all the comments brings back lots of great memories. I remember my grandma living there with us too and how much fun it was to play in the backyard with all my friends. It had many different nationalities Irish Jewish. 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. Speaking of unfinished plans, further inland at Story Avenue, the Bronx River Parkway abruptly ends. Onthe above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, the ferry gantries stood unused in place for a few more years. The first time I saw the magnificent clover shaped pool I jumped right in. Some of the sights havent changed the apartment still has the side parking an old garage in back. The park has a tragic history with6 deaths and 22 injuredon June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. He probably died in 1655. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. Clason Point was a mixture of mansions, farmland and undeveloped fields and swampland. Even at its best, Jackson Heights was clearly in the city. 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. I lived at 209 near the water. The FILL as we use to call it faced toward NYC and a sanitation site. who lived across the street, the Kokindos The Nelsons and Hoffmans Eddie and Joey. Life goes no. First house on the right. we would try to swim over to Ferry Point Park but never made it and also William Ellery of Rhode Island, signer of the Declaration of Independence. . My friend Susan still lives there as well as my brother Jimmy. 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. The branch opened at this location in 1973. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] email kat_nyc_2005@hotmail.com if you ever see this message. Just a little specification is in order: the small abutment of the Bronx defined by the Bronx River (and Soundview Park which stretches alongside it) Pugsleys Creek* and the East River is known as Clason (pronounced Clawson) Point, named for an 18th Century merchant named Isaac Clason who purchased what was previously known as Cornells Neck in 1793; the land stayed in the family until the family sold it in 1855. Great going down memory lane . cows down Soundview Avenue on a hill next to the intersection with Lafayette Avenue? Wish I had photos from that era. 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. Harding Park. 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. While most people were technically poor , almost everyone was employed, most working for the citys uniformed services ; cops, fireman , sanitation and Transit ! How about indoor playground equipment? In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that in 2018, ferry service would begin operating in the neighborhood. The NYC skyline can be seen dramatically from Harding Park. Went to Shorehaven when I was young, my Grandfather (Stanley Samson) was the Head painter [40] The United States Postal Service operates three post offices nearby: Clason Point and Parkchester generally have a similar rate of college-educated residents to the rest of the city as of 2018[update]. It became the Shorehaven Condominiums in 1999, a gated community of 1,183 multi-unit condominium townhomes. The Ferris wheel accident was a factor that led to the downfall of the Clason Point amusement park. 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. My uncle rented a stool at Gleasons. of Transportation to have those sign erected there in the late 80s for proper references. On the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, the ferry gantries stood unused in place for a few more years. I stay in touch with Ronnie B . Im also one of those Hispanic families that lived in Harding Park and member of Shore Haven Beach Club (Sandoval) 1973- late 80s, Hi, Was your fathers name Victor? [18]:2, As of 2017, the median household income in Community District 9 was $40,005. Love this! The neighborhood's northern and eastern borders have a heavy concentration of commercial establishments. At Clason Point, I broke out of that cycle by saying, with my fixtures, that the residents were special. Harding Park holds such great childood memories for me. Monument, Dr. Granito, so much more.I worked in Shorehaven from 1954 to 1958 to pay my school tuition, then The 1927 G. W. Bromley map of Clason Point shows the bungalow colony, amusement park, and the tip labeled as "Public Place." They had square dancing on Wednesday nights and Social dancing on Saturday nights. A couple of years ago I discovered Dave Valentine, a Latin Jazz musician lived in Harding Park for many years. Six crew members were recovered safely following the accident . I never worried about walking home from Scared Heart Church Gym after Basketball practice even when it was 10:00 at night. Wow Thank you so much for all your research. 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. Summer was the best we went swimming in the Sound you could see your feet it was very clean. Would you be related to a Peter Griffin Cornell? Its World War One monument was dedicated in 1928 on the decade anniversary since the end of the war. He was always pushing a wheel barrow and planting cosmos flowers everywhere. Hi Jo Ann, My name is Frank Sclafani. The following MTA Regional Bus Operations bus routes serve Clason Point:[49], Nonprofit group Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance had been bolstering support to expand ferry service into the Bronx. 