Address, neighborhood, city, or ZIP code. Considering that Queenss north shore once had numerous beaches with resorts and amusement parks prior to the Second World War, are there any swimming sites still in operation on the East River? Nice to read your comment. At other times, we went to Whitestone Pool. The red Spanish style tile roofs belonged to the Elephas, Avanti and Camouflage (Mondays) Night Clubs rocked Bayside. 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 club, known in its heyday as one of Queens' premier sites for weddings, dances and other social functions, closed in 1989. He conducted our Pre Cana by asking us to give him a tour of SUNY Maritime College (where I graduated college). Frans candy store! Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday] As a formerresidentialcommunity, Fort Totten had its own post office, zip code, swimming pool, little league and street signs. 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. It belonged to Dolores del Rio, a film celebrity back in the day. He was right across the river from it for 35 years and had never seen the campus. We used to walk from school to Scottys Pizza on Franny Lew and Willets Point. Re Le Havre- It was built by Levitt ( of the several Levittowns in the US) . I was wondering if you are the same Gerald Friedman who I was in 3rd grade with at PS 79 in 1971. Like me and you, he had a childhood using the CYO aka Cresthaven Pool. My Mom and Grandmother were very close friends with Msgr. 3-28 Cresthaven Lane is a House located in the Whitestone neighborhood in Queens, NY. We enjoyed Freddies pizza too and the Clintonville Bar Restaurant for fried shrimp and spaghetti. You had to keep winning to hold the court, very competetive. Then went under the locust trees to dry off and eat lunch. Ft. Share Location Property Info Property History Public Records Schools Similar Homes Sold 3/26/21 View All Map Street View If my memory serves me correct (and there is no guarantee these days!!!) They sell for upwards of 300,000. I grew up in the corner house diagonally across from Gleasons Funeral home on 150th St. So beautiful there and such wonderful times the best 12 summers of my life. Whitestone, NY 11357. Why were people thinking? Hot Rod Magazine there taking pictures. This is all from memory, but it had acreage and was fenced. Its shoreline is largely comprised of upper income tract mansions and high rise apartments. 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. I have talked about and have wondered what happened to the cute little dark haired boy from so long ago. Forgotten NY correspondent. Overhead was the Goodyear Blimp with animation lighting up the sky. Id take my bike down the hill toward the water and sometimes fish under the bridge with my grandfather (Poppy). A lifetime ago!!! It did get noisy mid 70s since most of us had dirt bikes. Then I had three private houses on Powels Cove Blvd. My house on 12th ave bet 154 and 157th st is all redone . 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! Where was the Tropicana plant? After I completed my route and before I went home each day, I stopped at Carpenters market on Clintonville Street and bought potato chips and a soda. Ive fond memories of Freddies Pizzeria in the Village, with its hitching post and a slice that, at one time,cost the same as a subway ride, 20 cents. But if you would like to friend request or message me, you will be able to find me on facebook as Monica Mosquera-Cannon. On summer days they had bands playing at the pool. Whitestone in the 1960s was heaven. It was a wonderful time. But do you remember the stairwells that were in there with the glass with the wires in them? It had a great Playground with Monkey Bars and the Long Swing sets which are banned today. Neither ever went beyond planning stage. Sure enough the pool was still there and he shot photos through the fence. My good friend Obi worked at Whitestone Deli when we were teens. ), which if I remember correctly may have been a salt water pool. The green knife sharpening truck ringing its bell. The Mattone Group of College Point and the Associated Development Corporation of Bayside are developing the $52 million project, called Waterside Estates at Cresthaven, with up to 117 houses,. That camp closed when the property was sold and the owner reopened closer to the Whitestone Bridge calling the camp Wings. I went to St Lukes for 1st and 2nd grade and PS 79 for 3rd through 6th. Ft. $403 per Sq. Born April 1, 1918 in New York City, he came to Dunedin 33 years ago from Whitestone, NY where he was an engineer/superintendent for the Catholic Youth Organization, Diocese of Brooklyn, responsible for Cresthaven Country Club, Whitestone Country Club, Cresthaven Yacht Club and CYO Day Camps for . I remember at age 12 that I had to deliver those papers every day rain, snow, or shine and sickness or health! I became the Whitestone Boating Director as the CYO Day Camp reached a capacity of 5,000 campers a day spread out between 6 properties Whitestone, Alley Pond Park, Cresthaven, Kisena Park, Astoria Pool and Cunningham Park. There were 50 paper routes in Whitestone and I had Route #42 which delivered to Beechurst. Second Avenue does not have sidewalks. I went to it between 55 and 62 but I see you were still going there in 1973. 