sign is that it was never there during the 70s and 80s until I notified NYC Dept. Returning to Soundview Avenue, there is a gated community with its own set of nautical theme streets: Admiral Court, Beacon Lane, Surf Drive, etc. The Y.M.C.A. [30][8][31] The park now serves as a ferry landing[32] and kayaking facility. I was born in the Bronx Obrien Ave..1944..Moved to 227 Pugsley Ave at the dead end concrete wall still there. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. 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. 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. Its World War One monument was dedicated in 1928 on the decade anniversary since the end of the war. I lived on Husson Avenue and Underhill. Went to Holy Cross School. An odd pair as Lincoln emancipated the slaves while Wilson was a staunch segregationist. Gas. [18]:6, The following public schools are located in Clason Point that are not also located in Soundview:[45]. Today I did. Unfortunately sometimes there arent such great memories like my parents split up, thank goodness though. All my friends went to Shorehaven for many wonderful summers there enjoying life in the great neighborhood. She only bothered me once when she came with a big knife and asked me where the boy that hit her was. Europeans began settling the region in the early 17th century, and the Cornell family built the first permanent European settlement in the spit of land first known as Snakipins by the Indians. The meeting topics covered both the Request . 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. Usually when a highway ends, it does so by merging into another highway. "[9] The Ferris wheel in the amusement park was blown over in a 1922 windstorm, killing at least seven. I Lived in Harding Park when my children were in their teenage years. 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 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. It had many different nationalities Irish Jewish. Whats ironic about the Bronx River Ave. White Plains Rd. I cant believe how much harding park has changed and the prices of the homes. The incarceration rate of 603 per 100,000 people is higher than that of the city as a whole. [18]:11 Clason Point and Parkchester has a relatively average population of residents who are uninsured. I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. Most buildings in this section have the same requirements as buildings in Co-op City. Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. Had many meals with you guys. Thank you for the article. I guess till the 60s. remember, I was probably about 6 yo when I moved out. I was Baptized there. I lived at Academy Gatdens till about 1953 when we moved to my Grandfathers (Clifford Beck)house at 352 White Plains Rd. Abuelo ( Victor Irizarry) and Dad ( Jose Irizarry) . [33], Clason Point and Parkchester are patrolled by the 43rd Precinct of the NYPD, located at 900 Fteley Avenue. 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. 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. Untapped New York unearths New York Citys secrets and hidden gems. 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. I lived on Pugsley Ave. from 1957 to 1970, and my mother was born there. 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. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. The New York Times profiled the area in November 2004. Great story! During the Pig Wars the Indigenous People burned his farm and he narrowly escaped by boat. elites from the Concourse. [36], Clason Point contains a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, Engine Co. 96/Ladder Co. 54, at 1689 Story Avenue. Until now, it took two buses and a train to get to work from the East Bronx. In September1638 Thomas Cornhill was licensed upon tryal to keepe an Inn. If you are going to troll, at least learn how to spell correctly. My aunt and uncle lived in Harding Park from the early thirty until he died Around 1960. [8]:113 Permanent residence increased in the area. 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). I left in 1968 to raise a family of my own but went back on a regular basis until my parents sold the apartment house only one there, all the others were private homes. MY husband met him. The residents did not want to see them vandalized. 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! A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they persisted, returning to their adopted Bronx home the year after Wampages last raid. Other primary thoroughfares contain limited but necessary amenities like supermarkets, pharmacies, barbershops, hair salons, fast food, bodegas, and cheap shops. My friend Susan still lives there as well as my brother Jimmy. Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to . Clason Point was a mixture of mansions, farmland and undeveloped fields and swampland. My brother Alex also has that teacher too about 8 years prior. He showed me many arrowheads he found near Pugsley Creek and took me there. I have fond memories of Harding Park as I hung out there with my friend Helena Kanski, we use to play ball at the old firehouse. Some residents converted existing bungalows around Harding Park for year-round occupation. I believe they sold the property to a large church organization. I have great memories of Clason Point. After World War II these became permanent year-round residences due to a housing shortage, eventually sheltering over 250 families. This road runs north for 7.2 miles to the city line at Wakefield. [3] NYCHA property in the area is patrolled by PSA 8 at 2794 Randall Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx. Great going down memory lane . I was told it had been built by her son-in-law (my grandpa, named Maurer). Bronx River is largely industrial in usage. From 1883 to 1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy.[4][7]. 69. Undeveloped waterfront parcels wereacquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state. 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). Beyond the bushes there is a lagoon in Harding Park separated from the East River by a rocky breakwater. We moved from the apartment in 1952. the street because I was young ,but we moved around 1977 . I was born and raised 338 Underhill Ave> We moved inthe mid 70s . When did they get rid of Reardons bar on Soundview and Gildersleeve, Grampas hang out Share. Is it the East or the Bronx River? [18]:12, Eighty-three percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is less than the city's average of 87%. Harding Park holds such great childood memories for me. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," lower than the city's average of 78%. My Czeck ancestors lived at 725 Commonwealth Avenue in Clason Point. Hi Sandy, my mom, Anne Nestler was baptized at Kanes almost 97 years ago. From 1883-1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy. After World War II, urban planner Robert Moses targeted the community for slum clearance, including the construction of public housing. [8]:110111[10]. Harding Park. 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. My sister lived on Rudd place till they moved to upstate. I used to supervise flyer distributers in the area and noticed there were no street name signs on some of the intersections of that area. It was only available to the Also..Funland.the batting rangethe driving range both on Bruckner Blvd. 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. Harding Park now appears as if it will carry on in the future indefinitely with its city views, great fishing, and relative privacy. I even was a lifeguard there for 4 years. 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. 1471 Watson Avenue; one 6-story building. Over the years, the amusement parks attractions shuttered, leaving behind only a few arcade games, the pool, and a pier by the end of the decade. By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten NY correspondent. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. Created by Fuelthemes, Our site uses cookies. Peragines (I see Thelmas post above), Grazianos & many others. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. [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. 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. 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. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are: Lafayette Avenue to the north, White Plains Road/Pugsley Creek Park to the east, the East River to the south, and the Bronx River to the west. 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