[8]:113 Permanent residence increased in the area. The completion of the nearby Whitestone Bridge put the ferry out of business. Go. habited year round. 1915 with Teddy Orengo Acevedo and Joe M Juarbe in Clason Point, Bronx, New York. My last year in the Navy was in Washington, D.C. in 1964 and I still had many relatives in Clason Point so I made frequent visits until most moved to the Island or New Jersey. A couple of years ago I discovered Dave Valentine, a Latin Jazz musician lived in Harding Park for many years. On the other hand, the massive superblock interrupting White Plains Road at the time was the wetland source of Pugsleys Creek. Most buildings in this section have the same requirements as buildings in Co-op City. Its seaside location and terrific views as shown here made it a logical locale for seaside resorts, dancehalls and amusement parks, of which plenty were constructed in the early 20th Century with an accompanying ferry from College Point, Queens. In the foreground we see the the South Bronx Marine Transfer Station, a facility once used by the Department of Sanitation to offload collection trucks into barges for transfer to Fresh Kills. Another unusual map of what Clason Point could have been is the1941 Barkan Street Directory mapthat shows the grid in its entirety mashed with the natural courses of Bronx River, Pugsleys Creek and Westchester Creek. We did not have cell phones to txt we use to shout out at each other from the street. I just looked up Soundview Ave. to my surprise the Apartment we lived in is still there. It is racially diverse and has a mixture of moderate single family homes, low income buildings and expensive condominiums. Next, check out more lost amusement parks in NYC. Junior High 123 and graduated from James Monroe High in 1959. Its World War One monument was dedicated in 1928 on the decade anniversary since the end of the war. Saturday night Square Dancing on Wednesday nights. My family moved to Hempstead L. I. I also have a sister Loretta who you may remember. Clason Point, Bronx NY. From that point, we participated in every sporting event like paddleball, shuffleboard, and softball tournaments (run by Mr Wilson). 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. I never worried about walking home from Scared Heart Church Gym after Basketball practice even when it was 10:00 at night. our address at the time was 423. the beach was a joy and fairly close to the house. 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. after work at pool my job was to get him at supper time says Grandma. There were ferryboat and steamer excursions from Clason Point to downtown Manhattan and a local service to College Point, Queens. Soundview Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Clason Point. Gildersleeve Ave, a stones throw from the Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. Share. @2019 - Forgotten New York. Crime has also seen a significant decline as a result of a number of factors including enhanced policing techniques and changing economic demographics. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they returned to their home the year after Wampage's last raid. This place is situated in New York County, New York, United States, its geographical coordinates are 40 48' 20" North, 73 57' 0" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Clason Point. Peragines (I see Thelmas post above), Grazianos & many others. The NYC skyline can be seen dramatically from Harding Park. Memories of Shorehaven survive online, with former member Marc Miller compiling a collage of old photos for the Shorehaven Beach Club Facebook group. Manhattan appears as a far-off promise to the fishers working the East River. She never gave me to many details. White Plains Road, which eventually gains an el and becomes the main shopping drag to Bronxdale, Williamsbridge and Wakefield, begins here in Clason Point. Soundview Avenue once stretched from White Plains Road and O'Brien Avenue in Harding Park to Westchester and Metcalf Avenues in Soundview-Bruckner before the construction of the Bronx River Parkway. Public transportation consists of two bus routes and there are only a few schools in the neighborhood. I stay in touch with Ronnie B . Bronx River is largely industrial in usage. [7] Development in the 19th century soon attracted resort seekers, and the area became known for its amusements and entertainment. Many call it little Puerto Rico. At the end is Clason Point, historically pronounced as Clawson. I was about to send a link to Elizabeth, George, then saw your name. The New York Times profiled the area in November 2004. The location was 23rd avenue roughly 84th to 86th street (estimated). An English settler, Thomas Cornell, began farming here from 1643, for which the area became known as Cornell's Neck. I remember my grandma living there with us too and how much fun it was to play in the backyard with all my friends. Our view from our kitchen window was the east river and the Empire state building. I lived in Academy Gardens from birth (1943) until we moved to California in 1955. I lived in a houseboat in Clason PointIt was a community at the very end of Soundview Ave.wish you had some photos of them. This road runs north for 7.2 miles to the city line at Wakefield. He showed me many arrowheads he found near Pugsley Creek and took me there. The park is adjacent to the Clason Point, Hunts Point, and Soundview neighborhoods, situated where the Bronx River flows into the East River, roughly opposite Rikers Island and LaGuardia Airport. Abuelo ( Victor Irizarry) and Dad ( Jose Irizarry) . 