The Sailors’ Snug Harbor Cemetery was originally part of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor Retirement Home campus (now called Snug Harbor Cultural Center) on Staten Island, NY and later became separated from the campus when the property around it was sold for residential development (Randall Manor) in … [37]:3, When built, the main entrance was through a central round arch at the front, which was topped by a pediment surrounded by Doric pilasters. The main entrance contains a set of steps underneath a stone portico, consisting of six columns supporting a classic pediment. 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[18], The Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor in the City of New York continues to use funds from the endowment to help mariners all over the country. [45], Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden is a nonprofit, Smithsonian-affiliated[46] organization that operates Sailors' Snug Harbor. The buildings are set in an 83-acre (34 ha) park along the Kill Van Kull in New Brighton, on the North Shore of Staten Island. The grounds are well laid out and a beautiful combination of well landscaped and a more wild feel around. 1 on Staten Island. The coved ceiling has a recessed panel with two lamps. The pond served as a water supply for the Snug Harbor facility until 1939. If you are traveling to NYC from […] Staten Island, NY 10301. The location of the cemetery is across the road from the current Snug Harbor complex in Allison Pond Park, which used to be part of the original Snug Harbor campus. "[61] In attendance were some 600 residents of the home who sat on plain wooden seats, and 300 trustees and their guests who occupied the venue's upholstered balcony seats. Nine doorways lead from the main hall to other rooms on the first floor, while the three passageways to the other buildings are at the center of the eastern, western, and southern walls. Snug Harbor offers the following unique amenities on an island setting in the beautiful Historic Region of the California Delta: *Waterfront rental cabins we call "Snuggle Inns" that make the perfect get-away setting for family reunions, small business retreats and even small weddings! It is trapezoidal in plan and has a high archway in the center. The entrance leads to a plaster-walled vestibule with three round arches and three plaques. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . Once-grand structures fell into disrepair, and some were demolished; the ornate white-marble Randall Memorial Church was torn down in 1952. Thank you for practicing social distancing while enjoying Snug Harbor. Jets of water spurt from the fountain's center and from bouquets of metal calla lilies to its sides. We’re located at 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301. With 28 buildings and 14 gardens open to visitors, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden cultivates nature and the arts on Staten Island while keeping history alive. [32], Building D was designed by Minard Lafever and constructed from 1831 to 1841. Please purchase advance dated tickets and plan ahead for your visit. Gibson. The Children's Museum consists of the main building which was originally built in 1913 and the old Snug Harbor barn where the livestock was originally kept to feed the residents of Sailors’ Snug Harbor. My Mariners was performed at the Harbor's Veteran's Memorial Hall. [53] It was founded inside the architecturally significant Greek Revival buildings of Sailors‘ Snug Harbor. The front entrance consists of a tower with a belfry projecting from the front end of the chapel. Snug Harbor officially opened in 1833 with just one building (now called Main Hall C) that held 37 retired sailors. The Staten Island Museum is pleased to welcome you back to the galleries on weekends with safety protocols in place due to COVID-19. The grounds and buildings are operated by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, a nonprofit, Smithsonian-affiliated organization. [7]:2, Building C was originally an administrative building, though it also included bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, washrooms, and recreational rooms. [49] It is home to the Staten Island Children's Theater Association (SICTA) and the Staten Island Conservatory of Music. [4] Some of the buildings and the grounds are used by arts organizations under the umbrella of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. [7]:1, The first meeting of the corporation of Sailors’ Snug Harbor took place in 1806. The five main buildings and chapel were made landmarks in 1965; and the building C and chapel interiors in 1982. Art Lab is committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to fulfill our mission in offering Staten Island the best possible and most professional independent school of fine and applied art. [56][57], The Noble Maritime Collection is a museum in building D, with a particular emphasis on the work of artist/lithographer/sailor John A. Noble (1913–1983). In 2004, local performing arts company Sundog Theatre commissioned an original play by Damon DiMarco and Jeffrey Harper about the sailors' life at Snug Harbor. [25] The sides of building C are eight bays wide, while the rear elevation is made of brick. They seem at once to embrace the 19th-century tradition of picturesque design and, by virtue of their rigid linear order, to reject it."[41]. [15] The trustees had also been losing about $300,000 a year from the Staten Island site, and they found that it was unprofitable to keep operating the Staten Island facility. Snug Harbor became a self-sustaining community with its own hospital, livestock, butcher, baker, stores, church, and more. Although the station closed in 1953,[65] a retaining wall and stairways from the station still exist.