Prince's Bay on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
5910 Amboy Road
New York City Designated Landmark
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 27, 2013
1. 5910 Amboy Road plaque
This Greek Revival frame house was erected in 1840 by an unknown builder. The house is situated on one of Staten Islands oldest thoroughfares which was laid out in 1709 as the major stagecoach road between Philadelphia and New York. The central doorway flanked by two square engaged pilasters, retains its original small-paned transom and sidelights.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1989
Erected 1989 by New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 31.538′ N, 74° 12.26′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Prince's Bay. It is on Amboy Road east of Bayview Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5910 Amboy Rd, Staten Island NY 10309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harris Brothers Park (approx. half a mile away); Pleasant Plains Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Our Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Seguine Mansion (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II: Battle of the Bulge
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Other markers no longer nearby. Seguine Mansion (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Battle of the Bulge (was approx. one mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding 5910 Amboy Road. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . 5910 Amboy Road. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 27, 2013
2. 5910 Amboy Road
The plaque's view is blocked by the shrub on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