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. I was seven when we moved, but we would go back and visit friends. Governor Kieft described it as running from the Kill of Broncks land, east southeast along the River. The property ran from the mouth of Westchester Creek for two miles along Long Island Sound to the Bronx River, and two miles deep to what in 1902 was the village of Westchester. Soundview's total land area is roughly 1.3 square miles. Hi Bill, I also lived in the Academy Gardens from birth, (1942). On the other hand, the massive superblock interrupting White Plains Road at the time was the wetland source of Pugsleys Creek. Were retired now down in Florida. I havent been to Soundview since high school, whenmy classmate Karenhosted friends at her home and there was Dominican music in the background. Not true. Ultimately you will stumble upon Harding Park, a small working-class enclave lined with bungalows. 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.". This web site brought back nice memories of a happy times in my childhood the neighborhood had so many children. Yesterday I decided to pass by my old neighborhood. and Harding.. Every spring, proceeds from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House benefit this center, which has the areas only ice rink. Great fond memories. Beyond the bushes there is a lagoon in Harding Park separated from the East River by a rocky breakwater. But those commuter headaches seemed like a distant memory as the new ferry pulled away from Clason Point Park in Soundview. After World War II these became permanent year-round residences due to a housing shortage, eventually sheltering over 250 families. I just looked up Soundview Ave. to my surprise the Apartment we lived in is still there. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. I am a metal detector hobbyist learning history of the Bronx Your mon would The beach club operated until 1986 before closing its doors due to dwindling membership, competition, and increasing operational costs. The section between Pelham Parkway and Soundview opened in 1951. Comment. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. Harding park for life in my heart. An English settler, Thomas Cornell, began farming here from 1643, for which the area became known as Cornell's Neck. From that point, we participated in every sporting event like paddleball, shuffleboard, and softball tournaments (run by Mr Wilson). Hows it going? I loved the area as well growing up there. @2019 - Forgotten New York. ForgottenFan consensus seems to be that this is a 53 or 54 Pontiac Catalina with 60s Buick Riviera tires. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they returned to their home the year after Wampage's last raid. Word has it that Jackie Gleasons boat was being built there when the entire boat yard burned. Many great, warm memories of the area from frequent family visits. Rent burden, or the percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent, is 55% in Clason Point and Parkchester, compared to the boroughwide and citywide rates of 58% and 51% respectively. I am on Facebook too. This road runs north for 7.2 miles to the city line at Wakefield. This includes a scenic traffic circle as a terminus for Soundview Avenue with vistas of the East River and Whitestone Bridge. There are several NYCHA developments:[22], Soundview Park occupies 205 acres (83ha) in the southwestern section of the neighborhood, with ballfields and playgrounds and a pedestrian/bike greenway along the left bank of the Bronx River estuary from Lafayette Avenue to Leland Avenue. Crime has also seen a significant decline as a result of a number of factors including enhanced policing techniques and changing economic demographics. Many streets flood after periods of heavy rain. 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! [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%. In September1638 Thomas Cornhill was licensed upon tryal to keepe an Inn. Saturday marked 100 years since a Ferris wheel accident killed at least six people and injured over 30 in the Bronx. Unfortunately sometimes there arent such great memories like my parents split up, thank goodness though. So it want so wonderful for those of us looking in from the outside. Monroe Houses; twelve buildings, either 8, 14, or 15 stories tall. I felt loved unconditionally. I remember the scarey crazy lady that lived next door to me. Coffee. Thank you for posting this site. Food. My mom made a beautiful garden on Lacombe and Barrett, everyone came to take their easter pictures there is wast huge and very colorful. 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. 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. My 2x great grandparents owned Kanes until it burned down. Below is the description of the grant. At the mouth of Westchester Creek, a shipwreck near the Whitestone Bridge marks the spot where its waters meet the East River. 