I also went to Holy Cross school in the late 70s and early 80s. Comment. This road runs north for 7.2 miles to the city line at Wakefield. Great memories growing up in the Point. There are large, residential housing complexes of various types. You'll also find details of Clason Point parking vendors listed. The SEACOR Power capsized during a severe squall shortly after departing Port Fourchon, Louisiana on April 13 with 19 people on board. It was a warm late spring day in Clason Point on June 11, 1922, when 75 mile per hour storm winds toppled a 100-foot ferris wheel, ripping the structure from its supports and tossing it onto the beach ten feet below its base. Were retired now down in Florida. [18]:6, The following public schools are located in Clason Point that are not also located in Soundview:[45]. To make a donation, please use the button below. Hotels. At the mouth of Westchester Creek, a shipwreck near the Whitestone Bridge marks the spot where its waters meet the East River. Originally it was a tent on a platform that they spent summers in. Miss those days. Do you know the age of the parish? At least two operators, the Twin City Ferry Company and the City of New York, administered ferries along the . 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. Thank you for this history on Clason Point. Sack Wern Houses; seven buildings, each 6 stories tall. Had many meals with you guys. This is the 57-acre Shorehaven community, set apart from the rest of southern Bronx by its wall and security guards. A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. Thanks for the memories. We more than likely knew each other, [] onto the adjoining Pugsley Creek Park, with its vast swampland. She enjoyed seeing her old stomping grounds (she lived on 1411 Harding Park in Clason Point in the 30s-40s). 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. He was always pushing a wheel barrow and planting cosmos flowers everywhere. Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail. We also went to p.s. Saturday marked 100 years since a Ferris wheel accident killed at least six people and injured over 30 in the Bronx. We lived across the street from Shorehaven pool. There were summer homes built on docks which people in Harding Park. child why I could go to Shorehaven pool. [8]:113 The club was purchased by Soundview Associates, an investment group including Sylvester Stallone, in 1986. 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. A Bronx historian told News 12 the new Starlight Park at the time took away a lot of the attention from Clason Point with better amenities. From 1883-1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy. They were good days in the 50s. The rest of the year they lived up on Webb Ave. In the background are the Hunts Point Market and the skyline of Manhattan. My sister and I grew up in Soundview/Clason Point, in the Soundview Projects from 1954-1967. I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. Not far from your family. Hows it going? Speaking of unfinished plans, further inland at Story Avenue, theBronx River Parkwayabruptly ends. Mapping and Location: Central Alaska 66 30 N 152 53 W. Source: Shipwrecks of the Alaskan Shelf and Shore (1992) CITY OF SEATTLE (1979) The 84 foot crab fishing vessel City of Seattle split a seam and foundered April 7, 1979 in the Gulf of Alaska 80 miles south of Yakutat. When I dream, I am usually at 336 Theriot Ave. they say you always dream about the place you felt the safest. Thanks and let us enjoy our memories. 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. Shopping. Its very, very odd. 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. Just to give you an update. Even at its best, Jackson Heights was clearly in the city. 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! Leland Avenue along Soundview Park leads into the heart of Harding Park. Lived in Harding Park from 1945 till 60s. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] By contrast, 26% of Bronx residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. 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. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. My previous examples of exploring tips of land in the city includeThrog(g)s Neck,Breezy Point, andKingsborough Community College. Wow Thank you so much for all your research. I remember as a kid, the hill you called Farmers Hill. Soundview Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Clason Point. We also loved the live entertainment like Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers. I an my friends had a wonderful visit there 5 years ago and we toured the old neighborhood. 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. [3] The 43rd Precinct ranked 36th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. Went to Shorehaven when I was young, my Grandfather (Stanley Samson) was the Head painter Some residents converted existing bungalows around Harding Park for year-round occupation. At the southern tip of Soundview Avenue in the Bronx is the newest NYCFerry dock, providing a one-seat ride from this corner of the borough to Wall Street. I was young, 67 years ago. I came from the east Bronx. My brother went to PS 69. Both my parents (Joseph Bell & Muriel Beck)were born and raised in Clason Point. (Even today the main shopping area is at a fairly distant remove, along Story Avenue, the Bruckner Expressway and White Plains Road.) ForgottenFan consensus seems to be that this is a 53 or 54 Pontiac Catalina with 60s Buick Riviera tires. Returning to Soundview Avenue, there is a gated community with its own set of nautical theme streets: Admiral Court, Beacon Lane, Surf Drive, etc. In the background are theHunts Point Marketand the skyline of Manhattan. That was the only time I had a doggy TORO. 