[66][67][68]. [21] On September 12, 1976, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center was opened to the public. New York City Wedding, Event Caterers. Restaurants near Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor in Staten Island… [22], In 2008, the Cultural Center and the Staten Island Botanical Garden merged to become the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 Phone: 718-442-2700 E-mail: events@celebrate-snug.com [35] It opened in 2000 after seven years of planning. [35], Building E was designed by Richard Smyth and constructed in 1880. [37]:2–3 The chapel's bell tower and stained glass date to 1883. [7]:1 When Sailors' Snug Harbor opened with the completion of building C, it became the country's first home for retired merchant seamen. Art Lab is a school of fine and applied art, founded in 1975 and offering art instruction and exhibitions. Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Herman Melville: A Biography, by Hershel Parker, 1996, p. 651, Sailors' Snug Harbor (Staten Island Railway station), U.S. National Register of Historic Places, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, "Staten Island: Getting Beyond the Ferry", "Sailors' Snug Harbor: Building "C" (Administration Building) Interior", "The Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Snug Harbor Cultural Center,스테이튼 아일랜드: 53건 중에서 3위를 차지한 관광명소인 Snug Harbor Cultural Center에 관한 299 건의 리뷰와 349 건의 사진을 체크하세요. [1][24] The building consists of two stories as well as a raised basement and an attic, and is rectangular in plan with a gable roof. [37]:2 One observer in 1873 said that the chapel was a "plain but handsome brick building, without any cupola or belfry. [31], Building C, also known as the Administration Building, is a Greek Revival building designed by Minard Lafever and constructed from 1831 to 1883; it is Lafever's oldest surviving work. The grounds include a 1893 zinc fountain featuring the god Neptune, now indoors with a replica in its place. [37]:2 At the center of an apse is a doorway to the office, which has plastered walls with bookcases built into them, as well as a stone fireplace. Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor,스테이튼 아일랜드: 53건 중에서 12위를 차지한 관광명소인 Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor에 관한 72 건의 리뷰와 71 건의 사진을 체크하세요. Operated by Relish Catering + Hospitality. In his will, Randall left his country estate in Manhattan, bounded by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, 10th Street, and the southern side of 8th Street in present-day Greenwich Village, to build an institution to care for "aged, decrepit and worn-out" seamen. Its Washington Square area properties yielded a surplus exceeding the retirement home's costs by $100,000 a year.[11]. [11] At its peak in the late 19th century, about 1,000 retired sailors lived at Snug Harbor, then one of the wealthiest charities in New York. Welcome to the all new Snug Harbor Resort Located on San Juan Island’s west side, on peaceful Mitchell Bay, Snug Harbor Resort offers year-round waterfront accommodations. [7]:2 A staircase on the left (east) side of the main hall, with iron railings and wooden wainscoted walls, connects the first and second floors. Future President Martin Van Buren also served on the defense team, and Daniel Webster provided counsel to the plaintiffs. [50], The Staten Island Botanical Garden maintains extensive gardens. Well, you don’t have to travel far or wish beyond one of New York City’s five boroughs. We have heard from so many of you that Snug Harbor has been your solace during this time. [6][24] The buildings are parallel to each other, but due to the differing facade designs, buildings B and D appear to be set back from buildings A, C, and E.[25] They were regarded in one book as "the most ambitious moment of the classic revival in the United States" and the "most extraordinary" suite of Greek temple-style buildings in the United States. [11][62][63], The S40 bus travels to and from the Staten Island Ferry and Staten Island Railway at St. George Terminal, stopping at Snug Harbor's front gate. The Museum hopes to expand to building B by 2022.[31]. Snug Harbor is also is home to the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Snug Harbor Artist Residency Program (SHARP), Staten Island Museum, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Noble Maritime Collection, Art Lab, Children’s Harbor Montessori School, and Staten Island Conservatory of Music. [24] It is two stories high with an attic and a high basement, and is rectangular in plan with a gable roof. Join Snug Harbor’s VP of Curation, Melissa West with Jahtiek Long (Creative Climate Awards artist, 2020), Kelly Vilar (founder and CEO, Staten Island Urban Center) and Nati Linares (founder, ISLA, and communications organizer for New[...] 12. [42]:1 Several gates flanked by granite posts were embedded in the fence. At the rear is a one-story extension with an office and sacristy. One of New York City’s most unique wedding venues is Celebrate at Snug Harbor, a Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Staten Island. The Livingston loop scored four runs in each of the first two innings and never looked back as it cruised to the Little League District 24 All-Star 12s softball crown via an 11-1 triumph over Great Kills Tuesday at South Shore LL. A gallery on the north end is supported by two cast-iron columns and has recessed wood paneling. [7]:2 There are fourteen doorways leading off the second floor balcony. [3][14], The trustees sold the Staten Island site to the New York City government in two separate transactions in 1972 and 1974, totaling $9.7 million. Among those are "Temple Row", five interlocking Greek Revival buildings labeled A through E. The buildings are set in extensive, landscaped grounds, surrounded by the 19th-century cast-iron fence. Sailors' Snug Harbor was founded as a retirement home for sailors after Captain Robert Richard Randall bequeathed funds for that purpose upon his 1801 death. 