(I could hear all your parents partying at night). PS 193, Stage, Waldbaums, Adventures Inn, Tropicana, LeHarve, CYO, Cresthaven.., seemed like you could bike for a thousand miles and discover something wildly adventurous every single day. I hope you will see my message. The Welsh-born merchant represented Queens in the signing of theDeclarationof Independence and his name also appears on a local high school and the north-south boulevard thatstretchesfrom Whitestone to Rosedale. I wish I could find some of these awards from the window painting constests to give to my son. One of them collapsed as I recall and Campbell got hurt as he was on the stairs when they broke. I used to think it meant LeFrak House until now. We gave boat rides on the Manhattan at Cresthaven and on the African Queen and African King from Whitestone. Find your perfect home in Venetian Isle, Boynton Beach, FL. Address, neighborhood, city, or ZIP code. I also adored Storks and hung out at Bertlesons..loved the Italian ices or sherbet they had in the little white paper cups. I had to deliver the Sunday paper at 6 a.m. each week and one day we had a blizzard! Yes the CYO property started small the Brooklyn Diocese just took over the Cresthaven Country Club and its 2 pools, expanded by taking over the Whitestone Pool as the small day camp grew and grew and grew. Thanks for thes insightfull kodak moments, it makes me proud my dad chose this area to live. 315 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357 was last sold in 07/06/2016 for $1,400,000. My good friend Obi worked at Whitestone Deli when we were teens. 315 Cresthaven Ln is a home located in Queens County with nearby schools including Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy, Jhs 194 William Carr, and . They assigned you a locker key for the day and it was on an elastic loop that went around your ankle so you would not lose it. I did not know the name of that ice cream parlor, as I did not go there often. I had Mrs. Bennett for 1st and 2nd grade. My friends and I would cross our legs Indian style and shimmy up the V shaped grooves in the concrete to the top. Hi Joanie and Brenda you lived on my Block 12 ave.my mother and father still live on 12 ave.I live on 12 road now never left .Joanie how is your sister Alita I hope I spelled it right .Brenda how is your brother Jerry? Thanks for the memories! Good times! I grew up in Whitestone (10-06 148th St.) and spent almost every non-school day in Francis Lewis Park. I miss the old Whitestone. He knew the Sanitation Dept would eventually get around to in probably in May lol. We had Freddies Pizza, Bertlesons and a really great life We went to Whitestone park and watched the river go by under the bridge.We watched the Throgs Nweck bridge go up and Bayside explode, Now whitestone is an elite community. All good memories! Ft. $403 per Sq. This home is located at 315 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 and has been listed on Homes.com and is currently estimated at $1,645,000, approximately $612 per square foot. I remember when Beechhurst was Beechhurst. I dont know the exact date it closed but I know CYO Day Camp closed around 1986 or 87 which was located on 3 Ave & 150 St. Whitestone pool was adjacent to the camp ground. Hello Jerry Friedman ! Across the street from Samos Lane, a fire hydrant is tastefully wrapped by paving stones. I finished 6th grade there in 1963, JHS 185 in 1966 and Flushing High School in 1969. I miss the old Whitestone so much! Joe Dragan. The Clearview Golf course was our hang out. Instead, money polluted/corrupted the business men there. Frank was my Grampa! My mother always spoke of Mrs. Day. Find your perfect home in Brighton Condominiums, Boca Raton, FL. View information about 307 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357. I often check real estate values for Beechhurst and I am amazed what houses are selling My mother and father still live on 12 ave I am still in the neighborhood. and exactly where it was located? But do you remember the stairwells that were in there with the glass with the wires in them? I grew up in the 70s so remember some of the stuff you are mentioning. There was an old abandoned Divco type truck (think old milk truck) way out back used for storage and a few small kids buildings to play in. The kids would spend half a day swimming and the other half in the park with bug juice before the bus ride home. 3 23 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357 is a Single Family, Residential property