Archaeology Reports Database

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1999

Phase IA Archaeological Survey, Sprague Ave. Houses. Staten Island, NY. CEQR 99DOB001R. (B 7826 L 1, etc.)

Report on proposed development on the west side of Sprague Avenue between Hylan Boulevard and Surf Avenue. In the late 19th century a house was constructed within the project area and several bungalows were built in the mid-20th century. Modern disturbance to the property likely destroyed at least some of the archaeological resources related to the 19th century home, but some evidence of the occupation may still exist. A limited program of archaeological testing is recommended.

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

2001

Phase I Archaeological Investigation Arbutus Avenue Sewer Project, Staten Island, NY

Report on archaeological investigation of four areas along Arbutus Creek in the Princes Bay section. Several prehistoric sites are known from the vicinity, suggesting that additional prehistoric sites may be located within the project area. Excavation, however, uncovered no archaeological sites and no further testing is recommended.

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Mueller, James W. & Dana C. Linck

1991

Archaeological Testing For Two Miller Field Road Improvements, Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island, New York, Gate Package 185. For: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service, Denver Service Center, Eastern Applied Archeo

Report on archaeological investigation of Miller Field in the Gateway National Recreation Area. Excavation was concerned with the recovery of artifacts from the Vanderbilt occupation of 1843-1919. The Army destroyed all buildings on the property associated with the Vanderbilts between 1919-1939. Though some areas of the former Vanderbilt property may contain historically significant resources, the new construction will take place in portions disturbed by the 20th century demolition which are not historically significant. No further testing is recommended.

774

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U.S. National Park Service: North Atlantic Regional Office

1994

Cultural Resources Report for Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York. For: U.S. Department of the Interior. [Gateway]

Cultural Resource Report prepared in advance of U.S. Navy turning over Fort Wadsworth to the National Park Service. Fort Wadsworth is located on the northeast shore of Staten Island on the Narrow of New York Harbor. The site contains "pockets of prehistoric cultural strata and materials," as well as some historical traces. Areas of high archaeological sensitivity (as outlined in section 4 of the report) should be avoided during construction. The archaeology of the Fort should be a "component of future interpretive programs."

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1985

The Archaeological Investigation of The Voorlezer House Site, Staten Island, New York. Funded by The American Association for State & Local History. [Sherene Baugher, Judith Baragli, Louise DeCesare]

Report on archaeological investigation in Richmondtownof the Voorlezer House (c. 1695), a New York City and National Landmark. Whereas current historical interpretations focus solely on the home's early use as a schoolhouse, archaeological investigations expanded the site's history to include the French Huguenot, Irish, and Austrian Jewish inhabitants who occupied the house over its two and a half centuries of use. The report details the history of the site's occupation and use, compares it to other New York historic homes, and addresses questions about the lifestyles of its successive owners.

776

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1985

An Archaeological Predictive Model Of Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. [Sherene Baugher, Judith Baragli, Louise DeCesare & Robert W. Venables]

Report identifying areas of archaeological sensitivity at the Snug Harbor Site in Staten Island. Eleven areas found to be sensitive and testing is recommended prior to construction for the north section of the site near the matron’s cottage and the southernmost area of the proposed parking lot.

777

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1985

An Archaeological Report of the Field Testing at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island. Funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. [Sherene Baugher, Louise DeCesare & Judith Baragli]

Report on archaeological investigation at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on the north shore. The buildings served as homes for aged and sick seaman from 1833-1976. Archaeological excavation found nothing of significance except in one area of the property. Avoidance or excavation of this one area is recommended for the development to proceed.

778

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1987

An Archaeological Excavation at the Matron's Cottage Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island. Funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. [Multiple authors]

Project at the Matron's cottage of the Sailor's Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island. To the west of the cottage, researchers found a refuse pit filled from 1845-1900. When combined with the historical data and research, the 4,000 artifacts recovered from the pit create a detailed picture of life at Sailor's Snug Harbor throughout the 19th century and the ways in which the community mirrored and reinforced on land the hierarchy and class divisions on merchant ships at sea

779

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1989

An Archaeological Planning Model of Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island, New York. Funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Department of General Services, and The National Endowment For The Arts, Design Arts Program.

