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

Site of the Lighthouse Restaurant

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025

1. Site of the Lighthouse Restaurant Marker

Inscription. The Lighthouse Restaurant was a family business, operated for many years by Minnie and George Helt. The restaurant advertised "home cooking" in its earlier years, and in the 1950s, after being remodeled, it featured a soda fountain and ice cream parlor. The restaurant (in the foreground at left in this image), and the two houses seen next to it, were demolished in 1964. The buildings on the right side of the street are still standing as Historic Richmond Town's Guyon Tavern, Bennett House, and Schwiebert House.

Erected by Historic Richmond Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 40° 34.321′ N, 74° 8.783′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Richmond. It is on Richmond Road east of Arthur Kill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3752 Richmond Rd, Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American

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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 walking distance of this marker: Where Does Your Grain Go? (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of 18th century structures (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills of Staten Island: Making Use of Natural Resources (within shouting distance of this marker); Staten Island Connections (within shouting distance of this marker); "Grist" for the Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Richmond County Hall and the Parish House of St. Andrew's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Aquilino's Pizzeria and Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Treasure House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025

2. Site of the Lighthouse Restaurant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.