While the neighborhood has drastically changed, many of its longtime residents can recall its Shorehaven Beach Club days and some even have ties to that fateful ferris wheel tragedy in 1922. Hope all is well and safe with you in these challenging times. They Great fond memories. - All Day I Dream of Travel, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. [8]:110111[10]. Usually when a highway ends, it does so by merging into another highway. playing in the ruins of Kanes Park, doing the Classon Pt Crawl at the mouth of the large sewer on Soundview I remember her teaching us to swim at the beach down the road from our house. By 1949, the area was no longer an amusement district, though the Shorehaven Beach Club was born. my aunt by marriage divorced my uncle and married the youngest riordan brother. From 1883-1927, it was the site of the Clason Point Military Academy. It became the Shorehaven Condominiums in 1999, a gated community of 1,183 multi-unit condominium townhomes. 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. Her story was first discovered by freelance writer Ameena Walker, who saw Durante share it on Facebook. Bronx River Houses; nine 14-story buildings. 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. In ancient times, the Bronx River area to the West was known to the Siwanoys, who spoke Algonquian,[4] as "Aquahung". The beach club operated until 1986 before closing its doors due to dwindling membership, competition, and increasing operational costs. They were not allowed in. one house was named Journeys End which later became my email address.Swimming in the Pugsley Creek, cows down Soundview Avenue on a hill next to the intersection with Lafayette Avenue? [44], Clason Point and Parkchester's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is higher than the rest of New York City. Rocky shore of the East River; Harding Park bungalows along an inlet. Discover the citys most unique and surprising places and events for the curious mind. Finally, the new church opened at the end of the 60s or early 70s. The amusement park closed in 1935. My family and I were members of Shorehaven from 1970-1986. I lived on Pugsley Ave. from 1957 to 1970, and my mother was born there. It was a warm late spring day in Clason Point on June 11, 1922, when 75 mile per hour storm winds toppled a 100-foot ferris wheel, ripping the structure from its supports and tossing it onto. We have great pics and posts! It seems to be that a person Whom owned my lot bought the lot next to him. My family moved to Hempstead L. I. I also have a sister Loretta who you may remember. Over the years, the amusement parks attractions shuttered, leaving behind only a few arcade games, the pool, and a pier by the end of the decade. What such awesome memories. Situated on the rocky shores of the wild Lake Superior, Whitefish Point has long been considered the Graveyard of the Great Lakes. I lived in Harding Park as a kid with my family. [18]:7. Thats how I remember it, the best part of summer was Shorehaven working there and friends that lasted for years! Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 15:14. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they persisted, returning to their adopted Bronx home the year after Wampages last raid. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] I now own a home there in one of the developments and to think this area is still making history. My 2x great grandparents owned Kanes until it burned down. Wow, I remember how that carried into the 70s. On the other hand, the massive superblock interrupting White Plains Road at the time was the wetland source of Pugsleys Creek. Soundview Houses; thirteen 7-story buildings. At Clason Point, I broke out of that cycle by saying, with my fixtures, that the residents were special. I went to PS 107. Also..Funland.the batting rangethe driving range both on Bruckner Blvd. A 1960s hand-drawn Hagstrom map shows the parkway continuing into the park with an interchange at Randall Avenue, Lafayette Avenue crossing the Bronx River, and Bronx River Avenue curving along the shoreline. They evoked pride and care. 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. Great memories! Its a tiny place, but still standing. Bruce and the cute girl up the street who owned the gas station on the triangle of Obrien and Soundview. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," lower than the city's average of 78%. My name is Alan and my comments are below on April 1st. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. Wish I had photos from that era. Hi everyone, It was a warm late spring day in Clason Point on June 11, 1922, when 75 mile per hour storm winds toppled a 100-foot ferris wheel, ripping the structure from its supports and tossing it onto the beach ten feet below its base. My mom worked at the Beach Theater where you bought your ticket to get in. GROWING UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I havent been to Soundview since high school, whenmy classmate Karenhosted friends at her home and there was Dominican music in the background. The most notable of these triangular parklets is Woodrow Wilson Triangle, bound by Underhill, Patterson, and Soundview Avenues. First house on the right. Raquel. My brother Alex also has that teacher too about 8 years prior. Holy Cross Parish wasnt established yet so the Franciscan Friars would hold services at the casino. We more than likely knew each other, [] onto the adjoining Pugsley Creek Park, with its vast swampland. Italian and Germans. The amusement park closed in 1935. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] across the short road was an empty lot that my mother and father converted to a small garden. I lived in clason point over 40 years and may i say i love where i from. Thanks for sharing Betty. The meeting topics covered both the Request . 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. Clason Point is a peninsula in the East Bronx, New York City. Kayaker along East River inlet. Soundview Park, one of the largest in the South Bronx, was renovated to include pedestrian access and redesigned recreational areas. We were Hispanic with the last name Ortiz. 123 Hide US histogram Bronx, New York Neighborhood Map Area: 0.203 square miles Population: 222 Developers Mal Deitch and Joseph Goodstein transformed the defunct Clason Point Bathing and Amusement Park, into an upscale private resort with a swimming pool, cabanas, playground, and a performance space that hosted live entertainment. 