As of 10/26/2022 the estimated market value is $1,752,000. Hi Margaret Deciccio.I my name is Linda. They had driven from New York with baggy ski pants, lace boots, wooden skis and five dollars a day for tow tickets to participate in the first trip of the newly organized ski club. Many went to Long Island, including me lol. ), which if I remember correctly may have been a salt water pool. They sell for upwards of 300,000. that letter in box of childhood memories. Cresthaven A former country club, Cresthaven, Powell's Cove Boulevard between 3rd and 6th Avenues, once occupied 22 acres of waterfront real estate. I lived there, across from Clearview Golf Course. That the old Sylvania or GE property had some type of radioactive incident around 1960? Whitestone officials are eyeing the six-1/2-acre former Cresthaven Country Club, now overgrown and boarded up, for use as a city park. It was chlorinated pretty well so no one every got sick. If there was a center of the Universe.. Whitestone would be it! 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 Refi. Mostly good times, I have been trying to find information about the Whitestone ferry for many years. It cost $1.25 in those days. Many days were spent riding my bike to Utopia Lane to watch the bridge construction. Jerry, accident. Reminiscent of Liggett Hall on Governors Island, it nearly spans the width of the peninsula. 315 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357 was last sold in 07/06/2016 for $1,400,000. Whitestone, NY 11357. I attended Immanuel Lutheran School from 1959-1968. If my memory serves me correct (and there is no guarantee these days!!!) 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. They put the new one in the back. I worked there All the places everyone spoke about sparks a memory. Went to Wide Wings and a nursery school near there that has become nameless in my memory. Only 19 percent of Le Havres land is occupied by buildings. Draw your own conclusions. are any of my old friends out there?? As a formerresidentialcommunity, Fort Totten had its own post office, zip code, swimming pool, little league and street signs. Following the armys decommissioning of this historic base, thepeninsulais shared by the Fire Department, NYPD, Parks Department, Coast Guard and a smallremnantportion retained by the U.S. Army Reserve. There was a kitchen between the pool and the building, which was attached to the main building. I think the pizza man was Sal or Vito. The old one was just obsolete.. On the map, military names include Sgt. House I grew up in is still there; Zillows in the millions now seems absurd I thought we were poor . Properties; Search by address to access the property report or search by location to build lists of properties. The kids would spend half a day swimming and the other half in the park with bug juice before the bus ride home. I remember Kent Cleaners. It was across the street from the old Naval reserve building by the CYO camp. Running between Beechhurst and Jamaica Estates, this roadway begins as a one-lane dead-end on the shore of Little Bay. We covered all of Queens, and went a little into Brooklyn by the Queens border, and into the Bronx just over the Throgs Neck Bridge. . QUEENS VILLAGE COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HEALTH FOR JAMAICA COMMUNITY ADOLESCENT PROGRAM, INC. WHITESTONE VILLAGE BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. Like me and you, he had a childhood using the CYO aka Cresthaven Pool. It was exciting! Hot Rods up and down the Boulevard. He was quite intimidating. Then I had three private houses on Powels Cove Blvd. If only we could travel back in time. At other times, we went to Whitestone Pool. I used to think it meant LeFrak House until now. You could walk from the park to the CYO along the shore if you didnt mind climbing a few fences. The master bedroom and living room had wall-to-wall windows on the exterior wall. Was your mother Kay Curci? "My real estate mentor always said, 'Never fall . I had a vivid picture of the couple who ran the store but the name was not there. It was a wonderful place to grow up, I often wonder what it is like now. Although Wildflower has a beach, it is not usedforswimming. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. Was Ritchie Ferraro the younger brother of Dino Ferraro? 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 A third can be found in Little Neck Bay. I remember the There were long walks with the neighborhood kid to the glen near the Trogs Neck Bridge for live music during the summer. 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. From the early 1980s until 1999, the landmarked mansion fell into decay, overshadowed by Throgs Neck Bridge. Also took a photo of the street. 17th Ave between 150th Place and Clintonville St was a dirt road. We have become a small city with many diversified cultures. All Right Reserved. Yesterday I wrote a Hi Jerry response to you. When I was drafted. If memory serves, Cresthaven CC had a pool that was open to the public (25 cents) during the day except when being used by the CYO Catholic Youth Org. 79 in the 40s and 50s, and Mr. Campbell was there then, too. That was in the sixtiesthe water got better since then thankfully.They were such good times. What a loss. Estupendo condo de venta en Walnut, CA. Great memories! Whitestone-based developer Fulcrum Real Estate Advisors closed on the purchase of a six-acre Queens development site for $14 million. BLACK LIVES MATTER. 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 . New York is becoming too gentrified. I like this post but to call a signal light a lighthouse is a stretch ,and I believe the only lighthouse in Whitestone ,the one with the bell was by where the original white stone was by the wildflower estate or hammerstein .ansion aka ripples on the water, 157-34 10th Ave. I see PS 184 has been remodeled. 