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. I just enjoyed reading everyones posts so much. I remember swimming in Whitestone Pool. 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. constructed. Hi. 79 in the 30s. I also went to PS 79 and then St Lukes through 4th grade, but then off to Holy Trinity & St. Agnes for the rest! I loved staying with my parents and brother going up the hill by the benches where the cooking grills were. Its swimming pool however, is open to the public during the summer. Theparkhas a small cove that has a beach, but swimming is prohibited. Graduated from St. Lukes in 1976. Thanks for this. I lived on 24rd ave. I attended the CYO Day Camp from 1952 1960 when I became a Counselor. Instead, money polluted/corrupted the business men there. I remember the ankle loop with the key as well. She was 21, and I was 20. Mr Harmon was a super nice gentleman, My favorite was Mrs. Frankel (my 3rd grade teacher). Playing Asteroids and eating toasted buttered bagels at Bridge Lanes Whitestone is the northernmost neighborhood in Queens, situated between Whitestone Bridge and Throgs Neck Bridge. Im now 72 but I still have many vivid memories of growing up at CYO way back then. Mr. Harmon would perform in the auditorium occasionally. This is me: PS193 (class of 61), St.Lukes (63) Bishop Reilly (67) My summers I lived at Beechhurst beach. It is not the small town I grew up in anymore, but to me, its still a great place to raise my family. Went to Boosters beach and sold my share/spot, what an idiot I am!!!! I dont think that type of man even exists any longer. 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. Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357. Part of the daily routine walking home from school was to either get an Italian Ice at Bertlesons (5 or 10 cent sizes) or a slice of Pizza at Freddies (15 cents per slice, 20 cents for a Sicilian slice). House I grew up in is still there; Zillows in the millions now seems absurd I thought we were poor . When we got a little older and had phony proof in hand, we went to the Mona Kai (near Bohacks & Tropacana) for a Flaming Volcano or to Rum Bottoms for some music. Does anyone remember Principal John Campbell? We were middle class. They called us Star Boys in those days and, yes, we were all boys. 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. As we reported previously in College Point and North Astoria, Queens East River Shoreline is not as accessible. Sorry, spent many summer days in Whitestone and can only remember the CYO day camp. I grew up in the 70s so remember some of the stuff you are mentioning. day camp (I think around noon for 2 hours). CRESTHAVEN-WHITESTONE CLUB, INC. (DOS ID: 441706) was incorporated on 07/15/1977 in New York. He had a big first-floor office that faced the front yard. Did you know that Robert E. Lee was the chief engineer responsible for building Fort Totten? Also a similar sunken sand box. So one sunny day he went to reminisce and walked along the Powells Cove Blvd and took photos of the pool and abandon mansions (becoming Cresthaven CYO Camp) across the street. It was run by Father Flemming. I delivered the LI Star Journal in Malba, not that it has any relevance to your post. simplicity misses dresses; cathedral in the desert canyoneering; Select Page I attended Immanuel Lutheran School from 1959-1968. My grandparents took care of the Whitestone Point Lighthouse and after they passed away my parents took it over until 1952 when the switch was put on land. In Whitestone. @2019 - Forgotten New York. In 2000, about 16 acres of the 22-acre site were sold to a developer that built 110 luxury homes on the site. It was a scene man! Telephone Directory of Alpharetta, GA. 30005 Whitestone Among Long Island's top catering halls, Crest Hollow is perfect for virtually any social or corporate event for 100 or more guests. Across the East River, Ferry Point Park also has a curved shoreline that was designedfora beach. 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. There was a sunken concrete sprinkler area in the park. In the early 20th century, thislocationwas part of Long Islands Gold Coast, a stretch of waterfront mansions covering the northern shores of Queens and Nassau counties. I grew up on 14th ave next to Grace Church. Hope to hear from you my old childhood friend. 