Report on the archaeological potential of the Richmondtown Restoration located in the Richmondtown section of Staten Island. Nine archaeological commercial and residential sites dating to the 18th-19th century are identified and recommendations are made based on the level of sensitivity of each site.

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1990

An Archaeological Predictive Model Of The Shoreline Property of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, New York. Funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. [Sherene Baugher

Report analyzes the archaeological significance of the waterfront property at the Snug Harbor Site on Richmond Terrace between Kill Van Kull, Tyson Street, and Snug Harbor Road in Staten Island. The site was determined to not be archaeologically significant.

781

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1991

An Archaeological Investigation Of Blue Heron Park, Staten Island, New York. For: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. [Sherene Baugher & Edward J. Lenik]

Project at Blue Heron Park in Staten Island bounded by Poillon Avenue, Hylan Boulevard, Amboy Road, and Harold Avenue. The report details the archaeological testing conducted in advance of park improvement projects. The testing revealed mostly disturbed 20th century deposits that were not historically significant. The researchers did identify potentials areas of archaeological significance (prehistoric and historic) outside of the project area. Further archaeological testing in those areas is recommended before any future construction.

782

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1991

An Archaeological Investigation: The Conference House Park Site, Staten Island, New York. For: The Conference House Association. [Sherene Baugher, Edward J. Lenik, Robert W. Venables, Kate T. Morgan & Judith Guston]

Project on the grounds to the north of Conference House at Conference House Park in southern Staten Island. The colonial house was the site of a peace conference in 1776 and home to the famous Billopp family from 1676-1781. Excavations of the grounds yielded over 10 thousand artifacts ranging from stone tools of the Late Woodland prehistoric period to domestic refuse from the 18th century Billopp family household.

783

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Panamerican Consultants, Inc./USACE

1996

Cultural Resources Survey, New York Harbor Collection and Removal of Drift Project, Arthur Kill, New York Reach; Arthur Kill, New Jersey Reach; and Kill Van Kull, New York Reach. Volume 1, Draft Report. Contract No. DACW51-95- D-0024. For: U.S. Army Cor

Cultural resources survey of the Kill Van Kull Reach and both the New Jersey and New York reaches of the Arthur Kill conducted prior to harbor collection and removal of drift. It is recommended that 50 vessels and 2 structures dating from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century require mitigation through photographic documentation and/or partial or complete Historic American Building Survey/ Historic American Engineering Record recordation.

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Pickman, Arnold

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Phase II Archaeological Investigations, Woodvale-By-The-Sea, Staten Island, New York. DEC Application No. 20-87-0218. Preliminary Report.

Report on the preliminary findings of test excavations at Woodvale-By-The-Sea in Staten Island. Historic and prehistoric materials found at Site A and Site B including lithics and a historic period trash burning basin. Site A had been disturbed. A wooden platform was uncovered at the Brown Shipyard.

785

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Pickman, Arnold

1988

Archaeology Site File/Literature Search Report.

Archaeology site file/ literature search report for the Woodvale-By-The-Sea site in Staten Island. No additional investigations recommended.

786

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Pickman, Arnold

1988

Stage II Archaeological Survey, Woodvale-By-The-Sea. Tax Lots 188, 184 and 181, Block 8005. Tottenville, Staten Island, New York. (NYSDEC Application No. 20-87-0218). For: Calvanico Associates.

Report summarizing test excavations at the Woodvale-By-The-Sea site located on the corner of Hopping Avenue and Amboy Road in Tottenville, Staten Island. Site A and B were found to not be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Pickman, Arnold

1989

Stage II Archaeological Survey, Block 7527, Lots 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25, Staten Island, New York. For: The City of New York, Department of General Services, Division of Real Property. CEQR 88-132R

Report on the archaeological testing of Block 7527 located at Veterans Road West and Arthur Kill Road in Kreisherville, Staten Island. Tests yielded no prehistoric or significant historic remains. No further archaeological investigations are recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1990

Stage 1A Archaeological Survey, Amboy/Bedell Shopping Plaza, Staten Island, New York. For: Calvanico Associates. CEQR 90-175R