21 Comments. From the late 1880s to around 1935, the neighborhood was a major tourist attraction and home to a massive amusement district, complete with arcades, dancehalls, waterfront resorts, and a massive outdoor saltwater swimming pool known as The Inkwell due to its dirty, unfiltered water that came straight from the East River. This act was done, some historians believe, in retaliation for New Netherland governor Willem Kiefts February massacres of refugee Weekwaeskeek at Corlaers Hook and Pavonia in todays New Jersey. After World War II, urban planner Robert Moses targeted the community for slum clearance, including the construction of public housing. Monroe Houses; twelve buildings, either 8, 14, or 15 stories tall. I have the original portable pump organ that the Franciscans would bring on Sundays to Kanes. I lived on Husson Avenue and Underhill. Durante says her grandmother picked her mother up from her crib and stepped out moments before the Ferris wheel crashed on their boathouse. The one thing I never understood when I was a The Clason's Point branch in the Soundview area, is located at 1215 Morrison Avenue. July fourth barbecues and watching the fireworks. I never worried about walking home from Scared Heart Church Gym after Basketball practice even when it was 10:00 at night. We took a group photo on the Big Rock in the Back. I cant believe how much harding park has changed and the prices of the homes. Currently living in north carolina. She still lives, and is doing great, in the house that my grandfathers brother built on Bolton Ave. we were all born and raise in the same house. Between 1949 and 1986, this property was the Shore Haven Beach Club, a member-only resort for working-class Bronxites. Just to give you an update. Are you speaking of Aubrey and Mary Nichols, they had a son, John and a daughter, cant remember her name. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. On 15 April 1667 this land was confirmed by patent of Colonel Nicholls to his grandson, William Willett. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi pushed back at suggestions that the rescue was delayed or affected by government policy discouraging aid groups from staying at sea to rescue migrants. Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. Bob. We were poor and were not Harding Park holds such great childood memories for me. [18]:11 Clason Point and Parkchester has a relatively average population of residents who are uninsured. My father would fish at the end of the River. Is it the East or the Bronx River? Thanks for the memories. I enjoyed reading about Clason Point. A few more thoughts.great carnival each year at the Clason Point firehouse..parade each Memorial Day was a highlight to the neighborhood.book mobile came each week. This road runs north for 7.2 miles to the city line at Wakefield. At the end is Clason Point, historically pronounced as Clawson. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they returned to their home the year after Wampage's last raid. A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. Europeans began settling the region in the early 1600s, and the Cornell family built the first permanent European settlement in the spit of land first known as Snakipins by the Indians, then Cornells Neck and later Clason Point. [4] Fairyland Park, in the Harding Park area of Clason Point, contained dance halls, roller coasters, picnic groves and baseball games, as well as a 300-by-50-foot (91 by 15m) saltwater outdoor swimming pool known as "The Inkwell. First job I had was in the third grade after school on Wednesdays setting up chairs in the hall next to school (Holy Cross}) for WEDNESDAY Turning right from Soundview Avenue, one enters Harding Park, a cluster of bungalows built organically in the 1920s by Thomas Higgs and named after then-President Warren G. Harding. Junior High 123 and graduated from James Monroe High in 1959. Clason Point is now a city park with grass, trees, walkways and a ferry terminal. I was born and raised 338 Underhill Ave> We moved inthe mid 70s . I stay in touch with Ronnie B . My Aunt lived on Underhill Av I lived on Bolton Av , Commonwealth and last Thieriot Av. Wow Thank you so much for all your research. Like. Clason Point was a mixture of mansions, farmland and undeveloped fields and swampland. My X-wife lived at 535 Beach Ave and I lived at 534 St. Lawrence Ave around the corner. A trolley line runs down Soundview Avenue, but Bronx River Parkway has not yet been extended to this corner of the Bronx. [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. The amusement park closed in 1935. I also went to Holy Cross school in the late 70s and early 80s. To make a donation, please use the button below. By the 1980s the Bronx was more Hispanic than Jewish, and new residents did not join the club in large enough numbers. Unfortunately sometimes there arent such great memories like my parents split up, thank goodness though. Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to . [7] Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers, and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. The houses were different now . I enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Eventually they moved in year round. Soundview, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Pugsley's Creek, Unionport. I and a friend had some wonderful teenage years in the 50s being members of Shorehaven Beach Club. Ferries between Clason Point and College Point in Queens ensured a steady stream of visitors, and the destination point for daylong excursions soon grew into a seasonal resort. I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. I was probably four years old and remember taking the bus to Shorehaven with my mother from Parkchester. Mapping and Location: Central Alaska 66 30 N 152 53 W. Source: Shipwrecks of the Alaskan Shelf and Shore (1992) CITY OF SEATTLE (1979) The 84 foot crab fishing vessel City of Seattle split a seam and foundered April 7, 1979 in the Gulf of Alaska 80 miles south of Yakutat. The family needed more There are also 5 and 6 story, pre-war, apartment buildings primarily concentrated along the IRT Pelham Line El on Westchester Avenue and multi-unit row-houses located throughout the neighborhood. We owned our houses, bug not the land they were onIn the late 1950s, Shorehaven bought the land and told us to moveWe fought but lostMiss my old neighborhood, I lived in a houseboat on Pugsleys creek. WISH YOU ALL GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIVES, Hi. 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