Todt Hill
Todt Hill | |
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Coordinates | 40°36′08″N 74°06′44″W / 40.60222°N 74.11222°W |
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Todt Hill (
History
The name Todt comes from the
At the beginning of the 20th century, many houses designed by the architect Ernest Flagg were built in the area. A significant part of Todt Hill is now included in the Staten Island Greenbelt.
Geography
The term Todt Hill is now often used to include the upscale developments in the hills along the eastern side of the ridge, which most island geographers classify as part of the neighborhood of Dongan Hills.
Two small, natural ponds are found on Todt Hill, and a
The point of highest elevation is the unmarked rise in the street level at the intersection of Dalemere Road and Chapin Avenue.[7]
Demographics
Todt Hill consists of the two census tracts 177 and 181, although census tract 177 incorporates part of Emerson Hill. According to the 2010 census,[8] the demographics of Todt Hill were 80% non Hispanic White, 1% Black, 11% Asian, and 1% Multiracial. Hispanics of any race made up 7% of the population. The median household income of the area is roughly $120,000. Todt Hill is one of Staten Island's most affluent areas.
As of 2011, the district houses about 11,000 inhabitants. The population density was approximately 1,400 people per square kilometer.[9]
Notable residents
- The Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano lived there, in a house noted for its intended resemblance to the White House.[10] His family continued to live on Todt Hill after his death, but moved in 2000.
- Mob Wives reality television star Drita D’avanzo grew up in the Todt Hill Houses.[11]
- Former New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco currently lives on the hill.
- The The Godfather was filmed on Todt Hill.[12]
- Frank Matthews, a notorious drug kingpin in the 1970s, lived on Todt Hill.
- Frank Cali, acting boss of the Gambino crime family, was killed outside his home in Todt Hill on March 13, 2019.[13][14]
Transportation
Todt Hill is served by multiple bus routes on Richmond Road, including the
References
- ^ Flegenheimer, Matt (5 September 2011). "Todt Hill in Staten Island Offers a Different New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Sanderson, Eric (2009). Mannahatta A Natural History of New York City. Harry N. Abrams. pp. 83–84.
- ^ "Historywww.library.csi.cuny.edu". cuny.edu. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Top 3 Most Expensive Staten Island Homes Sold in 2011". statenislandlifestyle.com. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ISBN 978-1423621027.
- ^ Frank, Dave. "Geology of National Parks". 3dparks.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Todt Hill - Staten Island, New York". Atlas Obscura. 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Mapping America: Every City, Every Block". The New York Times. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Todt Hill neighborhood in Staten Island, New York". city- data.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ISBN 0-312-30094-8.
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- ^ Andrea Boyarsky (April 8, 2011). "New television show 'Mob Wives' follows four Staten Island women and their lifestyles". SILive.com. Staten Island Advance. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Victor, Daniel (March 14, 2019). "Todt Hill on Staten Island: Frank Cali's Neighborhood Is Known for Mob Ties". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Michael; Weiser, Benjamin (March 14, 2019). "Frank Cali, the Slain Gambino Boss, Was a 'Ghost' Who Avoided the Limelight". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Frank Cali of Gambino Crime Family Murdered In New York At Age 53". Def Pen. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Staten Island Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-300-11465-2.