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? As the first stones were being laid, he then was assigned to help design Fort Monroe, Hampton. They put the new one in the back. I grew up in Whitestone (10-06 148th St.) and spent almost every non-school day in Francis Lewis Park. If I remember correctly, you were a cute dark haired boy and a cub scout. Fleming and introduced him to Cresthaven, where he ended up running the CYO camp. I lived in bldg 16 apartment 2D. How about the Topless Bar off the Cross Island Service road in Beechurst. I too went to CYO day camp. Three Hidden Cemeteries [SpliceToday]. I remember Kent Cleaners. There were two pools in Whitestone Cresthaven and the Whitestone pool and Haylocks Day Camp across from Whitestone pool. He smoked a pipe in there, and there was a carpet on the floor. The 70s were like the wild west. Vets fishing station .you could buy all your tackle. Now Billions.should have bought stock when I first saw the sign!! Staff Shaune Randles. There were two camps. They are co-ops and have been since the mid 80s . 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. Hello Jerry Friedman ! 147-51 8th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 (MLS# 3335462) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. I attended PS 184. Its sad what whitestone has become. $389,000. The cresthaven country club pool was only for the CYO kids and for the country club people after the camp. 3 generations of my family, the Currys, lived in Beechhurst. Then, at 8 a.m. Great memories! Not sure if you replied here if I would receive it. Was Ritchie Ferraro the younger brother of Dino Ferraro? c) Sylvania Research Laboratory very possible had an incident c.1960. 315 Cresthaven Ln is a home located in Queens County with nearby schools including Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy, Jhs 194 William Carr, and . I also worked on the 2 boats that the CYO used to give kids rides in the sound, They were housed at the boat club. He was quite intimidating. Rosalees mother, Myra OBrien (maiden name Myra Surgeon) lived to be 101 and died in 1971. I think it was right under the Utopia Parkway near the Throgs Neck Bridge. Am I just imagining this or did it really exist?!? 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 i grew up in whitestone on 12 th road off of 150th street. When the complex went co-op in the 80s , I believe, it could no longer be called by its original name and the developers had to decide whether to rip up 32 lobby floors or find a name that would have the same initials. Learn how your comment data is processed. My sister had her wedding at Cresthaven CC. 3 23 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357 is a Single Family, Residential property listed for $1,480,000 The property is 3600 sq. Some wonderful memories reading this! The building was built in 1914 before Hitler had appropriated the swastica as his symbol. Does anyone remember an old wooden school house on 12th Road between Clintonville St and 152nd St? How they managed to open that ill never know. Call today for an appointment 718-631-8900. ? Karl Bertleson (who used to work in that ice cream store) was one of the partners of the Whitestone Delicatessen (Across the street from Storks Bakery and Cherry valley) The other two were Richard Jensen and Ludwig Richardson. 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. Hope you see my message when you scroll down or up. Do you know when it closed, what happened to it I lived on 26th Ave off of 150th in Flushing but we went there a lot. Patrick met and married his "Sweetheart" Deirdre (O'Brien) Dolan on the tennis courts of Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone, Queens. Our love story began on Nov. 10, 1961, at a dance at Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone, Queens. I played stick ball lots of times in Bohacks parking lot with Billy Collela. 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. I did my red cross junior lifesaver course there. If this apartment ever went co-op or condo, itd be worth a mint! Buried in the Old Fort on the ground floor by the tunnel and the entrance road from the pier. My twins were christened and had a luncheon upstairs at Mayers Marina where my husband at the time worked. I remember that as well. Refi. Were you there? The northernmost avenue in Queens is Second Avenue, which is the first number in a grid sequence that extends to 165th Avenue in Howard Beach. Ice skating in Bowne Park. I would love to get some information on him. Cresthaven had two private pools, one for adults with a diving board and one kiddie pool, separate but both did host the CYO day camp programs. This building has 2 residential unit (s). NY-Crystal River Yacht Club. Running between Beechhurst and Jamaica Estates, this roadway begins as a one-lane dead-end on the shore of Little Bay. He played the saw and did ventriloquism with a dummy he would take out a suitcase. 