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. 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. 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. Sneaking into Whitestone Pool, diving from the high dive and doing multiple flips There were NO EXCUSES! Alas, post 9/11 I believe there is a full time police presence and/or other means to prevent that. Oh well. When one visits Little Bay Park, the curved coastline is reminiscent of Orchard Beach. Cresthaven Site Is Eyed For Public Parkland In. My italian immigrant grandfather and I would pick dandelion leaves for salad at the Whitestone Park. ft with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms 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. I delivered the Long Island Star Journal, which yielded to the Long Island Press in 1968. My brother knew one of her sons, I think his name was Paul. At the landing of 158th Street near Riverside Drive, a waterfront parcel as wide as the street belongs to Beechhurst Property Owners Association (BPOA) whose logo resembles a DOT-issue bridgedirectionalsign. Search by owner name and find all properties currently or previously owned. It was the best bakery around. Newly listed Brighton Condominiums apartments for rent in Boca Raton. Ps 184 was my public school. Rent a row boat andante buy sand worms for a day of fishing. simplicity misses dresses; cathedral in the desert canyoneering; Select Page She used to make pizza on English muffin halves, even though there was a pizzeria next door. We had a ball on that tour! Growing up in Whitestone in the 60s and 70s, the waterfront (other than F. L. Park) was always a mystery to me, what with the large Tropicana plant, and then the private lanes and houses that you mention. 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. ? Once, when our sixth-grade class was having some kind of special event, Fran let us use her burners to heat up the food. Excellent single house with 5 beds and 3 baths come with t. I went to it between 55 and 62 but I see you were still going there in 1973. Great times! Oh well. Maureen Kopelman The wing and gym and auditorium were not built yet. One of them collapsed as I recall and Campbell got hurt as he was on the stairs when they broke. 725 . 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? boosters beach was my childhood.on 4 of july we greased a watermelon and had to capture it in water.then we had local bands for us teens,all played sunshine of your love,summer was quick/whitestone pool was great,they had a slide down from locker rooms/and yes CYO did take over beecghurst country club alsowhitestone/freddys pizza and carvel/is storks bakery still there? 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 As we reported previously in College Point and North Astoria, Queens East River Shoreline is not as accessible. This is all from memory, but it had acreage and was fenced. Maybe she was wearing a kimono! Also a similar sunken sand box. For 39 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn operated the Cresthaven Country Club on 19.5 acres, including some on the river, providing thousands of city youngsters the chance. Hi Anne Marie Im thinking your family must know my moms family Eddie and Loretta Day were my grandparents, he was the mail man out of the Post Office on a 150th street and delivered to all of Beachurst. Across the street from Samos Lane, a fire hydrant is tastefully wrapped by paving stones. After she died it was sold for a great deal of money. This property was purchased by BADEA FELICIA for $1,463,000. I attended school from from 1962- 1966. Following its closing in 1989, the property was subdivided for tract mansions accessed by private streets. The fridge in the kitchen was mounted on the ceiling over the counter like an overhead kitchen cabinet! I too grew up in all theplaces mentionedBoosters Beach member#96.season pass to Whitestone pool..went to PS 79.Im 73 now and closing my eyes Im there againCarvel On 149st..BertelsonsStorks before First mass at St. Lukes..hard roll, best jelly donut Daily News funnies ..Dick Tracy on front and Dondi on the backcould go on and on as Im sure you know what Im talking aboutvery early 50s and 60sjoined Navy in 63 from Holy Cross HSSt Lukes was my grammar schoolgraduated in 59thats it for now but there a bunch more in memoriesLenny. That camp closed when the property was sold and the owner reopened closer to the Whitestone Bridge calling the camp Wings. I am not sure I want to go back to see them. I would bet the wiring, etc. That was the go to bakery for our entire family. I remember Carvell and their raspberry sorbet and Storks with their jelly donuts. From the bead-end at Cresthaven, one can see Whitestone Point Rock. Sure enough the pool was still there and he shot photos through the fence. 330 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 | 26 Photos | MLS #3279227 - Movoto Virtual Tour 330 Cresthaven Ln Whitestone, NY 11357 FOR SALE New 19 Hours Ago $1,588,000 5 Bd 3 Ba 3,180 Sqft Go See This Home with a Whitestone Agent Contact Agent 26 Photos Map Save Share Nearby Homes New 1 Hour Ago House For Sale $1,200,000 3 Bd 2 Ba 2,160 Sqft $556/Sqft 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. This is me: PS193 (class of 61), St.Lukes (63) Bishop Reilly (67) I grew up in Whitestone in 1931 and remained there until 2007 and am now in Florida. This 9-acre park covers aremnantof the property that belonged to Francis Lewis. Its original name was Levitt House and the initials LH were imbedded in the tile floor of each of the 32 lobbies. thanks for the memories,i went to st.lukes school and p.s.79 for kindergarten. 