The Boardman–Mitchell House is a three-story, six-bedroom Italianate villa located at 710 Bay Street, Staten Island, New York. It also has the address of 33 Brownell Street since it connects to both streets.[4] It is a New York City Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It is known as a good example of a suburban architectural style used in an urban setting, as well as its connection to the piloting history of that portion of Staten Island.
Boardman-Mitchell House | |
New York City Landmark No. 1217
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| Location | 710 Bay Street, Staten Island, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′29″N 74°04′28″W / 40.6247°N 74.074571°W |
| Area | 60' by 200'[2] |
| Built | 1848[3] |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 11001004 [1] |
| NYCL No. | 1217 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 4, 2012 |
| Designated NYCL | October 12, 1982 |
History
editThe house was built by Dr. James Boardman of the Seaman's Retreat hospital. His widow sold it to Captain Elvin Eugene Mitchell, a founder of the Sandy Hook Pilots Benevolent Association and known for his dramatic rescue of 176 people from the SS Oregon sinking in 1886. It remained in the Mitchell family until 1968 and has been sold several times since. In 2009, it was given to Barnett Shepherd, a local preservationist who started restoring the building.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 1/03/12 THROUGH 1/06/12". January 13, 2012. National Park Service. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Historic Properties for Sale". May 2010. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Landmark proposal" (PDF). October 12, 1982. Landmarks Preservation Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Spotlight on Barnett Shepherd". November 2009. Elder Country. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Slepian, Stephanie. "Staten Island's Boardman-Mitchell House is recommended for triple landmarking". October 26, 2011. Staten Island Advance. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016. Note: This includes Daniel McEneny (August 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Boardman–Mitchell House" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
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