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Sailors' Snug Harbor, Dormitory D, Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, Richmond County, NY

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Sailors' Snug Harbor, Dormitory D, Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, Richmond County, NY

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Summary

Significance: The Sailors' Snug Harbor is a home for aged seamen opened on Staten Island in 1833. This building, constructed from 1840-1841, is one of an outstanding group of five Greek Revival dormitories which overlook the Kill Van Kull leading into New York Harbor.
Survey number: HABS NY-5477
Building/structure dates: 1841 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000909

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Date

1933 - 1970

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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

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Location

New Brighton (New York, N.Y.), 40.64547, -74.09286

Google Map of 40.645475, -74.092863

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Source

Library of Congress

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