The John Bennett House was built in 1839 with an addition built in 1854, was built as part of a real estate development near the Third County Courthouse

Third County Courthouse

The Third County Courthouse is an 1837 Greek Revival building at 302 Center Street in Historic Richmond Town, near the center of Staten Island, New York. Preceded by two smaller courthouses, it was the Richmond County Courthouse during most of the nineteenth century and was in use until 1919, when...

 in Historic Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York. This Greek Revival style

Greek Revival architecture

The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...

residence was home to shipping merchant John Bennett and his family from c.1848-1917. The building later served as a restaurant. A seasonal cafe and restaurant is located in the cellar bakery and is accessible from Richmond Road.