listed for $1,480,000 The property is 3600 sq. Building Facts Units Active Listings Past Sales Past Rentals All Units No active listings in building See past sales or past rentals Filter Units Nearby Transportation There is no data available I worked there for Frank Tokar that ran the entire facility. In French, its name translates as The Harbor. Completed in 1958, Le Havrecomprisesof 32 towers on 32 acres of waterfront land. There were a set of whistles every day telling workers it was time to be at work. Mr. & Mrs. Stork have long since passed but Karl still has his older brother Nicky- People still rave about one of the best bakeries ever! Refi. I used the pool for one summer (1954 or 1955). Most memorable day was seeing Mrs. Collins crying and later being dismissed early finding out President Kennedy died! So much around to keep us kids occupied growing up in the 70s. Hey Zoso! Known as Boosters Beach, itoccurringa narrow sliver of sand behind a tall fence. The average person cannot live there anymore because it is too expensive, Where does the middle class live now anyway.? 5 bed 4 bath 3,180 sqft 4,592 sqft lot 3-30 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 Property Type Single Family Year Built 2000 Last Sold $1.4M in 2021 Price per sqft $440 Garage 2 Car Share this. Does anyone remember Principal John Campbell? Lucille A Mackenzie Your Dad was referred to as Uncle Frank in our household. I have talked about and have wondered what happened to the cute little dark haired boy from so long ago. b) There is no tunnel between Fort Totten and Schuyler, BUT there is a well-hidden tunnel that goes under the hill that protects the back fort from the front where the cannons were. That the old Sylvania or GE property had some type of radioactive incident around 1960? Their business is recorded as DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. Bet we crossed paths in the past. Same with the whitestone pool and cresthaven gone. Ice skating in Bowne Park. Then 49 other kids and I had to fold our papers outside of the station office on Cross Island Parkway and 149th Street. Ive parallel experiences to yours. Buried in the Old Fort on the ground floor by the tunnel and the entrance road from the pier. I too went to CYO day camp. Sometimes I bought Hostess Snowballs. The master bedroom and living room had wall-to-wall windows on the exterior wall. Penny candylicorice, Bazookas, sugar dots on a paper stripin a little brown bag. I remember having a sundae at the counter and the ice cream and syrup dripping over the side of the metal tulip shaped dish. They sell for upwards of 300,000. Candy Stores on every corner. Location: 150 Street & 6 Avenue, Whitestone (former location of Cresthaven Country Club) Number of Homes: 44 single family homes Site Acreage: 6 acres Construction: 4 bedroom, all brick and precast stone Colonials with attached garage, 2,000-3,760 square feet, depending on the model. Especially after Mass at St Lukes on Sunday. Had a black iron fence surrounding it. The Bank of North America bought the property and the testing was surface only. Swam at the CYO. $1,157,500. He had a big first-floor office that faced the front yard. Like me and you, he had a childhood using the CYO aka Cresthaven Pool. If I remember correctly your family lived on Powells Cove Blvd. Cresthaven, Powells Cove Boulevard between 3rd and 6th Avenues, once occupied 22 acres of waterfront real estate, was operated by a keeper until around 1990, WhitestonePointhad a romantic-looking lighthouse tower with a bell, was used as an army base between 1857 and 1995, others are in a dilapidated state, ravaged by themoistureandwinds of the bay, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRMoU-KDZU, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. Thanks for this. The drinking age was 18 ?!?!? Re Le Havre- It was built by Levitt ( of the several Levittowns in the US) . But still..??? Have been for 45 years. Does anyone remember an old wooden school house on 12th Road between Clintonville St and 152nd St? wonderful Sunday afternoons we spent there in the early 60s. How many residential units does this building have? Ahhhh, Frans Candy Store spent many days there trying to decide how best to spend my 10 cent allowance whether it be on the loads of penny candy to Revell plastic model kits or the paper cap gun ammo which we scratched with our fingernails till they were stained with gunpowder. On the map, military names include Sgt. It was a scene man! Park used to offer one