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. My X-wife lived at 535 Beach Ave and I lived at 534 St. Lawrence Ave around the corner. 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. You have 4 brothers: George,Buddy,Walter and Robert. i did not know the name harding park although ive bicycled through this area countless times en route to city island and/or orchard from midtown east. My grandma, Anna Burrows Honan, and I discovered this article together. I remember members arriving in limos dressed in long gowns and tuxedos for Dancing Under The Stars every I was born in the Bronx Obrien Ave..1944..Moved to 227 Pugsley Ave at the dead end concrete wall still there. I believe they sold the property to a large church organization. It was like a world unto itself ! Take care all! A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. Serine and peaceful times jumping between the rocks and looking over the water. All my friends went to Shorehaven for many wonderful summers there enjoying life in the great neighborhood. We owned our houses, bug not the land they were onIn the late 1950s, Shorehaven bought the land and told us to moveWe fought but lostMiss my old neighborhood, I lived in a houseboat on Pugsleys creek. Public transportation consists of two bus routes and there are only a few schools in the neighborhood. [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. Over fifty years later its mostly gated & the middle class is long departed. Thomas Cornell came to America about 1633 with his wife and most, if not all, of his children. Funland on Buckner Blvd. My mom lived there with her folks and swam in the east river (and caught polio back in the day of the Sister Kenney treatments). 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. Thanks for the memories. @2019 - Forgotten New York. Regarded as the Coney Island of the Bronx, Clason Point was always buzzing with working and middle-class New Yorkers who would flock there during warm weather. Harding Park now appears as if it will carry on in the future indefinitely with its city views, great fishing, and relative privacy. Kayaker along East River inlet. My brother went to PS 69. Great story! When in university I did a report on the Siwanoy Indians who lived in Clason Point. I do remember my mother telling me about the accident at the amusement park. It was definitely a fun place to grow up. 123 Hide US histogram Bronx, New York Neighborhood Map Area: 0.203 square miles Population: 222 The vessel was burned to the water line. The accident happened in Clason Point, where an amusement park used to stand with a 100-foot Ferris wheel as one of the main attractions. Like. Shore Haven: I remember it well. The neighborhood contains one of the highest concentrations of NYCHA projects in the Bronx. What a terrific place to grow up. Frank. The area includes a collection of neighborhoods including Harding Park, and Soundview. I had a friend around 20 years ago, Arthur Seifert who grew up in Clason Point and was an historian. [4][6] Development on most of the remaining vacant parcels in the area continued through the 2000s. Did any settlers lived in Soundview park? Created by Fuelthemes, Our site uses cookies. I grew up in a Bungalow on [18]:8, The 43rd Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 63.1% between 1990 and 2022. There were summer homes built on docks which people in The nearest large hospital is NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in Morris Park.[39]. Thanks! Raquel , I hope you see my message some day soon. Returning to Soundview Avenue, there is a gated community with its own set of nautical theme streets: Admiral Court, Beacon Lane, Surf Drive, etc. I couldnt wait to go back the next day. 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. Junior High 123 and graduated from James Monroe High in 1959. Situated on the rocky shores of the wild Lake Superior, Whitefish Point has long been considered the Graveyard of the Great Lakes. Anne cinquegrana.. i just this morning saw your reply . Along with rising liability costs, Shorehavens expenses forced it to close. The place has changed, and not for the better. I grew up from 1960 1976 on Pugsley just off of Cornell Ave. I think his address was 507 Harding Park their names were Ella and Thomas Tierney ,he had a vegetable garden in the lot across the from his house,great memories . Destination signs along the southbound parkway show Soundview Park as its terminus. If you are going to troll, at least learn how to spell correctly. It was a great place to grow up! I enjoyed reading about Clason Point. I recall the square dancing on Wednesday nights and social dancing on Saturday nights. Clason Point Gardens; forty-five buildings, all 2 stories tall. 57 Shares. Saturday night Square Dancing on Wednesday nights. Clason Point was named after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. 