Archaeological sensitivity assessment of the Amboy/ Bedell Shopping Plaza project site located between Amboy Road, Pelton Street, Gilbert Place, and Bedell Street in Pleasant Plains, Staten Island. The area is archaeologically sensitive for 19th century midden deposits and subsurface features and prehistoric campsites. Subsurface testing in the vicinity of structures which formerly stood at #6388, #6398, #6408, and #6420 Amboy Road, #45 Bedell Street, and the rear of #37 Bedell Street is recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1991

Archaeological Documentary Study New 123rd Precinct Stationhouse, Borough of Staten Island, Capital Project PO144-123, 837 Huguenot Avenue. For: New York City Department of General Services, Division of Design and Construction Management. CEQR 91-038R

Report summarizes archaeological sensitivity assessment of the proposed 123rd Precinct Stationhouse located at the intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Drumgoole Road in Staten Island. Area is archaeologically sensitive for the historic period dating to the 19th century through the early 20th century. Subsurface testing is recommended in the vicinity of the Cannon hotel and associated features, and the rear of and between the former residences at 833 and 841 Huguenot Avenue.

790

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Pickman, Arnold

1991

Assessment of Archaeological Potential, New York City Correctional Facility, Staten Island. For: Leibowitz/Grad Associated Architects. CEQR 88-071R

Report summarizes archaeological sensitivity of the proposed New York City Correctional Facility site bordering the Arthur Kill in Rossville, Staten Island. Portions of the area are highly sensitive for the prehistoric and/or historic archaeological deposits such as spoil mounds and four historic house sites dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Archaeological testing recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1992

Archaeological Field Testing New 123rd Precinct Stationhouse, Borough of Staten Island, Capital Project PO144-123. For: New York City Department of General Services. CEQR 91-038R

Report summarizes archaeological testing at the proposed 123rd Precinct Stationhouse project area located at the intersection of Drumgoole Road and Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island. Five of seven identified features require further archaeological excavations; two areas on the 19th century Dorset/Smith House Site, the Greer House Site, and two stable features at the Cannon Hotel Site.

792

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Pickman, Arnold

1992

Archaeological Field Testing New York City Correctional Facility, Staten Island. For: Leibowitz/Grad Associated Architects. CEQR 88-071R

Report summarizing the field testing of the proposed New York City Correctional Facility site bordering the Arthur Kill in Rossville, Staten Island. Testing indicated the presence of archaeologically significant deposits for the historic and prehistoric periods. A complete archeological excavation is recommended for area associated with two 18th-19th century houses occupied by the Winant family since the 1840’s and further testing is recommended for an area thought to be an occasionally occupied Late Woodland campsite.

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Pickman, Arnold

1993

Archaeological Documentary Study Block 6539, Lots 8 And 64 Borough of Richmond. For: Mr. Edward Martinelli. CEQR 93-009R

Summary of documentary research of proposed construction site in Huguenot Beach bounded by Chester, Huguenot, Edith, and Swaim Avenues in Staten Island. Research indicates that it is unlikely that any intact significant archaeological remains exist in the project area, no testing recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1995

Archaeological Documentary Study Block 6316, Lot 31 Borough of Richmond. For: Mr. Gino Tucci. CEQR No. 95-DEP223R.

Report summarizes documentary research of the proposed construction site on Delmar Avenue between Sinclair and Sheldon Avenue in Staten Island. The site is not historically sensitive and has a low prehistoric sensitivity, no testing recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1995

Archaeological Documentary Study Sobel Court Park Block 2877, Lots 18 and 105 Borough of Richmond. For: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. CEQR No. 95-DCP015R.

Report summarizing documentary research of construction of Sobel Court Park in Fox Hills, Staten Island bounded by Vanderbilt and Oder Avenues and Targee Street. The site was determined to have potential to contain 19th century and prehistoric resources. Archaeological field testing recommended.

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Pickman, Arnold

1995

Archaeological Field Testing Sobel Court Park Block 2877, Lots 18 and 105, Borough of Richmond. For: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. CEQR No. 95-DCP015R.

