New Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Randall Memorial
Sculptor: Robert Launitz (1806-1870)
— Built: 1834 —
Without a direct heir to the Randall family fortune, Captain Robert Richard Randall's Will made a bequest that a significant portion of his assets be used to fund a home for "aged, decrepit and worn-out sailors" on his estate in Greenwich Village. Opting for a quieter location, the Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor in the City of New York moved the residence to a 130-acre site on Staten Island. In 1834, his burial site was also moved from its original location in Greenwich Village to Snug Harbor. The obelisk marks the spot.
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Some Staten Island residents claim to have seen the ghost of Randall looking across the water to Manhattan where he was originally buried. It is believed that spirits cannot cross bodies of water, thus, Randall's spirit is marooned on Staten Island.
Erected by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 40° 38.689′ N, 74° 6.121′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Brighton. Marker can be reached from Richmond Terrace, 0.1 miles
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Staten Island Museum, Building A (a few steps from this marker); Visitor's Center & Galleries, Building C, Main Hall (a few steps from this marker); Sailor's Snug Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); William Main Doerflinger (within shouting distance of this marker); Neptune Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Richard Randall (about 300 feet away); Music Hall (about 400 feet away); Carl Grillo Glass House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Also see . . . Sailors' Snug Harbor. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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