New Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Richard Randall
This bronze statue, cast in 1983 from the original (1883) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, represents Robert Randall (1750-1801), benefactor of Sailors' Snug Harbor. The original is now in Sea Level, North Carolina.
This replica was made possible by generous contributions from many friends of Snug Harbor to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first seamen to make their home here. Snug Harbor recognized the following for their special gifts to the Randall Statue Fund:
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Friedland • Peai Marwick Mitchell N.Y. Foundation • Mr. & Mrs. Allan Proske • The Stanley-Timolai Foundation • Mrs. Peter J. Timpone, Sr.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 40° 38.694′ N, 74° 6.197′ 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 east of Harbor Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Staten Island Museum, Building A (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Randall Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Governor's House
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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 258 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
