photo via Landmarks Preservation Commission
I think this area is usually considered part of Tompkinsville but it so close to St. George who really knows? The lines between neighborhoods in NYC are so blurry.
photo via SI Treasure Blog
The row, known as "Horton's Row," was built from 1880 - 1882 by prominent New York City banker and broker Harry L. Horton. Originally, the row had twelve identical attached rowhouses that were built as affordable rental houses for middle-class families. While rowhouse are common in all of the other boroughs of NYC, this housing style is rare for Staten Island where mostly freestanding, single-family frame houses were built at that time.
Horton's Row, front view, circa 1885:
Photo source: Staten Island Historical Society Collection
Horton's Row, Park (Rear) View, circa 1885:
Photo source: Staten Island Historical Society Collection
View of Tompkinsville from Pavillion Hill, circa 1885:
Photo source: Staten Island Historical Society Collection
View from Brighton Heights, circa 1888:
Photo source: Staten Island Historical Society Collection
Today, only four of the nine remaining houses remain intact and they received landmark status in 2009.
photo via Landmarks Preservation Commission
photo via Landmarks Preservation Commission
photo via Landmarks Preservation Commission
photo via Staten Island Advance
photo via Staten Island Advance
I discovered today that two of the rowhouses are currently for sale and listed here and here. I really wish they had some interior photos!
More about Horton's Row can be found here, here, here and here.
Amazing! but unfortunately, a touch out of my price range.
ReplyDeleteBecause of your blog, St. George will get a serious look when the Mister and I go to buy something. I would love to read a post where you discuss what it's like to live in St. George, both good and bad. If you're up to it, that is. :) Thanks for opening my eyes to the neighborhood, I look forward to checking it out.
Shilo, they're out of my price range too!
ReplyDeleteI would love to do a good/bad shakedown of St. George. I've been wanting to write more about the area for a while now but thought that people reading the blog would be like, "ok, you need to get over St. George already." Now I have an excuse (that's you.) Soon. :)