718-425-3504. snug-harbor.org Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is the result of more than three decades of restoration to convert the first home for retired sailors in the United States to a regional arts center. [37]:2 The chapel has stained glass windows inside. [7]:1, The institution began with a single building, now the centerpiece in the row of five Greek Revival temple-like buildings on the New Brighton waterfront. The corporation was ironically legally represented by Thomas Addis Emmet, a former member of the Society of United Irishmen, an organization inspired by the success of the American Revolution to fight the British in Ireland. In its first election, then Mayor DeWitt Clinton was elected President. About 1⁄3 mile (0.54 km) of the fence on the northern edge of the property, built in the mid-19th century in the Greek Revival style, is designated as a city landmark. Sailors' Snug Harbor includes 26 Greek Revival, Beaux Arts, Italianate and Victorian style buildings. These have come to represent the ideal characteristics of the scholar, embodying the Confucian virtues[...], © 2020 Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, NYC Compost Project hosted by Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. [11] The first building, now building C, was the first known work to be designed by Minard Lafever and completed in August 1833. [24] It is two stories high with an attic and a high basement, and is rectangular in plan with a gable roof. [13] The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and the grounds was declared a National Historic Landmark district in 1976. [30] Building B is not open to the public as of 2018[update],[27] although the Staten Island Museum plans to expand there by 2022. Indeed, these rows of classical temples, set side-by-side with tiny connecting structures recessed behind the grand facades, are initially perplexing because they fit into no pattern we recognize — they are lined up as if on a street, yet they are set in the landscape of a park. [24] The building consists of two stories as well as a raised basement and an attic, and is rectangular in plan with a gable roof. [29] After operating two locations for almost two years, the museum closed the St. George location and consolidated its operations in building A. [51] Connie Gretz's Secret Garden was dedicated in 2000 with funding from local resident Randy Gretz, in honor of his late wife; it contains a castle, a maze and walled secret garden. Located in the Livingston section of Staten Island north of Richmond Terrace, the station was approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from Saint George Terminal. A 686-seat Greek Revival auditorium,[41] the Music Hall hosts performing arts. The historic buildings are spectacular both outside and in (which is good at the moment with limited indoor access due to Covid). The brick facade has six round-arched windows on each side, separated by pilasters. Unlike many New York museums, the Newhouse has the space to mount large shows and large works, and can add outdoor sculpture to the mix. An apse at the south end surrounds a raised former altar area. [37]:2 The Veteran's Memorial Hall was damaged in 2014,[40] and the building is not open to the public as of 2018[update]. The community grew rapidly, and at its peak, there were about 1,000 sailors and staff living there. Snug Harbor was founded through a bequest after the 1801 death of Revolutionary War soldier and ship master Captain Robert Richard Randall, namesake of the nearby neighborhood of Randall Manor. [24] The building consists of two stories as well as a raised basement and an attic, and is rectangular in plan with a gable roof. The grounds are well laid out and a beautiful combination of well landscaped and a more wild feel around. The American maritime folk song collector William Main Doerflinger collected a number of songs from residents at Sailors’ Snug Harbor which were among those published in his 1951 compilation, "Shantymen and Shantyboys", reprinted in 1972 as "Songs of the Sailorman and Lumberman". The Staten Island Children's Museum features a rotating collection of hands-on exhibits and an extensive year round live animal collection of exotic arthropods. [6][28] Building A has housed the Staten Island Museum since 2015. The buildings became a cultural center after the sailors' home moved away in 1976. [47][48] In 2006, the revenues and expenses of the nonprofit were both around US$3.7 million, and its year-end assets were $2.6 million. Although the Newhouse was founded with a focus on artists who live or have their studios on Staten Island[54] and art that reflects the history of Staten Island or Snug Harbor,[55] the Newhouse moved on to a broader focus on contemporary art. "[6] It is a National Historic Landmark District. The vehicular gates are the west gate on Snug Harbor Road and the east gate on Tysen Street. The New York Times described the statue as sitting "in the middle, astride a shell held aloft by sea monsters, his trident raised. All programs remain virtual at this time. [27], The Veteran's Memorial Hall, formerly the chapel, was designed by local builder James Solomon and constructed between 1855 and 1856. The residents were referred to as "inmates" in the parlance of the day. With magnificent architecture, lush botanical gardens and artisinal cuisine. The space also contains wooden pews and wainscoted walls. The Staten Island Children's Museum and World Trade Center Educational Tribute are in the center of the grounds, south of the maintenance building and matron's house, while the Snug Harbor Administration building is south of the museum. [32][33] Building C houses part of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art. Apply today to work with Snug Harbor’s team at our historic 83-acre campus. It is at the northernmost