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. You have 4 brothers: George,Buddy,Walter and Robert. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Fire I ask because my mom and me and my sister used to babysit them, I remember crying for months!! Harding Park holds such great childood memories for me. So we moved to Plainedge Long Island. What it was than is what it is know peaceful god bless our lilpuerto rico. Between 1906 and 1939, a ferry operated between Clason Point and College Point. I was accompanied by my daughter and bestie, it was great sharing some special memories with them from decades ago. Shorhaven pool. The area was then renamed Clason Point after Isaac Clason, a Scottish merchant and a major land owner. So glad to see your post and others that posted above. The ship struck on a reef after encountering heavy fog at 2 am on November 7, 1887. How about indoor playground equipment? [29], Clason Point Park is located on the southern shoreline of Clason Point. I was still very young but remember being intimidated by the way my best friend was treated trying to go there with her siblings. Was wondering if you recalled 712 Harding Park? Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] Even at its best, Jackson Heights was clearly in the city. We were safe as our neighbors watched out for us. The residents of Clason Point chipped in for that monument.My Grandparents owned 338 Underhill over 50 years. [18]:10, The nearest hospital campuses are Montefiore Medical Center's Westchester Square and West Farms campuses, as well as Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center's Longwood campus. Small adjustment Mike, the candy store was called Rubys and across the street was Worths Grocery Store and they were my neighbors in 521 Commonwealth Avenue. Oh my goodness, I lived 2 houses from the House that caught firewe hung out at the wall a lot and swam in the Shorehaven pool, as often as we could sneak in. Wow, I remember how that carried into the 70s. [13] The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American immigration in the 21st century. before Shorehaven was built, Harding Park, the Momument, Higgs Lumber, the candy Store across from the The rest of the year they lived up on Webb Ave. Until now, it took two buses and a train to get to work from the East Bronx. 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. I was like one of the family. I am a metal detector hobbyist learning history of the Bronx Again a great read! [] Bronx where Co-op City and Bay Plaza now stand but did you know that there were several others like Clason Point and Starlight Park? I remember the smell of the clothes hanging on the clothes lines. 57 Shares. A Bronx historian told News 12 the new Starlight Park at the time took away a lot of the attention from Clason Point with better amenities. We would walk barefoot to the beach. When I dream, I am usually at 336 Theriot Ave. they say you always dream about the place you felt the safest. [14], In the 21st century, the Harding Park section of Clason Point became known as Little Puerto Rico, with narrow streets and bungalow homes along the waterfront. It was historically the site of an amusement park, which operated in the first half of the 20th century. All Right Reserved. Weve havent yet had a floating ForgottenTour. Beyond the bushes there is a lagoon in Harding Park separated from the East River by a rocky breakwater. The freak accident killed eight and injured more than two dozen, as riders were tossed from the wheels baskets and crushed. Geri, I remember the Beach Movie, Larrys Toy Store and am still friends with his nephew, and the Safeway store.and more! This was the first. Tom, I grew up at 1621 Gildersleeve @ Harding Park. Its very, very odd. Bronx River Houses; nine 14-story buildings. Loretta is luving nearby me in north carolina. They evoked pride and care. Church; my dad and Grandfather were Lieutenants At I live on Underhill ave and really loved the Harding Park Clason Point. 69. Did any settlers lived in Soundview park? The house he made was huge, no more backyard. Bruckner Plaza, which greatly expanded throughout the 1990s, contains big box stores like Toys R Us, K Mart, and Old Navy. On the other hand, the massive superblock interrupting White Plains Road at the time was the wetland source of Pugsleys Creek. The 1927 G. W. Bromley map of Clason Point shows the bungalow colony, amusement park, and the tip labeled as "Public Place." 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. It was a good area to grow up in . Having previously chronicled other prominent points of land in the city, I followed Soundview Avenue to its tip. The last boat to College Point terminated during World War II. At least two operators, the Twin City Ferry Company and the City of New York, administered ferries along the . Directions to Clason Point (Bronx) with public transportation The following transit lines have routes that pass near Clason Point Bus : BX27 BX39 Subway : 6 How to get to Clason Point by Bus? come in and talk to me and you would come in to hang out looking for the guys. Dead-end streets disappear into the tangle of vegetation at Harding Park. I and my friend read about the Siwanoy Indians and they were supposed to have their village near Soundviiew and Lacombe Avenues. I was seven when we moved, but we would go back and visit friends. 