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Conference House Park

January 20, 2023

Coordinates: 40°30′11″N 74°15′11″W / 40.50306°N 74.25306°W / 40.50306; -74.25306

Conference House Park is a park in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. The park is located along the Arthur Kill coast where the kill opens into Raritan Bay. It contains clay bluffs, part of the terminal moraine, formed when the Wisconsin Glacier receded 10,000 years ago.[1] Ward's Point, the southernmost point in New York state, is in the park.

The Conference House within the park

History

Conference House Park is named after the historic Conference House, a c. 1680 stone manor house in which a peace conference was initiated between British and American forces on September 11, 1776, in an effort to halt the American Revolution. The area of the park was once part of Bentley Manor owned by the Billop family. The Henry Hogg Biddle house constructed between 1845 and 1853 is another historic structure in the park.[2][3] The park contains several other buildings such as the Ward House, the Biddle House, and the Rutan-Beckett House.

A new pavilion opened in 2002.[4] The park was slated for improvements during 2008-2009, including the restoration of the Biddle House, new educational exhibits, and a second playground, one of five which are planned for Staten Island as part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's PlaNYC initiative.[5] The extensive renovation finally started in 2017.[6]

Features

A Lenape Indian campsite and burial ground, known as Burial Ridge, are in the boundaries of the park, set back from the clay bluffs. In the late 18th century, George H. Pepper of the American Museum of Natural History conducted archaeological digs on the site, unearthing the remains of Lenape buried there. There are still shell middens visible along the shore line that become exposed due to erosion. The Lenape graveyard was looted for many years by area inhabitants and others seeking to recover the grave goods buried with the bodies.[7][8][9] The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated about 20 acres (8.1 ha) of the park as the Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site in 2021. The name "Aakawaxung Munahanung" is from the language of the Raritan people.[10][11]

It also houses a pavilion on the west beach with a characteristic turquoise roof, paths for walking and biking, and the Lenape playground (named for the area's original Native American inhabitants), which is frequented by residents of the Tottenville and Tottenville Beach neighborhoods.

The park is the southernmost point in both New York City and New York state, at Ward's Point at the southern terminus of Hylan Boulevard. Many community events are held there every year, including a locally popular fireworks show every 4th of July. From 2002-2004 the park was renovated and upgraded, during which the aforementioned pavilion, paths, and playground were constructed, as well as a new visitors' center and visitor parking. The park has also been referred to as Swinnerton Park, usually with respect to the Lenape playground, which is located at the end of Swinnerton Street. The footpaths offer views of waterside New Jersey towns across Raritan Bay, while the pavilion overlooks the Arthur Kill and Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

References

  1. ^ Hollick, Arthur (1899). "SOME FEATURES OF THE DRIFT ON STATEN ISLAND, N. Y." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 12: 91–102. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1899.tb54985.x.
  2. ^ Annals of Staten Island, from its discovery to the present time, Volume 1, by J. J. Clute (1877). Reprinted by General Books LLC (2010), ISBN 1152217437, ISBN 978-1152217430
  3. ^ Morris's Memorial History of Staten Island, New York (Volume 2) by Ira K. Morris (1898). Reprinted by General Books LLC (2010), ISBN 1152424769, ISBN 978-1152424760
  4. ^ Radomsky, Rosalie R. (February 17, 2002). "POSTINGS: Conference House Park in Staten Island; New Pavilion To Debut On July 4". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. ^ http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/downloads/pdf/140422_PlaNYCP-Report_FINAL_Web.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ Walker, Ameena (February 15, 2017). "Construction on Staten Island's Conference Park is finally moving forward". Curbed NY. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Volumes 3-4
  8. ^ Burial Ridge, Tottenville, Staten Island, N.Y: Archaeology at New York City's largest prehistoric cemetery by Jerome Jacobson Publisher: Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences (1980) Language: English ASIN: B0006XGAT6
  9. ^ The Indians of Manhattan Island and Vicinity
  10. ^ Small, Zachary (June 23, 2021). "City Approves Landmarks Honoring Chinese Americans and Native Americans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. June 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-01.