end of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. It had two tracks and two side platforms. The cultural center includes the Staten Island Botanical Garden, the Staten Island Children's Museum, the Staten Island Museum, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, and the Noble Maritime Collection, as well as the Art Lab and the Music Hall. Sailors' Snug Harbor is a former station on the abandoned North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway. The historic buildings are spectacular both outside and in (which is good at the moment with limited indoor access due to Covid). [43]:1 The top of the gatehouse has brick corbels supporting a cornice. Staten Island est l'arrondissement le moins urba… Its primary purpose is "to operate, manage and develop the premises known as Sailors Snug Harbor as a cultural and educational center and park." Snug Harbor’s grounds remain an urban oasis for the health and wellness of our community. Guard rooms with rectangular windows flank either side of the archway. [7]:1[11] The rotunda was again restored in the 1990s. Snug Harbor's trustees (appointed by Randall's will, they included the mayor of New York City, the president and vice president of the Marine Society, senior ministers of the Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, and the chancellor of the State) decided to maximize the profits on the Manhattan property. It is close to Silver Lake Golf Course, shopping, find restaurants, several Public Schools (Elementary & High School), as well as Parochial & Private Schools. Snug Harbor is also a proud Smithsonian affiliate. [42]:2, The main vehicular entrance is the western gatehouse, which dates from 1880. [27] The Italianate gate house at the north gate, as well as the mid-19th-century iron fence on Richmond Terrace, are New York City designated landmarks. The main entrance contains a set of steps underneath a stone portico, consisting of eight columns supporting a classic pediment. "[59] The New York Sun called the Noble Collection "an unsung gem among New York museums."[60]. The center also provides artist-in-residence exhibitions and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of gallery space. [17] Two sailors on the Staten Island property held out until September 1976. Several challenges to Randall's will took place; one by a Stephen Brown who alleged that Randall failed as executor of the estate of his grandfather in New Jersey from which the Randall estate was derived, and one from Anglican Bishop John Inglis of Nova Scotia who alleged he was a proper collateral heir through his common ancestor John Crooke. In the 1960s, the institution's trustees proposed to redevelop the site with high-rise buildings; the then-new New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission stepped forward to save the remaining buildings, designating them landmark structures. Celebrate at Snug Harbor is the perfect oasis for your big day. [23], The five interlocking Greek Revival buildings at Snug Harbor are located on the northern end of the grounds, near Richmond Terrace, and are known as buildings A through E from west to east. [38] The chapel contains a gable roof. The White Garden was inspired by Vita Sackville-West's famous garden at Sissinghurst. Snug Harbor Cultural Center Inc 1000 Richmond Ter Staten Island NY 10301. Staten Island (en anglais [ˌstætən ˈaɪlənd]) est à la fois une île et l'un des cinq arrondissements (en anglais : borough) de la ville de New York (les quatre autres étant Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens et le Bronx). The grounds also include a chapel and a sailors' cemetery. Such treasures are alive and present at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden of Staten Island, an 83-acre campus dedicated to classical gardens, and to Greek revival architectural and decorative styles. [8], By the time the will challenge was settled, the once-rural land around the Manhattan estate had become well-developed. The chapel was relocated 200 feet (61 m) from its previous site in 1893. [44] The majority of the over 7,000 bodies (including those of military sailors) now lay in unmarked graves because their headstones were removed in the 1980s and put into storage for preservation after the cemetery became inactive. [7]:3 The second floor consists of a balcony surrounding the main hall with a cast-iron railing. [36] Building E is not open to the public as of 2018[update]. However, the city incurred a budget deficit as a result of the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, leaving the government unable to perform even minor maintenance. The walk includes the Pond Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Tuscan Garden, White[...], In Chinese culture, the Three Friends of Winter are plants that are grouped together because they flourish during that season. [11], From 1867 to 1884, Captain Thomas Melville, a retired sea captain and brother of Moby-Dick author Herman Melville, was governor of Snug Harbor. Snug Harbor opened in 1833 as a sailors' retirement home located within what is now Building C, and additional structures were built on the grounds in later years. Building C was an administration building while the remaining structures were dormitories. [43]:1, The northern gatehouse on Richmond Terrace is directly in front of building C and set back 15 feet (4.6 m) behind the iron fence. See all 4 Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor tours on Tripadvisor [1][24], Paul Goldberger wrote, "Snug Harbor has something of the feel of a campus, something of the feel of a small-town square. [64] Additionally, the Sailors' Snug Harbor station was served by the Staten Island Railway's now-defunct North Shore Branch. A matron's house and a maintenance building are south of buildings H through F and east of the chapel. 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