This 1855 Gothic Revival at 22 Pendleton Place is a fine example of this style of architecture. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
Staten Island, New York – Looking around Staten Island for some interesting architectural styles, we give you a look at various old homes that blend with more modern structures in some of the island’s neighborhoods.
We start in the North Shore community of New Brighton. John Kilcoln, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Staten Island Conservation Association, helped identify some patterns for us. Here is some of the most attractive and eclectic architecture on the island.
New Brighton Village was established in 1866. The present area famously includes Hamilton Park, part of the Victorian homes built before the American Civil War.
The various styles of homes found in New Brighton include cottages along Harvard Street and Greek Revival around the block on Franklin Street. Other architectural styles that can be found in New Brighton are:
- Second Empire
- Gothic revival
- Cottages from before the Civil War
- huts
- Italian business
- the classes
Enjoy the tour.
One Pendleton Place is a “high Victorian Queen Anne house with rustic and Swiss detailing elements, such as arches and trim.” John Kilcullen says: Also known as William S. Pendleton House, it was built in 1860. It was designated a New York City landmark in 2006 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)
Shown is 203 Fillmore Street, 1940, the Italian commercial building, in an image from the New York City Digital Archives Collection.
203 Fillmore Street is a former Italian-style commercial building with ornate capitals and cornices. “The ground-floor storefront with apartments above shows ‘ghost marks’ where there might be a commercial entrance,” says John Kilcullen, chair of the Staten Island Conservation Association. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
Colonization is shown in the stucco side hall of Pendleton Place.
119 Havard Ave. It is a fine example of a high-rise Victorian country house with an English Style Arts and Crafts influence between the arches and ornament. This pre-Civil War cottage was built in 1859. Photo taken January 21, 2021 (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)
One of Hamilton Park’s homes is this Greek Revival three-arched portico, among the first to be developed in the neighborhood. It was built by Charles K. Hamilton from 1853 to 1855, with the help of German architect Carl Pfeiffer, according to ForgottenNY.com. Photo taken January 21, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)
This second imperial style brick house still stands tall on Prospect Street. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)Advance Staten Island
The original style of the brick house at 95 Highview Ave. It is a Second Empire with a sloping roof. Some additions remain within this style. January 21, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)Advance Staten Island
Local builder H Tracy Arnold built the Second Empire House circa 1872 at 280 Lafayette Avenue, home of Hal and Laura Kennedy. (Advanced Staten Island)Advance Staten Island
This Second Empire Style home has a sloping roof with seven dormer windows. Located in New Brighton, Hamilton Park House was built in 1864 on Harvard Street and is currently the residence and home of the Hamilton Park House concerts. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill) Advance Staten Island
Two-story brick houses were built in 1943 running along Prospect Street, from Clyde Place to Pendleton Street, New Brighton. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
This colorful new Brighton home is more bungalow style than arts and crafts. “This house is thought to be influenced by and/or the home of Sears Roebuck,” says John Kilcullen. “Using color to create a standout look is an easy way to generate interest, as does this home in New Brighton.” (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
This postcard shows an older mixed industrial and residential waterfront area along Kill Van Kull. The brick Richmond Terrace commercial buildings with the apartments above are located somewhere near Jersey Street. It was mailed from the Port of Richmond on July 18, 1908.
In 1963, the high-rise, multi-dwelling Richmond Terrace Homes were built along Jersey Boulevard. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
Two similar colonial homes with front porches were built circa 1920 at 71 and 75 Pendleton Ave. , New Brighton. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Soma Hamill)
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