The William Cass House | A Staten Island Historical Home
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The William Cass house, also known as The Crimson Beech, is a historical home located on Lighthouse Hill. This house received its name from an old copper beech tree that once sat on the land which William and Catherine Cass acquired for their home. The tree remained there for 10 years until a hurricane destroyed it and a new one was planted.
The architect behind this house, and many other important buildings around the country, such as the Guggenheim Museum, is Frank Lloyd Wright. Although he is more known for his larger architectural masterpieces, he also created many houses for middle-class people in the mid 1900s, after the Great Depression ended. The houses he built were primarily in 2 styles, the Marshall Erdman Prefabricated Houses #1 and #2,…
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This 3 bedroom 3 condo is in pristine condition, located in the Hills North community in Grasmere. This home features an eat-in kitchen with brand new stainless steel appliances, a farm sink, slate countertops, a large breakfast bar, and even more room to have a table and chairs. Off of the kitchen, there is a large deck which is good for entertaining. The living and dining room, which is also on the first floor offers an open space with all vinyl flooring. Moving up to the second floor, there are parquet wood floors, the master bedroom, two additional bedrooms, and an updated full bathroom. To top it off, the central air conditioning is only 3 years old, and the basement is completely renovated with vinyl flooring, a small office space, and a large…
If you all haven't heard the news, the Crimmins Ale House opened last weekend for a 3-day grand opening on 1144 Forest Avenue, where friends and family gathered to eat good food, reminisce with friends and coworkers, have a great drink and enjoy the atmosphere. SI- Live did a wonderful article on Tom Crimmins Realty's owners Suzanne and Tom Crimmins as well as their son, Tom Crimmins Jr., who are also now the proud owners of a fine ale house where everyone can come to sit back, relax and enjoy a beverage with friends while watching a sports game, sampling quite an incredible selection of beers (No seriously, look at that menu!) and enjoying fabulous paninis. If you want to read more about the grand opening weekend, SI live did a spectacular article on the…
Located in the perfect location Westerleigh, this home is perfect for any first-time buyers. This 1,080 square foot Cape home is detached and sits on a large corner property with a very large yard. It offers a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen with yard access, 2 spacious bedrooms, and 1 full bathroom. It also offers a detached garage allowing for 1.5 cars. In such a convenient neighborhood with transportation and schools, this is the perfect home for the new home buyer.
The Britton Cottage is located at the foot of Court Place. It was originally located in New Dorp Beach but was moved to Historic Richmond Town in 1965. This is a one and a half story wood-framed house that was built around the 1670's. Additions to the house were made to the house later on. The house was first conveyed to Obadiah Holmes in 1677, Holmes was a clerk. It was believed that the house was used as a public building as well as a residential living area. In 1695 the cottage was conveyed to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Britton, they helped establish the English Presbyterian Church in Staten Island,1729. They lived in the cottage until 1714. Thomas Walton then resided in the cottage and few more people after. Eventually it was inherited by Harriet Lord…
This beautiful multi-level townhouse has a lot of decorating potential with ample living space. Starting on the first floor there is a family room. Moving up to the second floor there is a spacious living with hardwood floors, and windows which let in a lot of natural light. There is also a dining room which gives access to the balcony, a kitchen and a half bathroom. The third floor features the master bedroom, and additional bedroom, and a full bathroom. The bedrooms also have hardwood floors making it a easier cleanup. To make this house even better, it has a built-in 1 car garage and it is conveniently located in New Springville, near major shopping and transportation.
This lovely home has it all! It is a single family detached home located in New Dorp, with 3 nice sized bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms. Additionally, there is an L-shaped living room, dining room combination, a full and finished basement with plenty of storage, making it perfect for use as a family room. This home is also convenient for commuters with just a short distance to the Staten Island Railroad, and access to express buses which can get you to Manhattan or Brooklyn. If you prefer to drive, it is also just a 10-minute drive to the Verrazano bridge. If you enjoy a close proximity to shopping and activities, this house also has that, being close to New Dorp Lane and Hylan Boulevard! To top it off, there are a variety of elementary, middle, and high…