21 Comments. Clason Point was named after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. [19]:53 (PDF p. 84)[20] Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 25% are between the ages of between 017, 29% between 2544, and 24% between 4564. I remember you Raquel and your brother Alex was my brother Henrys friend. Whats ironic about the Bronx River Ave. White Plains Rd. Went to Holy Cross School. (Even today the main shopping area is at a fairly distant remove, along Story Avenue, the Bruckner Expressway and White Plains Road.) Beyond the bushes there is a lagoon in Harding Park separated from the East River by a rocky breakwater. 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. Boynton Avenue Rehab; three rehabilitated tenement buildings, either 3 or 6 stories tall. 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 Castle Hill branch is located at 947 Castle Hill Avenue. Junior High 123 and graduated from James Monroe High in 1959. A friend in later life was a Bronx Historian, Arther Seifert, who lived near Shorehaven. The most notable of these triangular parklets is Woodrow Wilson Triangle, bound by Underhill, Patterson, and Soundview Avenues. By the 1980s the Bronx was more Hispanic than Jewish, and new residents did not join the club in large enough numbers. 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. 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. Many streets flood after periods of heavy rain. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," lower than the city's average of 78%. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] Best wishes and good health, Searchers have found a long-lost Great Lakes ship that came to a tragic end. 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. Onthe above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, the ferry gantries stood unused in place for a few more years. 69. 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 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that in 2018, ferry service would begin operating in the neighborhood. Gildersleeve Ave, a stones throw from the Debbie has my details too. The resort area started to decline during the 1930s, with the onset of the Great Depression and the construction of the IRT Pelham Line. It continues north under other names. To make a donation, please use the button below. 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 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. Ultimately you will stumble upon Harding Park, a small working-class enclave lined with bungalows. wanted us in better schools with trees and grass lawns. On Tuesday, August 3rd, and Thursday, August 5th, 2021, NYCHA was joined by 65 residents of Sack Wern / Clason Point Gardens to have a conversation about the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) and how NYCHA selects partners to make comprehensive improvements and manage your buildings. 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. I lived on Newman Avenue from 1954 to 1962 when I moved to California. Walking to school through the dumps. I now own a home there in one of the developments and to think this area is still making history. I remember the creek going to Lacombe Ave. Hi everyone, Finally, the new church opened at the end of the 60s or early 70s. Mrs Crocitto made another in front of her home 454 Barrett. Most of it would end up developed. See Clason Point photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Clason . Many call it little Puerto Rico. For the record I became a history teacher retired now and also a Restaurant owner in Montauk, NY with my wife Jan Place was called OMurphys Pub on the circle in the center of town. I loved growing up there, and it is nice to see the green spaces that have been encouraged and purposefully developed, but we do need to recognize that even in our melting pot, life was different for many other working class people. 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. Ahhhh very scarey. West and Siurh of Bruckner Blvd was like another country ! My Mom would love to know we may have finally found you again. Soundview Avenue is the odd one here, cutting through the street grid on its two-mile route. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they persisted, returning to their adopted Bronx home the year after Wampages last raid. The precinct reported 6 murders, 48 rapes, 747 robberies, 806 felony assaults, 302 burglaries, 1,039 grand larcenies, and 561 grand larcenies auto in 2022. My brother Alex also has that teacher too about 8 years prior. Shipwreck From Historic Shackleton Expedition Found After 107 Years Lying 9,800 feet beneath Antarctic waters, Endurance is standing upright and in a "a brilliant state of preservation." By Swimming in the East riverstick ball games every nightrollerskating on Soundview Ave. Sleighriding down Guildersleeve hillBeach theaterHoly Cross. Its very, very odd. During the Pig Wars the Indigenous People burned his farm and he narrowly escaped by boat. At some point, we should do a Forgotten-NY cheapskates cruise aboard this ferry. It is racially diverse and has a mixture of moderate single family homes, low income buildings and expensive condominiums. 