Report summarizes archaeological field testing prior to the construction of Sobel Court Park in Fox Hills, Staten Island bounded by Vanderbilt and Oder Avenues and Targee Street. The site is archaeologically significant for the historic period, testing indicated that the remains of a 19th- early 20th century domestic structure remain beneath a layer of fill. If construction involves excavation below a depth of 1 to 1 ½ feet, additional archaeological examination is recommended.

797

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Pickman, Arnold

1997

Archaeological and Historical Intensive Documentary Research. Conference House Park, Staten Island, New York. NYC Parks/PRE-CEQR R. Jackson & Kihn/South Street Design Company.

Report summarizing documentary research on Conference House Park located at the southwestern tip of Staten Island bounded by the Arthur Kill and Raritan Bay. The park is archaeologically sensitive for both the historic (17th through the 20th century) and prehistoric (Archaic through Woodland) periods.

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Pickman, Arnold

1997

Scope of Work Archaeological Reconnaissance Level Field Testing, Conference House Park, Staten Island, New York. NYC Parks/PRE-CEQR R. Jackson & Kihn/South Street Design Company.

Report is a scope of work which details plans for forthcoming archaeological testing at the Conference House Park in Staten Island.

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Pickman, Arnold & Eugene Boesch

1990

Stage 1B Archaeological Investigations, Amboy/Bedell Shopping Plaza, Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, New York. For: Calvanico Associates. (August & September 1990) CEQR 90-175R

Report summarizing archaeological testing at the Amboy/Bedell Shopping Plaza construction site located in Pleasant Plains, Staten Island and bounded by Amboy Road, Bedell Street, Gilbert Place, and Penton Place. One intact well dating to the mid 19th century was found, but it would only be minimally impacted by the construction. Additional archaeological testing is not recommended.

800

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Pickman, Arnold & Rebecca Yamin (The Center For Building Conservation)

1984

Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project, Phase I Cultural Resources Survey. Hylan Boulevard at Richmond Avenue to Arthur Kill Road at Krelscher Street. Capital Project WP-136. City of New York, Borough of Staten Island. Submitted to: Woodward-Cl

Report summarizing the cultural resource reconnaissance of the Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project, which extends mainly along Hylan Boulevard from Richmond Avenue to Satterlee Street in Staten Island. Analysis points to the possibility of prehistoric scatter and campsites as well as 19th to early 20th century deposits associated with domestic and commercial structures. Phase II investigations are recommended for these areas.

801

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Pickman, Arnold & Rebecca Yamin

1984

Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project, Phase I Cultural Resources Survey. Appendix. Hylan Boulevard at Richmond Avenue to Arthur Kill Road at Krelscher Street. Capital Project WP-136. City of New York, Borough of Staten Island. Submitted to: W

Appendix to report summarizing the cultural resource reconnaissance of the Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project, which extends mainly along Hylan Boulevard from Richmond Avenue to Satterlee Street in Staten Island. Analysis points to the possibility of prehistoric scatter and campsites as well as 19th to early 20th century deposits associated with domestic and commercial structures. Phase II investigations are recommended for these areas.

802

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Raber Associates

1996

Reconnaissance Cultural Resource Investigations Arthur Kill New York Reach Richmond County, New York. New York Harbor Collection and Removal of Drift Project. New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For: Frederick R. Harris.

Report summarizing the cultural resource investigations associated with the New York Harbor Collection and Removal of Drift Project. 55 potentially significant derelict vessels or floating drydocks identified as well as onshore areas of prehistoric sensitivity. Additional research is recommended to determine the vessels/docks National Register Eligibility and to determine if any Amerindian resources will be affected by dredging.

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Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc.

1995

Phase IA Cultural Resources Survey, The Centre at West Shore Development, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. CEQR 95-DCP-061-R. For Yassky Properties c/o Rampulla Associates Architects [2758 Arthur Kill Road] . (Charles R. Pennington and Mary E.

Report summarizes the archaeological potential of the Centre at West Shore Development project site located in Staten Island and bounded by Arthur Kill Road, the West Shore Expressway, Bloomingdale Road, and Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve. The site has the potential to yield both historic resources associated with the Van Shayck and Dissosway Houses dating between the17th and 19th centuries, and prehistoric resources. Phase 1B testing recommended.

