Miller Field (Staten Island)
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Miller Army Air Field Historic District | |
U.S. Army | |
NRHP reference No. | 80000362[1] |
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Added to NRHP | April 11, 1980 |
Miller Field was a United States Army facility in the neighborhood of New Dorp, Staten Island, New York. It was founded in November 1919 and completed in 1921.
Etymology
Miller Field was named after Captain James Ely Miller (1883–1918), commanding officer of the
History
When built in 1921, Miller Field was the only coastal defense air station in the eastern United States and was part of the network of fortifications around New York City. It was built on land formerly belonging to the
The Field was the site of the Elm Tree Beacon Light, a lighthouse from 1856 through 1924 when it was abandoned (and later rebuilt). The light had replaced a prominent elm tree.[2]
The Miller Army Air Field Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
Accidents and incidents
On December 16, 1960, a
Current use
Miller Field is a part of the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, which is managed by the National Park Service. The park includes baseball and soccer fields, and hosts the New York Philharmonic in the summer. The field is directly east of New Dorp High School.
In culture
In the documentary film, Glory Daze: The Life and Times of
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Richard E. Greenwood and Ricardo Torres-Reyes (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Miller Army Air Field Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".
- ^ Fernández, Ramón (Writer and Director) (2015). Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig (Crime documentary). Electric Theater Pictures.
- ^ a b Sharkey, Alix (April 19, 1997). "Death by Decadence". The Weekend Guardian.
- ^ Kurtis, Bill (Host) (2000). "Dancing, Drugs, and Murder". American Justice. New York: A&E. Series 126.
- ^ Fernández, Ramón (Writer and Director). Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig (Crime documentary). Electric Theater Pictures.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (July 26, 2018). "'Glory Daze' Exclusive Trailer & Poster: Explore the Rise and Fall of Michael Alig, One of NYC's 'Club Kids', The film will be released on VOD on August 16". IndieWire.
- ^ Bar, Daryl (23 August 2016). "Review – Glory Daze: The Life And Times Of Michael Alig". Battle Royale With Cheese.
- ^ "REVIEW: Glory Daze – The Life and Times of Michael Alig (2015)". World of Film Geek. December 8, 2016.