of my favorite quintessential NY experiences, which is hanging out in the cool space beneath a major bridge. Then went under the locust trees to dry off and eat lunch. The fridge in the kitchen was mounted on the ceiling over the counter like an overhead kitchen cabinet! During heavy snowstorms your Dad would plow our street (15th Drive between 149th and 150th). In aneighborhoodfilled with private gated communities, cameras and security guards, the best day for me to check out these beaches is when there is a heavy downpourandno ones watching. Most of the homes on the six-acre site will have approximately 2,500 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and four full bathrooms, according to Tim O'Sullivan of Fulcrum Real Estate. Replying to Howard Mellon: Thanks for the info. Smooth work commute, popular bars and nightlife, nearby restaurants and grocery stores, and safety. Saturday, May 16, 2015 Whitestone developer might build 45 homes.or sell the land From the Queens Courier: The new owner of the former Cresthaven Country Club site in Whitestone is hoping to break ground on a massive development project of 45-single family detached residents by the end of the summer. This is me: PS193 (class of 61), St.Lukes (63) Bishop Reilly (67) NYCs Christmas Streets [SpliceToday] yes there was a public pool there ,separate from the country club .Went there many times .nice pool.Little secret in congested Queens pools. starting as a youngster on the tennis court at what was then the Cresthaven Country Club. I think the pizza man was Sal or Vito. It was chlorinated pretty well so no one every got sick. Those were truly wonderful summers and gave us all life-long memories of happy, safe and exciting times. New York is becoming too gentrified. Speaking of the Bronx, once every 2 weeks we went to the very famous Bronx Zoo folr half a day. Here are some of mine: I remember going on a school trip there in elementary school. View photos, public assessor data, maps and county tax information. Great memories of my years in Cambridge. It cost $1.25 in those days. I attended Immanuel Lutheran School from 1959-1968. We have become a small city with many diversified cultures. I grew up in Whitestone 1947-1959. 4 bed 2.5 bath 4,792 sqft lot 312 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 Property Type Single Family Year Built 2000 Last Sold $1M in 2009 Share this home Edit Facts Get your home value updates. There were long walks with the neighborhood kid to the glen near the Trogs Neck Bridge for live music during the summer. I remember swimming in Whitestone Pool. I have been trying to find a photo of the Kent water tower for years but with no luck. CRESTHAVEN-WHITESTONE CLUB, INC. (DOS ID: 441706) was incorporated on 07/15/1977 in New York. My italian immigrant grandfather and I would pick dandelion leaves for salad at the Whitestone Park. 2nd year = Again met and played at PS 184, then boarded buses to Francis Lewis Park (Whitestone Bridge), went wading under the sprinkler sprays in their concrete basins. And then there was the sign at the counter meant to stave off sticky fingers Thou shall not steal or thou shall get thy ass kicked. He had a huge English Mastiff dog which used to patrol at night. As of 10/26/2022 the estimated market value is $1,752,000. The next summer, we (CYO Day Camp) took the bus from PS 184 to Francis Lewis Park and used the wading pools (spray heads) there. I remember it had an old mansion house and a large, for a little kid, wooded area. Most of Fort Tottens coastline is rocky, unsuitable for a beach. I recognize Philmoony and Bill Tekverk I called a Billy to identify some of the people in the photos how can I get it on this blog the photos I think you guys may find it interesting, Hi joanie you lived on my block Howie your sister Alita I hope I spelled it right how are you Brenda you lived across the street too how is your brother Jerry How are you frank? Went down into the barges at the yacht club. It was a wonderful time. Mr. Softee. 