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. [18]:2, As of 2017, the median household income in Community District 9 was $40,005. Did any settlers lived in Soundview park? So we dug some holes in the empty field there as part of my university research program and found some old oyster shells. who lived across the street, the Kokindos The Nelsons and Hoffmans Eddie and Joey. From that point, we participated in every sporting event like paddleball, shuffleboard, and softball tournaments (run by Mr Wilson). The development I live in here in AZ is like a year round Shore Haven minus the waterfront & the ethnic overtones. [18]:16 In addition, 25% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%. The most notable of these triangular parklets is Woodrow Wilson Triangle, bound by Underhill, Patterson, and Soundview Avenues. I remember the parades at the monument right in front of Dr Granitos office. 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 havent been to Soundview since high school, whenmy classmate Karenhosted friends at her home and there was Dominican music in the background. I havent been to Soundview since high school, when my classmate Karen hosted friends at her home and there was Dominican music in the background. I remember you Raquel and your brother Alex was my brother Henrys friend. 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[35] As of 2018[update], with a non-fatal assault rate of 100 per 100,000 people, Clason Point and Parkchester's rate of violent crimes per capita is more than that of the city as a whole. Coffee. My family had memberships, 1962-66. The nearest retail strip is almost a mile away. It was definitely a fun place to grow up. I remember the Cola family on Gildersleeve next to the deli on the cornor Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The most Fabulous place to grow uupmin. The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. 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. GROWING UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The following is syndicated with permission from Forgotten NY. The farms are gone and so are most of the boatyards, but entertainment possibilities abound. It seems to be that a person Whom owned my lot bought the lot next to him. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. . The regions first residents of course were the Siwanoy Indians, who spoke Algonquin. [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%. Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. from Westchester Village to Whitestone and from Clason Point to College Point. I lived on Pugsley Ave. from 1957 to 1970, and my mother was born there. sign is that it was never there during the 70s and 80s until I notified NYC Dept. Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to . Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to parkland and was given its present landscape in the early 1990s. A ferry docks at the Soundview Ferry dock at Clason Point. A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. wanted us in better schools with trees and grass lawns. When I moved here in 33, there were still farms, he said. 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.". The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. Alan. All the great games at baseball field, parties at firehouse. Very excited. the Volunteer Fire Dept on Gildersleeve. The beach club operated until 1986 before closing its doors due to dwindling membership, competition, and increasing operational costs. 21 Comments. [4] Fairyland Park, in the Harding Park area of Clason Point, contained dance halls, roller coasters, picnic groves and baseball games, as well as a 300-by-50-foot (91 by 15m) saltwater outdoor swimming pool known as "The Inkwell. Across the East River you can explore the northern shoreline of Queens and see the palatial homes of Malba. See Clason Point photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Clason . I stay in touch with Ronnie B . I was born in the Bronx Obrien Ave..1944..Moved to 227 Pugsley Ave at the dead end concrete wall still there. The friends who I still remember, were John McKeever, Joey Macek, Johnny Kaiser, Raymond Francis and Chuck Huber. I got to speak to a couple who live there now, so nice and speaking to a very nice lady that lives there now next door. The branch opened in 1963 and moved to its current location in 1981. The amusement park closed in 1935. I went to PS69 for kindergarten 72-73 school year I think and I had Ms Kulusky. My aunt and uncle lived there and I recall such fond memories of visiting them there. The FILL as we use to call it faced toward NYC and a sanitation site. Ive been to the Clason Point Park with the view of the Whitestone Bridge. Some of the sights havent changed the apartment still has the side parking an old garage in back. Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail, acquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state, the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. Thank you for the article. We would walk barefoot to the beach. The name sounds familiar. Between 1949 and 1986, this property was the Shore Haven Beach Club, a member-only resort for working-class Bronxites. I havent bee back to the Bronx since 1967 when I attended Barbara Verheyens wedding. contact me at aaron3@netvigator.com. I lived at 15 Soundview Ave until Shorehaven purchased the property, George was you sister Elizeibeth I went to PS 69 with her in the 5 & 6th grades. I was about to send a link to Elizabeth, George, then saw your name. Is it the East or the Bronx River? brought my children from 1963 to 1970.Such fabulous memories for all of us.Shorehaven was paradice. [8]:113 Permanent residence increased in the area. As a little girl, my neighbor who has a membership to the country club, used to take me every weekend. West and Siurh of Bruckner Blvd was like another country ! [] Bronx where Co-op City and Bay Plaza now stand but did you know that there were several others like Clason Point and Starlight Park? The name sounds familiar. He moved one block away after his dad had a home built at 1945 Gildersleeve Ave., in 1925. Some streets here are interrupted midblock by properties, and others do not appear on any official maps. Officials with the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan, say they've located the Ironton, I was born and raised 338 Underhill Ave> We moved inthe mid 70s . Great read! An odd pair as Lincoln emancipated the slaves while Wilson was a staunch segregationist. