Places tagged #stapleton by Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company
Kathleen Patricia Odenthal: In 1858, the H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company began mining low quality chrysotile asbestos from the serpentinite body for the local fire-resistant shingles manufacturer. The H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company eventually merged with the Manville Covering Company and the new company became a world leader in asbestos mining and asbestos-related manufacturing. Today it is a historical landmark in #Stapleton.
Edgewate Village Hall
Kathleen Patricia Odenthal: Edgewater Village Hall is a historic former village hall situated within Tappen Park, a public park located in #Stapleton, Staten Island, New York. The village hall was built in 1889 for the village of Edgewater. The village was dissolved during the consolidation of New York City in 1898.
Paramount Theater
Kathleen Patricia Odenthal: Located in the #Stapleton district of Staten Island. The Paramount Theatre was considered the second most prestigious theater on Staten Island next to the St. George Theatre in nearby St. George. The Paramount Theatre was rather unique, because it had a Wurlitzer theatre organ with two consoles, one of only 10 such installations in the USA. The Paramount Theatre opened in around October 1930 with a seating capacity of 2,300.