The park was created in 1895, when the first land for the park was acquired upon the condemnation of the Croton Aqueduct. After additional property was acquired, construction on the park began in 1906. Like the streets on its eastern and western borders, the park was named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of Amsterdam whose likeness adorned one of the ships that brought the first Dutch settlers to New Amsterdam. Parks Commissioner Samuel Parsons designed the park himself. The park next expanded in 1909, when the park's southern boundary was extended to 128th Street. In 1931, a playground opened along 129th Street. A new playground was erected on this site in 1965.[1]
Featuresedit
The Grange in St. Nicholas Park
St. Nicholas Park contains Alexander Hamilton's historic home, The Grange. Now designated as the Hamilton Grange National Memorial, it was moved 500 feet (150 m) in 2008 from Convent Avenue to the north side of St. Nicholas Park, facing 141st Street.[2] The Grange was considered a "country home" when it was built in 1802,[3] and its new location is within the boundaries of Hamilton's original 32-acre (130,000 m2) estate.[2]
^"St. Nicholas Park Highlights : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. June 26, 1939. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
^ abRothstein, Edward (September 15, 2011). "Alexander Hamilton's Renovated Grange – Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
^Repanshek, Kurt (May 30, 2008). "Alexander Hamilton's "Country Home" on the Move in New York City". National Geographic Traveler.
^The Mend: SXSW Review. The Hollywood Reporter, March 15, 2014
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Friends of St. Nicholas Park
January 01, 1970
nicholas, park, confused, with, nicholas, park, warwick, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newsp. Not to be confused with St Nicholas Park Warwick This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources St Nicholas Park news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message St Nicholas Park is a public park in Manhattan New York City between the neighborhoods of Harlem Hamilton Heights and Manhattanville The nearly 23 acre 93 000 m2 park is contained by 141st Street to the north 128th Street to the south St Nicholas Terrace to the west and St Nicholas Avenue to the east St Nicholas Park135th Street entranceCoordinates40 49 02 N 73 56 56 W 40 81722 N 73 94889 W 40 81722 73 94889Created1895Public transit accessSubway to 135th Street to 125th Street or 145th StreetBus M3 M10 M60 SBS M100 M101 M104 Bx15 Bx19 Bx33 Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 Transportation 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe park was created in 1895 when the first land for the park was acquired upon the condemnation of the Croton Aqueduct After additional property was acquired construction on the park began in 1906 Like the streets on its eastern and western borders the park was named after St Nicholas the patron saint of Amsterdam whose likeness adorned one of the ships that brought the first Dutch settlers to New Amsterdam Parks Commissioner Samuel Parsons designed the park himself The park next expanded in 1909 when the park s southern boundary was extended to 128th Street In 1931 a playground opened along 129th Street A new playground was erected on this site in 1965 1 Features edit nbsp The Grange in St Nicholas Park St Nicholas Park contains Alexander Hamilton s historic home The Grange Now designated as the Hamilton Grange National Memorial it was moved 500 feet 150 m in 2008 from Convent Avenue to the north side of St Nicholas Park facing 141st Street 2 The Grange was considered a country home when it was built in 1802 3 and its new location is within the boundaries of Hamilton s original 32 acre 130 000 m2 estate 2 nbsp View from St Nicholas Terrace Much of City College of New York s campus including Shepard Hall is just across St Nicholas Terrace The wooded park features basketball courts playgrounds handball courts a dog park and barbecue areas maintained by NYC Parks Other attractions include large Manhattan schist outcrops and monarch butterflies that cover the butterfly bushes at migration time Transportation editThe park can be reached via the New York City Subway s IND Eighth Avenue Line at the 125th Street A B C and D trains 135th Street B and C trains or 145th Street A B C and D trains stations 4 In popular culture editThe park is the setting for a scene from the independent film The Mend starring Josh Lucas 5 See also edit nbsp New York City portal List of New York City parksReferences editNotes St Nicholas Park Highlights NYC Parks New York City Department of Parks amp Recreation June 26 1939 Retrieved August 9 2019 a b Rothstein Edward September 15 2011 Alexander Hamilton s Renovated Grange Review The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved November 16 2016 Repanshek Kurt May 30 2008 Alexander Hamilton s Country Home on the Move in New York City National Geographic Traveler MTA Neighborhood Maps Harlem Hamilton Heights PDF Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2018 Retrieved October 1 2018 The Mend SXSW Review The Hollywood Reporter March 15 2014External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Nicholas Park Information about St Nicholas Park at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation website Archived March 3 2021 at the Wayback Machine Friends of St Nicholas Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Nicholas Park amp oldid 1194947775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
