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To All of Our Members and Concerned Preservationists: We will be sending out frequent Preservation Action Alerts for structures that are deemed to be in danger of demolition /alteration. Preservation Action Alert No 2:   Letter of Concerned Citizens Re: The Fate of the Abraham Manee Homestead : Neighborhood : Princes Bay Building use type : Single Family Condition : Poor Architect/Builder : Year built : 1670s0/1820 Style : Dutch Colonial Predominant materials : Stone NYC Designation Status : Landmark National Designation Status : Lot width : 144 Lot depth : 168 Building width : 30 Building depth : 25 Zoning : R3-2 The Manee-Seguine Homestead is named for its early 18th century owner, Abraham Manee, and for the Seguine Family that bought the property in the 1780s. According to the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s designation report, the history of the house may extend back to the construction of a one-room dwelling by Paulus Regrenier in the l

Community Demands Preservation of 120 year Castle-like Structure on Staten Island. Vacant for 31 years! Contact: Angela D’Aiuto, Chair, Save the S.I. Castle Committee of the Preservation League of Staten Island DIRECT: 718-877-7367 Email: adaiutoa@yahoo.com Website: http://SiTreasure.com and http://PreserveStatenIsland. org Community Demands Preservation of 120 year Castle-like Structure on Staten Island. Vacant for 31 years! WHERE:    100 Castleton Avenue, corner of Castleton Avenue and Oxford Avenue and Cebra Ave- New Brighton, Staten Island. Save the S.I. Castle Committee is made up of residents, business and professionals whom advocate for the following: ·   Preserve the Castle-like building– It is a community anchor. ·   Secure the S.I. Castle by ‘shoring up’ the building to ensure the building's re-use and safety of the community. ·   Ensure community involvement in the future development of the site with multi-use plan for the site  This structure was built i

SAVE the DATE! Where: Across the street from the site at the Corner of Castleton Avenue and Oxford Avenue, New Brighton When: Sunday, Nov. 21st 2 to 3p.m. Why: The S.I. Castle, formerly S.R. Smith Infirmary and S.I. Hospital is a 120 year old Neo-Medieval style building and should be Landmarked and Re-used for the benefit of the community. Join us and show your support. Warm Apple Cider will be served! Bring a sign to show your support! bring a friend and spread the word! Join the planning committee at  sicastle@verizon.net  or 718-877-7367. This event is sponsored by Preservation League of Staten Island .

To All of Our Members and Concerned Preservationists: We will be sending out frequent Preservation Action Alerts for structures that are deemed to be in danger of demolition /alteration. We need your help in sending Nomination Letters to the Landmarks Preservation Commission of NYC (LPC). Letters should be emaiedl to   rtierney@lpc.nyc.gov   or mailed to   Mailing address: Robert Tierney Landmarks Preservation Commission Municipal Building 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10007 Preservation Action Alert No 1: 66 SWAN STREET This wonderful structure was built in 1902 to house the horses used for the newly consolidated City street sweeping operations on Staten Island.   66 Swan Street, currently used by the NYC Dept of Sanitation for equipement storage, represents one of the last stables of its kind on Staten Island. Very worthy of preservation!

Sign up now, with Pay Pal or Credit Card for one of the best house tours in New York City!  Staten Island is a borough of historic villages.  With this house tour, the Preservation League of Staten Island  offers a visit inside six of the most interesting houses in West Brighton and Livingston. Enjoy the Charm of St. Austins Place: with homes in the shingle and colonial revival style designed by Stanford White, of the renowned NY Architectural firm, McKim, Meade and White. Expereince the grandier of Bard Avenue and variety of home styles: ·  the former home of  Essayist  George William Curtis under restoration by its current owners. - Italiante style home- part of the orginal development by Dr. Samuel Elliot. - Exterior of 'Soon to be landmarked' brownstone Villa- Garner Mansion. · Charming Stone cottage formerly the Kissel Gatehouse on Bard Ave. · Creatively converted stable on Henderson Avenue. St. Mary's Episocal Church-  It's American Gothic design will d