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. Lighting Punks from Little Neck Bay for fireworks on the 4th of July. I also adored Storks and hung out at Bertlesons..loved the Italian ices or sherbet they had in the little white paper cups. Re Le Havre- It was built by Levitt ( of the several Levittowns in the US) . I did not know the name of that ice cream parlor, as I did not go there often. I lived on 24rd ave. I also went to St. Lukes School and was a Booster Beach member. Many summer days at CYO (bug juice) @ Cresthaven Pool, where, during its country club time, Bernie taught me the crawl. There were two pools in Whitestone Cresthaven and the Whitestone pool and Haylocks Day Camp across from Whitestone pool. A lifetime ago!!! Closer to the water, the pool had a pool house that overlooked the water and we used to take rowboats out into the river. for, and I live in CaliforniaThey say you can never go home again,I guess that is the truth. 147-51 8th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 (MLS# 3335462) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. There were a set of whistles every day telling workers it was time to be at work. St Lukes Bazaar every summer with the huge gambling tents for the over 18 crowd David. He knew the Sanitation Dept would eventually get around to in probably in May lol. I cant remember the Asian Restaurant in the whitestone shopping center other than it had some reputation. I grew up with owners kids. I still have several entrance tickets for Whitestone Pool from 1973 . ), Mr. Campbell was an old kind of nasty man. I remember that as well. Wow! Bug juice and cookies before the ride home. He played the saw and did ventriloquism with a dummy he would take out a suitcase. NY-Crystal River Yacht Club. That job taught me how to work and how to deliver and be reliable! 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? Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday] I do remember the stairwells. dances, rolling the tennis courts or painting at Whitestone pool originally stretched all the way down to the That there is a tunnel (which has caved in) under the bay connecting Fort Totten to Fort Schyler? Thanks, Worked my youth from 1963-1967 Great memories of my years in Cambridge. Would love to hear from you and share stories and memories. At this location (by some accounts) East River becomes known as Long Island Sound. I did , however, find this amazing YouTube video of Whitestone pool 1963/1964 which I feel you could more closely identify with than I can. My twins were christened and had a luncheon upstairs at Mayers Marina where my husband at the time worked. Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357. They were just happy care-free days with great kids and counselors. 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. The Frank was probably Frank Tokar who ran everything on the CYO property. 154th to 162nd CIP to the Water is Beechurst, the area between 162nd utopia and Leharve is known as Robinswood, Yep went ps79 those big front doors slammed really loud and mr Campbell with the smelly pipe,mr Harmon asst principle,those teachers randazzo,rathner,Welch, and best of all varsi s 75 cent heros and dont forget frans candy store a penny a piece 25 cents lasted all day. He had a huge English Mastiff dog which used to patrol at night. By SERGEY KADINSKY Lunchroom smelled so bad I was so thankful we ate in the auditorium. Whitestone then was a classic old town. Beers Avenue and Walter Reed Road. 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 ). 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 . I did my red cross junior lifesaver course there. Riding our bikes in old Kent Cleaners off Clintonville and other lots before they were all gone. They sold (or maybe just closed) the candy store and moved out to Long Island sometime in the late 70s or early 80s, around the time Bertha passed away. 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 green knife sharpening truck ringing its bell. Was looking up the old neighborhood. Learn how your comment data is processed. Mr. Softee. During heavy snowstorms your Dad would plow our street (15th Drive between 149th and 150th). Theparkhas a small cove that has a beach, but swimming is prohibited. I enjoyed walking down memory lane and am so thankful for my time on 11th and 13th Avenues. There were wooden booths to sit in. 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. 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. As Whitestone has a large Greek population, it is possible that the streets name comes from the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea. Had to have been around 1967. 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. If I remember correctly, you were a cute dark haired boy and a cub scout. I grew up in Beechhurst, and lived on Riverside Drive. Im on the island now and its great but nothing beat Whitestone back in the day. Good times! Any links to anything related would be great thx. 120 Dehaven Drive 100 Dehaven Drive C resthaven Owners, Inc., is a three building cooperative apartment complex located in Northwest Yonkers. The developer is planning to build 45 homes at the former. Hi Jerry! My cousin was Richey Jensen ..one of the owners of Whitestone deli. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. Fleming and introduced him to Cresthaven, where he ended up running the CYO camp. Neither ever went beyond planning stage. I remember Fran as well! As you know, 1861, he sided with Virginia and the South and quickly went to the Confederate Richmond, leaving Washington behind. They are co-ops and have been since the mid 80s . Father Flemings family, Rita Hass her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRMoU-KDZU. from 66-68, but never heard anything about an An important ferry landing prior to the construction of Whitestone Bridge, the community was served by the Long Island Railroad until 1932. Stay happy and healthy! Still have card/letter you sent me when I moved away. Sometimes I bought Hostess Snowballs. Since then, thepropertywas developed with upscale townhouses and the 15-room mansion was divided into six condo units. 