External links

  • Official website

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Coordinates 40 30 11 N 74 15 11 W 40 50306 N 74 25306 W 40 50306 74 25306 Conference House Park is a park in Tottenville Staten Island New York City The park is located along the Arthur Kill coast where the kill opens into Raritan Bay It contains clay bluffs part of the terminal moraine formed when the Wisconsin Glacier receded 10 000 years ago 1 Ward s Point the southernmost point in New York state is in the park The Conference House within the park Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditConference House Park is named after the historic Conference House a c 1680 stone manor house in which a peace conference was initiated between British and American forces on September 11 1776 in an effort to halt the American Revolution The area of the park was once part of Bentley Manor owned by the Billop family The Henry Hogg Biddle house constructed between 1845 and 1853 is another historic structure in the park 2 3 The park contains several other buildings such as the Ward House the Biddle House and the Rutan Beckett House A new pavilion opened in 2002 4 The park was slated for improvements during 2008 2009 including the restoration of the Biddle House new educational exhibits and a second playground one of five which are planned for Staten Island as part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg s PlaNYC initiative 5 The extensive renovation finally started in 2017 6 Features EditA Lenape Indian campsite and burial ground known as Burial Ridge are in the boundaries of the park set back from the clay bluffs In the late 18th century George H Pepper of the American Museum of Natural History conducted archaeological digs on the site unearthing the remains of Lenape buried there There are still shell middens visible along the shore line that become exposed due to erosion The Lenape graveyard was looted for many years by area inhabitants and others seeking to recover the grave goods buried with the bodies 7 8 9 The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated about 20 acres 8 1 ha of the park as the Aakawaxung Munahanung Island Protected from the Wind Archaeological Site in 2021 The name Aakawaxung Munahanung is from the language of the Raritan people 10 11 It also houses a pavilion on the west beach with a characteristic turquoise roof paths for walking and biking and the Lenape playground named for the area s original Native American inhabitants which is frequented by residents of the Tottenville and Tottenville Beach neighborhoods The park is the southernmost point in both New York City and New York state at Ward s Point at the southern terminus of Hylan Boulevard Many community events are held there every year including a locally popular fireworks show every 4th of July From 2002 2004 the park was renovated and upgraded during which the aforementioned pavilion paths and playground were constructed as well as a new visitors center and visitor parking The park has also been referred to as Swinnerton Park usually with respect to the Lenape playground which is located at the end of Swinnerton Street The footpaths offer views of waterside New Jersey towns across Raritan Bay while the pavilion overlooks the Arthur Kill and Perth Amboy New Jersey References Edit Hollick Arthur 1899 SOME FEATURES OF THE DRIFT ON STATEN ISLAND N Y Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 12 91 102 doi 10 1111 j 1749 6632 1899 tb54985 x Annals of Staten Island from its discovery to the present time Volume 1 by J J Clute 1877 Reprinted by General Books LLC 2010 ISBN 1152217437 ISBN 978 1152217430 Morris s Memorial History of Staten Island New York Volume 2 by Ira K Morris 1898 Reprinted by General Books LLC 2010 ISBN 1152424769 ISBN 978 1152424760 Radomsky Rosalie R February 17 2002 POSTINGS Conference House Park in Staten Island New Pavilion To Debut On July 4 The New York Times Retrieved May 17 2019 http www nyc gov html planyc2030 downloads pdf 140422 PlaNYCP Report FINAL Web pdf bare URL PDF Walker Ameena February 15 2017 Construction on Staten Island s Conference Park is finally moving forward Curbed NY Retrieved May 17 2019 Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History Volumes 3 4 Burial Ridge Tottenville Staten Island N Y Archaeology at New York City s largest prehistoric cemetery by Jerome Jacobson Publisher Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences 1980 Language English ASIN B0006XGAT6 The Indians of Manhattan Island and Vicinity Small Zachary June 23 2021 City Approves Landmarks Honoring Chinese Americans and Native Americans The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved July 7 2021 Aakawaxung Munahanung Island Protected from the Wind Archaeological Site PDF New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission June 22 2021 Retrieved 2021 01 01 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conference House Park amp oldid 1077027916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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