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Salwen, Bert, Eugene Boesch & Arnold Pickman

1986

Report On Investigations Of The Archaeological Potential Of The Bloomingdale Woods Project Area, Staten Island, New York, Background Research And Reconnaissance Level Survey. For: RPPW, Inc. CEQR 86-285R

Report summarizes research and reconnaissance survey at the Bloomingdale Woods Project Area in Staten Island. The site does not contain archaeological resources, no further testing recommended.

805

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Sheffield Archaeological Consultants

1986

Cultural Resources Sensitivity Survey Of The Forest Plaza Project Site, Staten Island, New York. For: Sanford Nalitt & Associated Companies. CEQR 86-094R (Edward J. Lenik)

Archaeological sensitivity assessment of the Forest Plaza Project Site located on Forest Avenue between Van Name Avenue and Bruckner Avenue in the Mariners Harbor-Graniteville section of northwest Staten Island. Site determined to be non-sensitive.

806

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Sheffield Archaeological Consultants

1991

Phase IA Cultural Resources Investigation Of The Sleepy Hollow Village Stores Development Property, Staten Island, New York. For: 514 Bloomingdale Road Associates. CEQR 90-193R [Multiple authors]

Report summarizes archaeological investigations at 514 Bloomingdale Road, Staten Island prior to construction of the Sleepy Hollow Village Stores. The area is extremely low in archaeological sensitivity and no further work is necessary.

807

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Sheffield Archaeological Consultants

1995

Cultural Resources Investigation of the Melville Plaza Shopping Center Development Property, Staten Island, New York. CEQR 94dcp028r

Report summarizing the archaeological sensitivity of the Melville Plaza Shopping Center Project Area located at Richmond Avenue and Richmond Hill Road in Staten Island. Site determined to have extremely low archaeological sensitivity.

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Sheffield Archaeological Consultants

1995

Archaeological Test Excavations at the Melville Plaza Shopping Center Development Property, Staten Island, New York. CEQR 94dcp028r [0 Richmond Hill Rd]

Report on the archaeological test excavations at the Melville Plaza Shopping Center Project Site located at Richmond Avenue and Richmond Hill Road in Staten Island. Site’s archaeological sensitivity determined to be extremely low.

809

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Sheffield Archaeological Consultants

1995

Report of Archaeological Test Excavations At The Surfside Village I Sewage Treatment Plant, Staten Island, New York. CEQR 87-231R

Report on the test excavations at the Surfside Village I Sewage Treatment Plant located between Surf Avenue and Loretto Street in Staten Island. No prehistoric or significant historic findings made. No further archaeological testing is necessary.

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Stone, Linda

1994

Report on Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Research in Advance of Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction Wilson Avenue East, Eltingville Staten Island, New York (Capital Project numbers SE-604A-1 and SE-728). For: Bedford Construction Corporation. 94DE

Report on the sensitivity of the Wilson Avenue East Project Area located on Wilson Avenue between Eltingville Boulevard and Getz Avenue in Staten Island. The site is unlikely to contain any archaeological resources. No further archaeological work is recommended.

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Stone, Linda

1994

Report on Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Research in Advance of Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction Wilson Avenue West, Eltingville Staten Island,New York (Capital Project numbers SE-604A-1 and SE-728). For: Bedford Construction Corporation. 94DEP

Report on documentary research of the Wilson Avenue West sewer project in Eltingville, Staten Island, to the west of Richmond Avenue. Area has a moderate potential for preservation of a prehistoric seasonal site and further testing is recommended.

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Stone, Linda

1995

Report on Phase IB Archaeological Field Testing in Advance of Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction Wilson Avenue Project Area, Eltingville Staten Island, New York. For: Bedford Construction Corporation. Capital Project Numbers SE-604A-1 and SE-728 94

Report on field testing of the Wilson Avenue Sewer Project area in Eltingville, Staten Island. Testing focused on areas of prehistoric sensitivity, no prehistoric artifacts were found. No further archaeological work is recommended.