14th Avenue between 149th and 150th. As the first stones were being laid, he then was assigned to help design Fort Monroe, Hampton. Cresthaven Country Club, operated by Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, was located there for 39 years until it closed in 1989. 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. Those were truly wonderful summers and gave us all life-long memories of happy, safe and exciting times. Penny candylicorice, Bazookas, sugar dots on a paper stripin a little brown bag. Maybe we had one or 2 beers once in a while. 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. 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. I have been trying to find a photo of the Kent water tower for years but with no luck. Also vacant is the Willett Farmhouse, hidden behind thick vegetation. I delivered the Long Island Star Journal to Building 16 at LeHarve from 1966-1968, perhaps you were one of my customers? Find investment properties for sale in Queens County Click Here I wonder where he lived and where he studied. ft. house located at 3-30 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 sold for $1,400,000 on Nov 16, 2021. Speaking of the Bronx, once every 2 weeks we went to the very famous Bronx Zoo folr half a day. I went to St Lukes for 1st and 2nd grade and PS 79 for 3rd through 6th. My next door neighbor, Rosalee Reilly, in Whitestone was the VP for Personnel at Kents Cleaners her husband Charlie worked in the Post Office. work for students, off duty cops and fireman. This is not the official website of this company. I was allegedly the barefoot handball champion of Whitestone Park (1964) 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! The front window had a changing display for the season or holiday, and would feature boxes of candy you could buy. Im pretty sure the Fran you are speaking of is my grandmother (unless there were two Frans who owned candy stores in Whitestone.) Admission at that time was $1.50 . As a child I recall the remains of a ferry boat partially buried in the shore line of an old run down marina called Captain Bills. Finding homes for sale in Whitestone, Queens, NY has never been easier as our comprehensive directory currently contains more than 126 listings! My mother and father still live on 12 ave I am still in the neighborhood. Im trying to find out the name of the rowboat rental at the foot of Clintonville Street across from the Whitestone armory. I used to fish off the barges near CYO with my dad many times and most of the inlets from there to College Point. Blog Post - December 2022 Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, announced a 0.5 percentage point increase in interest rates on Wednesday and stated that . And his property became Arlington Cemetery. Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place got trophies. 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. We moved there in 1958. Plenty of places to ride. Because the estate has a gate and 24-hour security, the best I could do here is poke my camera between the fence posts. So much around to keep us kids occupied growing up in the 70s. A fourth generation visits their grandfather, Ed, still living there. Whitestone is the northernmost neighborhood in Queens, situated between Whitestone Bridge and Throgs Neck Bridge. Now Billions.should have bought stock when I first saw the sign!! This outcropping usedtohave a lighthouse that was operated by a keeper until around 1990. The dirt road on 12 ave and 154 The Beechhurst food market DiMaggios pizza stuies candy store 193 park beechhurst Beach hanging out . This building has 2 residential unit (s). John I came here in search of info about Whitestone Pool and you seem to have many memories of it. 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. Hence, Le Havre , the name of a very large French port city. Playing DAC Baseball in Fort Totten then sneaking into the Fort and hiding when the MPs in the Green Jeep would come through the tunnel. 3-35 Cresthaven Lane: Real Estate, school zoning and more information about 3-35 Cresthaven Lane in Whitestone All are gone. There was a gate and the Tropicana trucks came and went from the lot. The Clearview Golf course was our hang out. Hope you are happy and doing well. I wouldnt call it an elite neighborhood, but I do call it home. 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. Graduated from St. Lukes in 1976. Ft. $403 per Sq. (505) 431 - 5992; man jumps off cruise ship after fight with wife I too attended the PS 184 Day Camp (Summertime only for two summers). FNY will soon have a more comprehensive look at Fort Totten. She had 2 older brothers Eddie and Gene and one younger brother Bobby. c) Sylvania Research Laboratory very possible had an incident c.1960. couldnt support modern electronics. Now gone for more than 25 years, the club's large outdoor swimming pool provided welcome relief from summer's heat. Each apartment has a terrace and full-length windows. In 2000, about 16 acres of the 22-acre site were sold to a developer that built 110 luxury homes on the site. Then it was on to four buildings in LeHarve, where I took the elevators up nine floors and slid the papers along the floor to the subscribers on each floor easy peasy! And the old mother of the husband or Fran lived with them in that small space in the back of the store. We used to walk from school to Scottys Pizza on Franny Lew and Willets Point. i grew up in whitestone on 12 th road off of 150th street. 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