Historic Richmond Town

The Third County Courthouse (1837) or former Richmond County Courthouse, on the grounds of Historic Richmond Town[1]
Two restored structures on the grounds of Historic Richmond Town: a relocated c. 1860 outhouse or privy, and a c. 1830-1860 Carpenter Shop reconstruction.[1]
Eltingville Store/Print Shop, c.1860, relocated from Eltingville[1]
The Britton Cottage, c. 1670 with additions c. 1755, 1765, 1800. Relocated from New Dorp.[1]

Historic Richmond Town is an authentic town and farm museum complex in the neighborhood of Richmondtown, Staten Island, in New York City. It is located near the geographical center of the island, at the junction of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road.[2] Staten Island Historical Society and Historic Richmond Town are two different names for the same organization, reflecting its long history and evolution.

The town was named Richmond Town in the early 18th century when it was formerly a county seat and commercial center, having contained the former courthouse of Richmond County, and is coterminous with the borough of Staten Island.[3] People who lived in Richmond Town were mostly of Dutch, English, or French descent, and the most common jobs were those of blacksmiths, shoemakers, and other craftsman types. British troops were stationed in Richmond Town during the American Revolution.

Historic Richmond Town consists of more than 30 historic buildings and sites dating from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries. Decker Farm, located about one mile from the center of Historic Richmond Town, features a farm stand and seasonal activities such as pumpkin picking. The site also contains other former commercial and government buildings, as well as farm buildings and homes, some of which were relocated from other parts of Staten Island.

  1. ^ a b c d "Historic Richmond Town - Village Map". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. ^ "Historic Richmond Town".
  3. ^ Jackson, Kenneth T., ed. (2010). The Encyclopedia of New York City (2nd ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-300-11465-2.