Tottenville on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Biddle House

Heritage of New York

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012

1. Biddle House plaque

The only NYCT plaque I've seen under plexiglass.

Inscription. Designed in the Greek Revival style, this house was built about 1850 by Henry H. Biddle, a prominent landowner. A nearby grove, favored as a site for temperance and revival meetings, bore his family name. A large, square, glass-enclosed cupola originally surmounted the roof. George T. Brewster, the sculptor, lived in the house and used a nearby barn as his studio between 1896 and 1933.

Erected 1966 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 30.333′ N, 74° 15.247′ W. Marker was on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It was in Tottenville. It was at the intersection of Satterlee Street and Shore Road, on the left when traveling north on Satterlee Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 70 Satterlee St, Staten Island NY 10307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

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It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Biddle House (here, next to this marker); Reflections of a Maritime Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Conference House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Billopp House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conference House and Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Conference House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tree Dedication November 8, 2013 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perth Amboy Totenville Ferry Slip (approx. 0.4 miles away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Conference House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Biddle House. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

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Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012

2. Biddle House

The plaque is to the left of the entrance.

here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . .
1. The H.H. Biddle House. Entry at the Conference House site. (Submitted on September 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. George Brewster (sculptor). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012

3. Biddle House

Needs some TLC.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.