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. Ahhhh very scarey. It had a primarily Jewish membership,but that community left the city in the big Long Island suburban exodus, and the club closed. From 1883-1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy. When did they get rid of Reardons bar on Soundview and Gildersleeve, Grampas hang out Another unusual map of what Clason Point could have been is the 1941 Barkan Street Directory map that shows the grid in its entirety mashed with the natural courses of Bronx River, Pugsleys Creek and Westchester Creek. Soundview Avenue is the odd one here, cutting through the street grid on its two-mile route. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The branch opened in 1963 and moved to its current location in 1981. By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten NY correspondent. WISH YOU ALL GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIVES, Hi. sign is that it was never there during the 70s and 80s until I notified NYC Dept. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. Having previously chronicled other prominent points of land in the city, I followed Soundview Avenue to its tip. Looks left was the Long Island Sound. Hotels. what a great trip down memory lane, I lived on Newman ave in Clason point from 1955 until 1970 and remember the great summer days at Shorehaven, The bungalow bar ice cream truck that passed down my street in the summer evenings and all the great fishing at the point. I would of enjoyed to have my mom go but its not wheelchair accessible boooo. I went to PS 69 till fourth gradw then to Holy Cross. You're probably used to high parking rates for downtown Clason Point or Soundview parking spots but on Spacer you can get a Clason Point parking for a rate as low as $66.39 per week. contact me at aaron3@netvigator.com. United States Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] The tragedy began the decline of the amusement park, once buzzing with working- and middle-class city residents. Great history. went to Holy Cross School. Clason Point was a mixture of mansions, farmland and undeveloped fields and swampland. We were Hispanic with the last name Ortiz. 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. His will, dated 5 December 1651, left all his real estate to his wife Rebecca. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I Lived in Harding Park when my children were in their teenage years. Frances, are you related to Nick and Philamena , and Johnny and Margie? As a little girl, my neighbor who has a membership to the country club, used to take me every weekend. She still lives, and is doing great, in the house that my grandfathers brother built on Bolton Ave. we were all born and raise in the same house. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Lol Yes great memories. The most Fabulous place to grow uupmin. The accident happened in Clason Point, where an amusement park used to stand with a 100-foot Ferris wheel as one of the main attractions. I hope to be here to see what it will look like in 20 years. I was about to send a link to Elizabeth, George, then saw your name. My last year in the Navy was in Washington, D.C. in 1964 and I still had many relatives in Clason Point so I made frequent visits until most moved to the Island or New Jersey. Relative of Ezra Cornell founder of Cornell Univ. Get instant access to loads of relevant information about Clason Point, Bronx, NY apartments for sale, including property descriptions, virtual tours, maps and photos. And there was Judge Greer Shortly after we moved to the area in 1963, the old church was condemned and torn down. The area is patrolled by the NYPD's 43rd Precinct. [18]:12, Eighty-three percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is less than the city's average of 87%. 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. The one thing I never understood when I was a Developers Mal Deitch and Joseph Goodstein transformed the defunct Clason Point Bathing and Amusement Park, into an upscale private resort with a swimming pool, cabanas, playground, and a performance space that hosted live entertainment. I remember some of their names. Of course many wonderful Saturday afternoons were spent in the Beach Theater NIGHT BINGO.And taking them down all for 50 cents a week big $ then..me and Eugene Mc Carthy, His dad was in Charge of Bingo set up. Most of it would end up developed. This is the 57-acre Shorehaven community, set apart from the rest of southern Bronx by its wall and security guards. That was the only time I had a doggy TORO. Pat (Haughey) MacInnes. I remember your Mom She worked as a Para Professional in the schools. 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. Many good memories. the Volunteer Fire Dept on Gildersleeve. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. The completion of the nearby Whitestone Bridge put the ferry out of business. 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. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. [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. By the middle 19th century Clason Point had many farmhouses, despite its poor drainage. I live on Underhill ave and really loved the Harding Park Clason Point. 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