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. She was a neighbor and is still a The Clason Point War Memorial includes inspirational quotations by presidents George Washington (1732-1799), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), William McKinley (1843-1901), and Wilson. I remember going swimming almost every day in the summer. I think you may be thinking of me as living near the water. I recall the square dancing on Wednesday nights and social dancing on Saturday nights. Scout Troop would march to the Harding Park Memorial to WWI and then we would go to the VFW club on Lacomb Avenue for lunch. I use to love going to Harding Park man to see my family, my cousin DJ Mikey and Jomar n Alex crazy ass. You can also find other Marriage & Family Counselors on MapQuest . 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 remember you guys very well. Like a Catskills resort or a Miami Beach hotel, Shore Haven had a unique cultural feel of secular Jewish life that included stand-up comedians, singers, mah-jongg, and cocktails. A passing ship rescued the Cornells, and they persisted, returning to their adopted Bronx home the year after Wampages last raid. [18]:6, The following public schools are located in Clason Point that are not also located in Soundview:[45]. [4][6] Development on most of the remaining vacant parcels in the area continued through the 2000s. At some point, we should do a Forgotten-NY cheapskates cruise aboard this ferry. They were not allowed in. The following is syndicated with permission from Forgotten NY. [11] White flight occurred in the area through the mid-20th century. His diesel engines were being installed.My husband still has some teak wood, that was discarded after the fire. He moved one block away after his dad had a home built at 1945 Gildersleeve Ave., in 1925. Shortly after we moved to the area in 1963, the old church was condemned and torn down. Durante says her grandmother picked her mother up from her crib and stepped out moments before the Ferris wheel crashed on their boathouse. Soundview, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Pugsley's Creek, Unionport. Turning right from Soundview Avenue,one enters Harding Park, a cluster of bungalows built organically in the 1920s by Thomas Higgs and named afterthen-President Warren G. Harding. I am researchering my Cornell family and enjoyed the site. Getting laid at Black Rock! [35] As of 2018[update], with a non-fatal assault rate of 100 per 100,000 people, Clason Point and Parkchester's rate of violent crimes per capita is more than that of the city as a whole. I received the sacraments in the school. who lived across the street, the Kokindos The Nelsons and Hoffmans Eddie and Joey. Even today the main shopping area is fairly distant, along Story Avenue, the Bruckner Expressway and White Plains Road. Miss those days. I remember your mom and you. Discover the citys most unique and surprising places and events for the curious mind. [18]:14, The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in Clason Point and Parkchester is 0.0076 milligrams per cubic metre (7.6109oz/cuft), more than the city average. Wow what a wonderful childhood I had! Following the demise of the ferry, the tip of Clason Point reverted to parkland and was given its present landscape in the early 1990s. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. Iran Dandridge, Mario Vernon, Ruben Ruiz, Eddie . Great memories! The latter, alluding to the Wilson administration's role in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles peace agreement, reads, "That the world may be made . Italian and Germans. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. Today it runs in five segments that are kept separate by Soundview Park, Harding Park properties, and the Shorehaven development. Ive wondered how old Holy Cross Parish is. I used to supervise flyer distributers in the area and noticed there were no street name signs on some of the intersections of that area. I was young, 67 years ago. Raquel , I hope you see my message some day soon. Walking to school through the dumps. Here you can also take theNYCFerryat the cost of a subway ride down to the Upper East Side, 34thStreet, and Wall Street. I grew up Soundview Ave&Beach Ave neighborhood 1966-74.Wondering if any of my ol friends from back then still From the postcard, Shorehaven looks more country than Jackson Heights did. Soundview Avenue is the odd one here, cutting through the street grid on its two-mile route. At the end is Clason Point, historically pronounced as Clawson. My aunt and uncle lived in Harding Park from the early thirty until he died Around 1960. elites from the Concourse. My family had memberships, 1962-66. Destination signs along the southbound parkway show Soundview Park as its terminus. Along with rising liability costs, Shorehavens expenses forced it to close. 1471 Watson Avenue; one 6-story building. Harding Park is the maze of little unnamed streets and bungalows found along Bronx River, Leland, Gildersleeve and Cornell Avenues in the southwest sector of Clason Point. Its namesake city is 10 miles north of the city line. 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