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Stone, Linda

1994

Report on Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Research of the Mill Pond Sewer Project Located along Parts of the Old Mill Road, Arthur Kill Road, and Parts of Historic Richmondtown (Blocks 2278, 2290 and 4444), Staten Island,New York. 94DEP219R

Documentary study in Richmondtown, Staten Island. While the majority of the project area has been filled, there still remains the possibility of discovering cultural resources including the first county courthouse, a carriage manufacturer's, a 19th century house, burials from a nearby 19th century cemetery, and Indigenous Peoples resources. Archaeological testing and monitoring is recommended.

814

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Stone, Linda

2003

Report on Phases 1b and 2/3 Archaeological Testing and Excavations of the Mill Pond Sewer Project Located along Parts of the Old Mill Road, Arthur Kill Road, and Parts of Historic Richmond Town (Blocks 2278, 2290 and 4444), Staten Island, New York. 94DEP

This report details excavations as part of the Mill Pond Project in Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island along Old Mill and Arthur Kill Roads. Archaeologists uncovered mainly late 19th century -early 20th century architectural remains including the stone foundation of the Hennessy House and the western foundation wall of the Johnson Barn. Researchers also discovered parts of Arthur Kill Road that date to before 1845 and the construction of Town Bridge.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Lynn Rakos)

1994

A Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Study Oakwood Beach, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York (November 1994).

Report summarizes archaeological sensitivity of the Oakwood Beach site located on the south shore of Staten Island in Richmond County, between Great Kills Harbor and New Dorp Beach. Documentary research indicates a high sensitivity for prehistoric sites. Subsurface testing is recommended for the northern proposed levee alignment.

816

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Lynn Rakos)

1996

Summary of Archaeological Investigations in Connection with the Oakwood Beach Section 103 Storm Damage Reduction Project Oakwood Beach, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York (September 1996)

Summary of archaeological testing at the Oakwood Beach site in Richmond County, Staten Island. Initial testing found a prehistoric site, artifacts, and historic artifacts in the area. Due to a delay in the project, the prehistoric site has since been destroyed by a private development. It is the conclusion of the author that the project will have no effect on any National Register of Historic Places properties or any properties eligible for Register.

817

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Wapora, Inc., Environmental/Energy Studies

1978

EIS Background Document, Preliminary Cultural Resources Assessment. Literature Search and Windshield Survey, Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project. Phase III and Future Phases. Submitted to USEPA Region II. Contract #68-01-4616, DOW #1

Preliminary Cultural Resources Survey of the proposed Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Project located in southwest Staten Island. The area is prehistorically sensitive for the Paleo-Indian, Archaic, and Woodland periods. The area is historically sensitive for the 17th through 19th century. It is recommended that a Phase I Cultural Resource Survey be undertaken.

818

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Zakalak, Ulana D

1981

Archaeological Monitoring of Test Trench Excavations at Sailors' Snug Harbor, SI, NY. For Meadows/Woll Architects.

Report on the archaeological monitoring of test excavations at the Music Hall, Chapel, Building G, Building H, and Randall Memorial Church Site at Sailor’s Snug Harbor in Staten Island. Areas tested did not yield any significant archaeological deposits. However, other areas may still have substantial archaeological potential, careful digging and analysis is suggested.

855

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

2005

Phase I Archaeological Documentary and Field Testing Study for the Proposed Development at Page Avenue and Giegerich Avenue (NYSOPRHP # 04PR04095) Block 7792 (Lots 228, 242, 250, 252, 278 and 279) Staten Island (Richmond County), New York

Report on archaeological investigation of a block between Page Avenue and Giegerich Avenue south of Minerva Avenue in the Tottenville section. Several prehistoric sites in the vicinity suggest the possibility of encountering additional sites in the project area. Excavation produced evidence of the earliest historic occupation in the late 19th century and only fragmentary evidence of Indigenous Peoples presence. Since no significant archaeological resources were recovered, no further excavation is recommended.

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2005

Archaeologial Investigations: Conference House Park, Staten Island, NY. Addendum Report: Biddle House and Wood / Leven House Landscape Improvements. [paper and CDROM]

Report on archaeological investigation around the Biddle and Wood/Leven Houses in Conference House Park. Excavation uncovered numerous examples of prehistoric archaeological resources, including pottery sherds and stone tools, and a 19th century trash deposit. It was determined that the site development will not affect these resources. However, any future development will likewise require archaeological investigation before development can proceed.