Had many meals with you guys. The family needed more on nearby Castle Hill Avenue has indoor and outdoor pools, the Harding Park Homeowners Association is building a new community center and the Point Yacht Club still flies its burgee from the tip of Clason Point. The site of a large Native American settlement, comprising more than seventy dwellings, Clason Point was then known to natives as "Snakapins", or "Land By The Two Waters".[5][6]. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," lower than the city's average of 78%. lived on Randall ave from 1957 to 1970 as well. Alan. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Frank. The branch opened at this location in 1973. 1471 Watson Avenue; one 6-story building. The Clason Point War Memorial includes inspirational quotations by presidents George Washington (1732-1799), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), William McKinley (1843-1901), and Wilson. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. Public transportation consists of two bus routes and there are only a few schools in the neighborhood. Thank you. So it want so wonderful for those of us looking in from the outside. She only bothered me once when she came with a big knife and asked me where the boy that hit her was. Some shipwrecks have been documented by National Park Service archeologists, but most remain hidden under sand, or offshore. Thank you for this history on Clason Point. [36], Clason Point contains a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, Engine Co. 96/Ladder Co. 54, at 1689 Story Avenue. 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. This disagreement was rendered moot in 1664 when the British fleet appeared in the harbor and the Dutch capitulated. As mentioned, Harding Park developed organically without regard to the borough-wide street grid. , we were only 9,10, or 11. Untapped New York unearths New York Citys secrets and hidden gems. Church we went to. [4] At some point, we should do a Forgotten-NY cheapskates cruise aboard this ferry. My name is Alan and my comments are below on April 1st. I and my friend read about the Siwanoy Indians and they were supposed to have their village near Soundviiew and Lacombe Avenues. However, it has had several names over the years. born in 1953 lived at716 Harding Park it was a fascinating place to spend your childhood, Hey Tommy- long time- we went to Holy Cross together.. glad to see you online. He probably died in 1655. Saturday night Square Dancing on Wednesday nights. Loretta is luving nearby me in north carolina. Monument, Dr. Granito, so much more.I worked in Shorehaven from 1954 to 1958 to pay my school tuition, then 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. I remember you Raquel and your brother Alex was my brother Henrys friend. 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. Usually when a highway ends, it does so by merging into another highway. Best Wishes to Harding Park and all. Please help contribute to anew Forgotten NY website, Check out theForgottenBook,take a look at thegift shop, and as always, commentas you see fit., Copyright 2015 The Voux, All rights Reserved. Geri, I remember the Beach Movie, Larrys Toy Store and am still friends with his nephew, and the Safeway store.and more! I was a member for a few years at Shorehaven then when I was old enough was able to work there in the office then as the baby pool lifeguard. My Aunt lived on Underhill Av I lived on Bolton Av , Commonwealth and last Thieriot Av. The Wreck of the Steamer Barge Osceola. [15], Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Soundview/Clason Point/Castle Hill was 53,686, a change of 2,933 (5.5%) from the 50,753 counted in 2000. I enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Currently living in north carolina. There are large, residential housing complexes of various types. We lived there, played there, worshipped there and were all family to each otheir. Many call it little Puerto Rico. Shorhaven pool. IT was the best time of my life to live there as a child Harding park was a dream Go. The following is syndicated with permission from Forgotten NY. I remember as a kid, the hill you called Farmers Hill. I couldnt wait to go back the next day. I lived on Bolton Ave from 1953 to 1972 mom still lives there. Based on 2000-2020 data Loading data. It is racially diverse and has a mixture of moderate single family homes, low income buildings and expensive condominiums. While 23% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 30% have less than a high school education and 47% are high school graduates or have some college education. All my friends went to Shorehaven for many wonderful summers there enjoying life in the great neighborhood. It continues north under other names. Speaking of unfinished plans, further inland at Story Avenue, theBronx River Parkwayabruptly ends. I remember the scarey crazy lady that lived next door to me. Its one of the best memories of my life growing up in Bronx. 