Rehab; three rehabilitated tenement buildings, either 3 or 6 stories tall. The Wheeler Boat yard was nearby building world known yachts. So it want so wonderful for those of us looking in from the outside. ..we would fling them like frisbies. The Wreck of the Steamer Barge Osceola. My mom made a beautiful garden on Lacombe and Barrett, everyone came to take their easter pictures there is wast huge and very colorful. I am on Facebook too. The first time I saw the magnificent clover shaped pool I jumped right in. 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