3-23 Cresthaven Ln Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357 $1,450,000 Last Sold Price 4 Beds 2 Baths 2 1/2 Baths 3,600 Sq. I lived on 26th Ave off of 150th in Flushing but we went there a lot. I used to fish off the barges near CYO with my dad many times and most of the inlets from there to College Point. Went to 193, Mazels, Posner, Endress, England, Dodge, Bower. She remembered taking goods to market from her family farm in Whitestone to the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx via the old Ferry from Whitestone to Ferry Point in the Bronx. The pool is a fond memory. Also took a photo of the street. Bug juice and cookies before the ride home. I remember there sign saying 100, 000 served, then finally a Million. The 10th Ave crowd was the Sinobrias, Siracusas, and Larsens We miss him dearly, thanks so much for mentioning and remembering him. All of those playground items are now probably considered too dangerous but somehow you and I an tens of thousands of other kids survived it! I would love to find some old pictures of the place. 147-51 8th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 (MLS# 3335462) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. The northeast extreme of Queens is an ear-shaped peninsula that was used as an army base between 1857 and 1995. St Lukes Bazaar every summer with the huge gambling tents for the over 18 crowd Here, residential developers hold sway and instead of parks, gated communities separate the public from the water. Dear Rich, a few years ago I stumbled into a Facebook page being posted by a fellow named Ritchie Ferraro. Now, Eastern Consolidated, a New York real-estate investment firm, has been retained by Whitestone Jewels as the agent in the sale of the site between Powells Cove Blvd., 150th St. and Sixth Ave. Time and the cost involved with installing sewers for the development were the prime reasons for putting it back on the market, said Azita Aghravi, a senior director with Eastern Consolidated. This promontory is known on maps as Cryders Point. From the early 1980s until 1999, the landmarked mansion fell into decay, overshadowed by Throgs Neck Bridge. So off to Virginia he went. water before the Cross Island Pkwy was I grew up in the corner house diagonally across from Gleasons Funeral home on 150th St. Has been gone a while. Whitestone then was a classic old town. I was active at Immanuel Lutheran church and my cousin Richeys wife taught at their school. There was a Bayside Bell Rod & Gun Club (c.1962-66+/-) that was able to use the Fort Totten indoor rifle & pistol range and where was the range? The front window had a changing display for the season or holiday, and would feature boxes of candy you could buy. It is one of the two last private beaches remaining on the Queens shoreline of the East River. That camp closed when the property was sold and the owner reopened closer to the Whitestone Bridge calling the camp Wings. My Mom and Grandmother were very close friends with Msgr. I did my red cross junior lifesaver course there. Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357. As you know, 1861, he sided with Virginia and the South and quickly went to the Confederate Richmond, leaving Washington behind. There was NO ROOM FOR ERROR! I loved Whitestone in those days! The 70s were like the wild west. From the bead-end at Cresthaven, one can see Whitestone Point Rock. Great deli!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Payment $9,110 /mo * Refinance Your Home Homes for Sale Near 315 Cresthaven Ln $1,899,000 4bd 3ba 3,180 sqft 150-64 Powells Cove Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11357 Listing by: Keller Williams Realty Greater Had to have been around 1967. I remember her mom chasing me out of the store on day because she thought I had not paid for a pack of baseball cards! Forgotten NY correspondent. Later she would pick me up. It was the best bakery around. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. I played stick ball lots of times in Bohacks parking lot with Billy Collela. They were on the lawns and very close to the service road while the two large research laboratories were further back by the forest(s)? Cherry Valley, Cedar Lane, Freddys Pizza, Carvel, Genovese Drug store, Bohacks, Stationery on 150th St and 14th Ave where you could get candy and comic books Mostly good times, I have been trying to find information about the Whitestone ferry for many years. There were two camps. We used the yellow NYC public school buses to pick up campers at their parish church and transport them to one of the main 4 properties Whitestone, Cresthaven, (one block apart) Alley Pond Park or Kissena Park. Stay happy and healthy! My best friend and I met our wives there. Following its closing in 1989, the property wassubdividedfor tract mansions accessed by private streets. I remember Wide Wings camp. When one visits Little Bay Park, the curved coastline is reminiscent of Orchard Beach. At St Lukes, Mrs. somebody, I dont remember her name, would call the