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In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 16%, higher than the citywide rate of 14%. this was around 1957 or 58. at that time for a kid, it was paradise in the Bronx. Its a tiny place, but still standing. A friend in later life was a Bronx Historian, Arther Seifert, who lived near Shorehaven. I lived at 209 near the water. Thanks for sharing Betty. [16] The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 2% (1,067) White, 37% (19,876) African American, 0.3% (161) Native American, 1.3% (709) Asian, 0% (22) Pacific Islander, 0.4% (239) from other races, and 1.1% (586) from two or more races. I have fond memories of Harding Park as I hung out there with my friend Helena Kanski, we use to play ball at the old firehouse. I live on Underhill ave and really loved the Harding Park Clason Point. The entirety of Community District 9, which comprises Clason Point and Parkchester, had 184,105 inhabitants as of NYC Health's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 79.7 years. By 1949, the area was no longer an amusement district, though the Shorehaven Beach Club was born. [13] The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American immigration in the 21st century. from your article, I know much more information about the HARDING PARK and I am fairly willing to visit it one day! See Clason Point photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Clason . When did they get rid of Reardons bar on Soundview and Gildersleeve, Grampas hang out Again a great read! Many great, warm memories of the area from frequent family visits. [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. They evoked pride and care. Here you can also take theNYCFerryat the cost of a subway ride down to the Upper East Side, 34thStreet, and Wall Street. Peragines (I see Thelmas post above), Grazianos & many others. Swimming in the East riverstick ball games every nightrollerskating on Soundview Ave. Sleighriding down Guildersleeve hillBeach theaterHoly Cross. 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. [50][51] NYC Ferry's Soundview route started serving Clason Point on August 15, 2018.[52][53]. His proposal was defeated by local residents. In 2020, Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY had a population of 186k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $46,797. Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. the Volunteer Fire Dept on Gildersleeve. Anyone who is enjoying this should look at I Miss Clason Point on Facebook! Im related to Cornells and Griffins. My name is henry and my brother was richard and we lived near the water. I went to the emptly lot there with my friend and dug a hole looking for any traces. It was historically the site of an amusement park, which operated in the first half of the 20th century. Baby Esther was a black woman who originally performed at the Cotton Club in Harlem and was actually the first flapper with the Betty Boop persona, but Helen Kane was falsely credited at the time. family. We lived at 506 Harding Park. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. I went to PS69 for kindergarten 72-73 school year I think and I had Ms Kulusky. Its very, very odd. Between 1949 and 1986, this property was the Shore Haven Beach Club, a member-only resort for working-class Bronxites. 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. Ive wondered how old Holy Cross Parish is. According to the EDC, the route was expected to carry 410,000 riders during the first . habited year round. I received the sacraments in the school. If you are going to troll, at least learn how to spell correctly. Wow what a trip. The incarceration rate of 603 per 100,000 people is higher than that of the city as a whole. Over fifty years later its mostly gated & the middle class is long departed. 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? [26] The first 93 acres (38ha) of the park were acquired by the City of New York in 1937,[27] and 66 acres (27ha) more were acquired along the water's edge in December 1939. Harding Park now appears as if it will carry on in the future indefinitely with its city views, great fishing, and relative privacy. Reading the comments of old Point residents and seeing photos of Shorehaven brings tears to my eyes.I Learn how your comment data is processed. City planner Robert Moses attempted to condemn this community in the name of slum clearance but the residents won and in 1982 the Harding Park Homeowners Association succeeded in gaining title to their homes and land. Bronx River Houses; nine 14-story buildings. WISH YOU ALL GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIVES, Hi. The small peninsula of the Bronx defined by the Bronx River, Pugsley's Creek, and the East River is known as Clason (pronounced CLAW-son) Point. Hi Sandy, my mom, Anne Nestler was baptized at Kanes almost 97 years ago. We lived across the street from Shorehaven pool. We lived on Newman Ave in the 60s in a house my great grandfather built down near the corner of Patterson, Families like the Nichols, the Potulins, the Stecks, the Heaters all with kids running in the streets until the lights came on or scavenging down in the old boat yard which became a dump with the firemens training pit. Kayaker along East River inlet. Church; my dad and Grandfather were Lieutenants At 70s where 2 children passed away in a house A lovely place! The home stayed in the family for over 50 years. The Clason's Point branch in the Soundview area, is located at 1215 Morrison Avenue. "[9] The Ferris wheel in the amusement park was blown over in a 1922 windstorm, killing at least seven. [18]:13 For every supermarket in Clason Point and Parkchester, there are 13 bodegas. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY grew from 185,690 to 185,767, a 0.0415% increase and its median household income grew from $41,815 to $46,797, a 11.9% increase. 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. It might now seem like it on a surface level, but the Clason Point of today is in many ways inspired by its past, while shaping its future. Usually when a highway ends, it does so by merging into another highway. The completion of the nearby Whitestone Bridge put the ferry out of business. The area was then renamed Clason Point after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. I remember going swimming almost every day in the summer. After World War II these became permanent year-round residences due to a housing shortage, eventually sheltering over 250 families. The location was 23rd avenue roughly 84th to 86th street (estimated). [18]:7. In the 1920s Thomas Higgs, who owned of about 100 acres of beachfront property, began leasing tents to visitors. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy, Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail, acquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state, the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, 125 years ago, the five boroughs are joined to create todays New York City, Celebrating The Bronxs Hispanic contributions to the world, Another Ferry Stop is Coming to The Bronx This Year, Bronx History and Facts: A Beginners Guide to NYCs Best Borough, The Grand Concourse: A Look at The Bronxs Most Famous Street, MTA reports 4% faster bus speeds in The Bronx after redesign implementation, Apply for brand new apartments as low as $569 a month for two bedrooms in Bedford Park, Brand new and truly affordable apartments now available in Fordham starting at $567/mo, Six Bronx Catholic schools among a dozen to be closed by the Archdiocese of New York this June. The nearest large hospital is NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in Morris Park.[39]. My family and many other Hispanics were members of Shorehaven from 1973 to when closed in the late 80s. My brother richard died in 2006 from pancreatic cancer. 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. ..we would fling them like frisbies. White Plains Road, which eventually gains an el and becomes the main shopping drag to Bronxdale, Williamsbridge and Wakefield, begins here in Clason Point. remember, I was probably about 6 yo when I moved out. I was about to send a link to Elizabeth, George, then saw your name. I remember your mom and you. I remember Louie Garza. Today I did. He moved one block away after his dad had a home built at 1945 Gildersleeve Ave., in 1925. My sister lived on Rudd place till they moved to upstate. Saturday marked 100 years since a Ferris wheel accident killed at least six people and injured over 30 in the Bronx. Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail, acquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state, the above 1940 photo from the Municipal Archives, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. brought my children from 1963 to 1970.Such fabulous memories for all of us.Shorehaven was paradice. Regards clowning around off the high boards in the center of the pool.If any one is old enough to remember the ferry towers at the end of Soundview I used to climb the inside up to the top We also went to p.s. Great memories growing up in Soundview, Bronx! In ancient times, the Bronx River area to the West was known to the Siwanoys, who spoke Algonquian,[4] as "Aquahung". Such an interesting read! The park has a tragic history with6 deaths and 22 injuredon June 11, 1922, when a storm blew down an operating ferris wheel. I had a friend around 20 years ago, Arthur Seifert who grew up in Clason Point and was an historian. [4] The infrastructure of the area has not been updated in many years. On the plaque are quotations from Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Wilson. The nearest retail strip is almost a mile away. cold as hell. I was probably four years old and remember taking the bus to Shorehaven with my mother from Parkchester. I have great memories and still have life long friends in the area. Bronx River Avenue curves around the bungalows, but despite its name, does so here along the East River. The neighborhood's northern and eastern borders have a heavy concentration of commercial establishments. Ultimately you will stumble upon Harding Park, a small working-class enclave lined with bungalows. I remember cisterns deep into the ground to collect irregation water. Please help contribute to a new Forgotten NY website, Check out the ForgottenBook,take a look at the gift shop, and as always, commentas you see fit.. She was a neighbor and is still a My family and I were members of Shorehaven from 1970-1986. Great Memories Here. I was accompanied by my daughter and bestie, it was great sharing some special memories with them from decades ago. New Yorks Theme Streets [SpliceToday] Undeveloped waterfront parcels were acquired by the city for parkland but kept in a natural state. Would you be related to a Peter Griffin Cornell? one house was named Journeys End which later became my email address.Swimming in the Pugsley Creek, My friend Susan still lives there as well as my brother Jimmy. To make a donation, please use the button below. Iran Dandridge, Mario Vernon, Ruben Ruiz, Eddie Get directions, reviews and information for Clason Marriage & Family Therapy Center in Bakersfield, CA. As an amusement park, Clason Point was linked to the city by a ferry, competing for patrons with theNorth Beach Amusement Parkacross the East River, andStarlight Park on the Bronx River. I remember the smell of the clothes hanging on the clothes lines. I worked at Genes candy store along with Butchie, Junior, Mel and Stevie. In 1949, Mal Deitch and Joseph Goodstein transformed the defunct Clason Point Bathing and Amusement Park, into a private resort with a swimming pool, cabanas, playground, and a stage. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. Kevin Walsh was here in 2006, telling the story of Harding Park in detail. The Ferris wheel accident was a factor that led to the downfall of the Clason Point amusement park. Love this! 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