Grant City, Staten Island

Grant City is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City.

To the east of Grant City lies Midland Beach, and a high cliff to the west of Richmond Road separates Grant City from Todt Hill. New Dorp is situated immediately south of Grant City. Dongan Hills is situated to the north.

History

Originally known as Frenchtown, the community was renamed in honor of

John C. Fremont who was the first Republican candidate for president, as well as a Staten Island resident, in 1856), Adams Avenue (after President John Adams), Colfax Avenue (after Vice President Schuyler Colfax) and Greeley Avenue (after newspaper editor Horace Greeley

). Many other streets were originally named after historical figures but those streets have been renamed.

Many small, one-family homes were built in Grant City in the 1950s, with a stronger growth spurt occurring after the opening of the

Republican Party

candidates for most elected offices.

Notable events

In August 1990 an F0 tornado made its way north along Fremont Ave. in Grant City, toppling 100-plus year old trees and causing widespread damage.^[1]

Transportation

Grant City is served by the

SIM10 along Hylan Boulevard.^[2]

The Grant City station on the Staten Island Railway serves the community. The station immediately to the north is located at Jefferson Avenue, near the boundary between Grant City and neighboring Dongan Hills.^[3]

References

^ "Cleanup Follows Path of Tornado on Staten Island". New York Times. 1990-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
^ "Staten Island Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
^ "Subway Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

40°34′45″N 74°06′29″W / 40.57917°N 74.10806°W / 40.57917; -74.10806

[1] "Cleanup Follows Path of Tornado on Staten Island". New York Times. 1990-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

[2] "Staten Island Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[3] "Subway Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

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