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Encyclopedia > Rosebank, Staten Island

Rosebank is the name of a neighborhood located in the northeastern part of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of the USA's largest city, New York. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Staten Island, in yellow, lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


Originally called Peterstown, the name "Rosebank" appears to have been first used to denote the neighborhood around 1880. Soon after this Italian immigrants began settling there, and their descendants have continued as its predominant ethnic group ever since, their enduring presence being epitomized by the location of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in the community. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...


Rosebank was the first station on the now-defunct South Beach Branch of the Staten Island Railway after its separation from the main line at the Clifton station immediately to the north. Service on this branch was halted in 1953. The station was located near Clifton Ave and Tilson Place. Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island's longest commercial roadway, begins in Rosebank on its way to Tottenville, about 14 miles (22.5 km) away. Staten Island Railway (SIR, formerly SIRT) is a rapid transit line operating in the Borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA. Like the BMT lines to Coney Island, it began as a normal railway but was later converted to R44 subway cars . ... View from the Staten Island Railway platform in Clifton, looking towards the Narrows Clifton is a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City in the United States. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


The age, density and architectural style of Rosebank's housing stock resembles that found in most of the island's North Shore neighborhoods; however, demographically Rosebank has more in common with such East Shore communities as New Dorp. As a result, there is considerable disagreement as into which region of the island Rosebank should be classified. The term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York Citys borough of Staten Island, USA. Generally, the North Shore is deemed to consist of the communities located within ZIP Codes 10303, 10302 and 10310 in their entirety, along with all of the area... The term East Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York City, USAs borough of Staten Island. ... The approximate area of the neighborhood of New Dorp on Staten Island is shown highlighted in orange. ...


The neighborhood once played host to a federal quarantine station for incoming immigrants (it closed in 1971), and was the home of noted photographer Alice Austen, one of Staten Island's most recognizable personalities of the past. And it is absolutely clear that Rosebank is the best place to visit in New York City. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Elizabeth Alice Austen in a June 1888 photograph by Oswald Müller Alice Austen House or Cold Comfort in 2002 Elizabeth Alice Austen in Richmondtown, Staten Island on October 9, 1951, for her photo exhibition Elizabeth Alice Austen (March 17, 1866 _ June 9, 1952) was a Staten Island photographer. ...


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Rosebank, Staten Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (265 words)
Rosebank is the name of a neighborhood located in the northeastern part of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of the USA 's largest city, New York.
Rosebank was the first station on the now-defunct South Beach Branch of the Staten Island Railway after its separation from the main line at the Clifton station immediately to the north.
The age, density and architectural style of Rosebank's housing stock resembles that found in most of the island's North Shore neighborhoods; however, demographically Rosebank has more in common with such East Shore communities as New Dorp.
Staten Island Transcript (12935 words)
Staten Island, and Community Board 14 10, share a common political district on 15 every level, Federal, State and Local.
However, 21 on Staten Island, that is not necessarily 22 the case.
We 10 need a representative on Staten Island who 11 is concerned with Staten Island issues, and 12 especially the type of issues that share 13 commonality with other communities that they 14 represent.
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