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. Shore Haven: I remember it well. Thanks for your great share! He showed me many arrowheads he found near Pugsley Creek and took me there. Get instant access to loads of relevant information about Clason Point, Bronx, NY apartments for sale, including property descriptions, virtual tours, maps and photos. It surrounds a historic creek that was previously a tributary of Westchester Creek. Other primary thoroughfares contain limited but necessary amenities like supermarkets, pharmacies, barbershops, hair salons, fast food, bodegas, and cheap shops. 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. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] welcome in the pool. Your mon would 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. Today, Clason Point is a quiet residential neighborhood in the southeastern Bronx that is home to about 25,000 residents. 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 . Clason Point, Bronx NY. My sister lived on Rudd place till they moved to upstate. Word has it that Jackie Gleasons boat was being built there when the entire boat yard burned. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Kayaker along East River inlet. Hi Muriel, Bronx River Addition; two buildings, one 6 stories tall another 14 stories tall. We moved from the apartment in 1952. 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. 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. Great memories! During the Pig Wars the Indigenous People burned his farm and he narrowly escaped by boat. Resembling Silver Beach along the southern edge of Throgs Neck, the Bronx community of Harding Park features inlets, reeds, and small houses and bungalows clustered along the confluence of the East and Bronx Rivers, and its topography is also shaped by Pugsleys and Westchester Creeks. Truly The Old Neighborhood ! Holy Cross Parish wasnt established yet so the Franciscan Friars would hold services at the casino. His proposal was defeated by local residents. Get directions, reviews and information for Clason Marriage & Family Therapy Center in Bakersfield, CA. Durante says her grandmother picked her mother up from her crib and stepped out moments before the Ferris wheel crashed on their boathouse. The best! According to the EDC, the route was expected to carry 410,000 riders during the first . I Lived in Harding Park when my children were in their teenage years. I went to PS 69. My grandma, Anna Burrows Honan, and I discovered this article together. Loretta is luving nearby me in north carolina. You can also find other Marriage & Family Counselors on MapQuest . I think you may be thinking of me as living near the water. Getting laid at Black Rock! There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. 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. 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 Such an interesting read! A few more thoughts.great carnival each year at the Clason Point firehouse..parade each Memorial Day was a highlight to the neighborhood.book mobile came each week. 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. In the 1920s Thomas Higgs, who owned of about 100 acres of beachfront property, began leasing tents to visitors. Thomas Cornell came to America about 1633 with his wife and most, if not all, of his children. Gildersleeve Ave, a stones throw from the The home stayed in the family for over 50 years. One in eight residents (13%) were unemployed, compared to 13% in the Bronx and 9% in New York City. As a young child in the early 60s, I remember seeing some members having a tense encounter with the Shorehaven Beach Club management at the entrance for trying to bring in some Black friends as guests. 107 P.S. Most of it would end up developed. [36], Clason Point contains a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, Engine Co. 96/Ladder Co. 54, at 1689 Story Avenue. And there was Judge Greer It was a great place to grow up! It was a warm late spring day in Clason Point on June 11, 1922, when 75 mile per hour storm winds toppled a 100-foot ferris wheel, ripping the structure from its supports and tossing it onto. [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. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. 1915 with Teddy Orengo Acevedo and Joe M Juarbe in Clason Point, Bronx, New York. Thanks! By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten NY correspondent. The most notable of these triangular parklets isWoodrow Wilson Triangle, bound by Underhill, Patterson, and Soundview Avenues. Rusty old Clason Point shipwreck at the mouth of the Westchester Creek across from Ferry Point by the Whitestone Bridge. So glad to see your post and others that posted above. Usually when a highway ends, it does so by merging into another highway. The NY Botanical Garden (also in the Bronx) has sponsored a roadside garden along Leland Avenue. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] My family and I were members of Shorehaven from 1970-1986. 107. 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. Monument, Dr. Granito, so much more.I worked in Shorehaven from 1954 to 1958 to pay my school tuition, then My mom bought the house on Pugsley Ave from Mr. Nelson who built it (1946-470 and lived next door. email kat_nyc_2005@hotmail.com if you ever see this message. Osceola - Courtesy Maritime History of the Great Lakes. Pat (Haughey) MacInnes. 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. 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