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 . We lived in 703 "[9] The Ferris wheel in the amusement park was blown over in a 1922 windstorm, killing at least seven. Had many meals with you guys. Went to Shorehaven when I was young, my Grandfather (Stanley Samson) was the Head painter The following is syndicated with permission from Forgotten NY. When did they get rid of Reardons bar on Soundview and Gildersleeve, Grampas hang out Based on 2000-2020 data Loading data. My parents knew the Bronx was changing. Relative of Ezra Cornell founder of Cornell Univ. I remember some of their names. I recall the square dancing on Wednesday nights and social dancing on Saturday nights. His diesel engines were being installed.My husband still has some teak wood, that was discarded after the fire. The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. [18]:7. The quality of the fixtures reflected on the residents. The branch opened at this location in 1973. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. Today I did. 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. 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. The Bruckner Expressway which now bisects the area along the center was once known as Ludlow Avenue. square dance night was i believe on Wednesday, as i could hear the music from our house. All my friends went to Shorehaven for many wonderful summers there enjoying life in the great neighborhood. my aunt by marriage divorced my uncle and married the youngest riordan brother. We were poor and were not on nearby Castle Hill Avenue has indoor and outdoor pools, the Harding Park Homeowners Association is building a new community center and the Point Yacht Club still flies its burgee from the tip of Clason Point. Jedediah Cornell Sr. 1825-1905 married Annastasia S. Griffin 1836-1913 The New York Public Library (NYPL) operates three branches near Clason Point. We also went to p.s. I and a friend had some wonderful teenage years in the 50s being members of Shorehaven Beach Club. My brother went to PS 69. Hope all is well with you and yours. email me at: lilylu8675309@gmail.com, i lived in hrding park from 1945 till i married in 1968. iknew the biordan family and thier bar as well. Best Wishes to Harding Park and all. Its one of the best memories of my life growing up in Bronx. Yes i remember peter and paul. I did see the Holy Cross Do you know the age of the parish? Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi pushed back at suggestions that the rescue was delayed or affected by government policy discouraging aid groups from staying at sea to rescue migrants. I also went to Holy Cross school in the late 70s and early 80s. The small peninsula of the Bronx defined by the Bronx River, Pugsley's Creek, and the East River is known as Clason (pronounced CLAW-son) Point. Eventually they moved in year round. 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. Share. 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. Also..Funland.the batting rangethe driving range both on Bruckner Blvd. [14], In the 21st century, the Harding Park section of Clason Point became known as Little Puerto Rico, with narrow streets and bungalow homes along the waterfront. neither was the boys who went with me. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. Directions to Clason Point (Bronx) with public transportation The following transit lines have routes that pass near Clason Point Bus : BX27 BX39 Subway : 6 How to get to Clason Point by Bus? @2019 - Forgotten New York. 107 P.S. New Yorks Theme Streets [SpliceToday] Osceola's propellor steam barge was on her down trip from Duluth and carried a full cargo, principally Minneapolis milled flour headed for Buffalo. We also loved the live entertainment like Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers. In the background are the Hunts Point Market and the skyline of Manhattan. The incarceration rate of 603 per 100,000 people is higher than that of the city as a whole. On 15 April 1667 this land was confirmed by patent of Colonel Nicholls to his grandson, William Willett. Leland Avenue along Soundview Park leads into the heart of Harding Park. Soundview's total land area is roughly 1.3 square miles. One in eight residents (13%) were unemployed, compared to 13% in the Bronx and 9% in New York City. elites from the Concourse. We lived at 506 Harding Park. It was clean because we all pitched in and kept it that way. Were retired now down in Florida. So lovely there. At some point, we should do a Forgotten-NY cheapskates cruise aboard this ferry. Today I did. So we dug some holes in the empty field there as part of my university research program and found some old oyster shells. A couple of years ago I discovered Dave Valentine, a Latin Jazz musician lived in Harding Park for many years. 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). From 1883 to 1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy.[4][7]. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY grew from 185,690 to 185,767, a 0.0415% increase and its median household income grew from $41,815 to $46,797, a 11.9% increase. GOOD TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SO MANY OF YOU WHO ENJOYED 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). The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. It surrounds a historic creek that was previously a tributary of Westchester Creek. Situated on the rocky shores of the wild Lake Superior, Whitefish Point has long been considered the Graveyard of the Great Lakes. In ancient times, the Bronx River area to the West was known to the Siwanoys, who spoke Algonquian,[4] as "Aquahung". across the short road was an empty lot that my mother and father converted to a small garden. 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