buses over the PA at the end of the day Malba and colony for the second grade; Malba and colony for the third; Malba and colony for the 4th, 5th, and 6th; Malba and colony for the first. As a formerresidentialcommunity, Fort Totten had its own post office, zip code, swimming pool, little league and street signs. I remember going there in the 1970s. I share all of your memories! We used to walk from school to Scottys Pizza on Franny Lew and Willets Point. cresthaven country club whitestone ny. The large property, which comprises six acres of vacant land near the intersection of 150th Street and Fifth Avenue, will be up for sale on April 10 in an auction. I also went to ps184 from you 1966 to 1972.What years were you there? I only remember going there that one summer and have memories of playing dodge ball in the gym,and going on a day trip to either rye Playland or rockaway beach (whichever had a swimming pool there ). Working for route drivers at Tropicana, getting there at 5:30 a.m. as a 12 year old, working all summer and having Wednesdays and weekends off. I just discovered this blog and it brought back so many memories. In recent years, the coastlines of Manhattan and Brooklyn have been reclaimed by the public as ribbons of waterfront parkland take up shores that previously belonged to industry. And the old mother of the husband or Fran lived with them in that small space in the back of the store. Countryside Montessori 8 Week Camp is the answer. Son Georgie keep the place going.There was always If this apartment ever went co-op or condo, itd be worth a mint! Properties; Search by address to access the property report or search by location to build lists of properties. WOW. Find properties near 307 Cresthaven Ln. Maureen Kopelman Some of the former army residences appear as if transported from a small town. that letter in box of childhood memories. The tunnel someone mentioned was a distinct memory. We were middle class. 3-35 Cresthaven Lane: Real Estate, school zoning and more information about 3-35 Cresthaven Lane in Whitestone Frances Lewis Park was neverland to me. I have to believe the building could have been renovated instead of destroyed. Worked on the waterfront both at Whitestone and next door at Cresthaven for several summers with really tremendous kids from all the Catholic high schools in Queens. Now I am rambling. Dad was employed as a railroad mail clerk and later was assigned to the Throggs Neck Post Office, where he worked for 37 years before retiring. Boosters beach is disgusting with all those overgrown mansions there. Between 1889 and 1908, WhitestonePointhad a romantic-looking lighthouse tower with a bell. down towards the yacht club. 79 in the 30s. I attended school from from 1962- 1966. Lived near to Boosters in the late 60s. Loved it! So beautiful there and such wonderful times the best 12 summers of my life. In 1924, Queens Gold Coast was enhanced by the construction of Wildflower, briefly the home of Broadway impresario Oscar Hammerstein II, who named the mansion after one of his plays. Beechurst had a beach i went to as a child next to tropicana etc. Now gone for more than 25 years, the club's large outdoor swimming pool provided welcome relief from summer's heat. Now Billions.should have bought stock when I first saw the sign!! The modernist apartment complexs name seems like a nod to architect Le Corbusier,whopromoted the Tower-In-The-Park concept in the postwar period. It was a German themed deli then, I worked there a number of years while attending college. Patrick met and married his "Sweetheart" Deirdre (O'Brien) Dolan on the tennis courts of Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone, Queens. Booths and counter, still remember it clear as a bell after all this time. The dirt road on 12 ave and 154 The Beechhurst food market DiMaggios pizza stuies candy store 193 park beechhurst Beach hanging out . My house on 12th ave bet 154 and 157th st is all redone . On summer days they had bands playing at the pool. My Great grandfather Edward Cleary had a farm on 14th Avenue around 1900 in White Plains, any suggestions on how to find more information about the farm? The CYO camp in the 1970s would love to see pics, as I attended at a young age maybe 5-7yrs old and have memories of taking the bus there from Rego Park. House I grew up in is still there; Zillows in the millions now seems absurd I thought we were poor . Excellent single house with 5 beds and 3 baths come with t. 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