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. That the old Sylvania or GE property had some type of radioactive incident around 1960? Started by serving snacks at Also took a photo of the street. If you crossed the street not at her corner, she would make you cross back and forth 10 times saying thats a corner. As was the end of Murray St past 16th Rd. Ed I know your brother Artie . Smooth work commute, popular bars and nightlife, nearby restaurants and grocery stores, and safety. 2-40 150 Street . As a teenager I worked there 2 summers for $100 a summer. Would love to hear from you and share stories and memories. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. 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. There were so many different types of pools for people of all ages and sizes. The site was part of the former Cresthaven Country Club and then was owned by real estate firm Whitestone Jewels LLC, but has been in foreclosure since 2007 after the firm defaulted on its. So as the war progressed, to spite him, the US Army (the North) confiscated his plantation (wife was still home) and immediately began burying bodies on his front lawn. Here is a link to some photos of P.S. 5 beds, 4 baths, 3180 sq. To the left of the building was a ball field, but us older kids could hit softballs on the roof of the building. /bartender. LIVED at the Whitestone Pool for multiple summers, Had a seasons pass, would walk there from my home 149th St and 11th Aven. Frank was my Grampa! Park used to offer one of my favorite quintessential NY experiences, which is hanging out in the cool space beneath a major bridge. My family was one of the original members of Boosters Beach and my father a founding member of the Whitestone Ambulance Corps the precursors of EMTs. Investment property in WHITESTONE, NY located at 318 CRESTHAVEN LN. Hope you are happy and doing well. I too played alot of paddleball undr Whitestone Bridge. Finding homes for sale in Whitestone, Queens, NY has never been easier as our comprehensive directory currently contains more than 126 listings! Before it was middle class. At that time, there was a sunken school yard that was later filled in with an addition to the building. On the negative side, I remember a mother being shot in the stomach and killed by two boys playing with a .22 rifle. Surprisingly, I visited the Beechurst in 2017, 50 years after I delivered there, and the swastica tiles were still there! T TOKAR, FRANK A, 94 of Dunedin, FL passed away on December 23, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Anyone have any further info? that letter in box of childhood memories. Beechurst one for the second grade and so on. No excuses! The well-maintained buildings and grounds are 97% shareholder owned and feature a total of 217 units ranging from studios and one bedroom with one bath to two-bedrooms with one and one-half baths. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. I lived there in Clearview, Bayside from 1953 till I joined the Army in 1973 and left my family there for the beautiful Tidewater Virginia . After she died it was sold for a great deal of money. All are gone. The fridge in the kitchen was mounted on the ceiling over the counter like an overhead kitchen cabinet! Also, nearby under the Throgs Neck Bridge was a horseshoe ring (still there) and Bands would play in the summertime. The club, known in its heyday as one of Queens' premier sites for weddings, dances and. We moved there in 1958. Countryside Montessori 8 Week Camp is the answer. Weddings View sample full report Residential For Sale nearby Commercial Real Estate nearby Real Estate Reports: If I remember correctly your family lived on Powells Cove Blvd. I first laid eyes on my beautiful wife, Eleanor, in 1958 at a weekly "singles" dance at the Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone, Queens. Mr. Softee. Live in Babylon now. Many summer days at CYO (bug juice) @ Cresthaven Pool, where, during its country club time, Bernie taught me the crawl. No crime sex violence. Lots of woods now all houses. An aunt and uncle of mine used to live in the Le Havre apartments. 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. The average person cannot live there anymore because it is too expensive, Where does the middle class live now anyway.? last mansion left of those that had property that As young teenagers we would get someone to buy us a bottle in Whitestone village and then go to the park, or hang out outside the Bowling Alley. Thanks for the memories! I do remember the public pool at Cresthaven CYO (Which may have also been known as Whitestone Pool? Had a black iron fence surrounding it. Considering the citys overcrowded public schools and neighborhood opposition to new schools inresidentialareas, I am surprised that the city hasntreused some of thevacantbuildings as schools.
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