Seguine Mansion
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The Seguine Mansion, sometimes called the J. H. Seguine House, is located on Lemon Creek
near the southern shore of Staten Island
. The Greek Revival
house is one of the few survivng examples of 19th Century life on Staten Island. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is a member of the Historic House Trust
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James Seguine is believed to have purchased property near Lemon Creek
between 1780 and 1786, and his grandson Joseph H Seguine built the house on the property in 1838. At the time, he added a hay barn, carriage house and stables. Joseph was a prominent businessman in the area, founding several companies including the Staten Island Railroad company.. He died in 1856. In 1868, the family was forced to sell the house and land. In 1916, descendants were able to repurchase the house and it remained in the family until either 1977 or 1981. George Burke purchased the house in 1981, rehabilitated it and then donated it to the City of New York in 1989.
The New York City Parks Department owns and manages the house, scheduling infrequent tours.
Lemon Creek, Staten Island
Lemon Creek is a stream located on the South Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the few remaining ground-level creeks in New York City.-Name:...
near the southern shore of Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
. The Greek Revival
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...
house is one of the few survivng examples of 19th Century life on Staten Island. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and is a member of the Historic House Trust
Historic House Trust
The Historic House Trust of New York City was formed in 1989 as a public-private partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve the historic houses located within New York City parks, although most of the houses were not originally city-owned...
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James Seguine is believed to have purchased property near Lemon Creek
Lemon Creek, Staten Island
Lemon Creek is a stream located on the South Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the few remaining ground-level creeks in New York City.-Name:...
between 1780 and 1786, and his grandson Joseph H Seguine built the house on the property in 1838. At the time, he added a hay barn, carriage house and stables. Joseph was a prominent businessman in the area, founding several companies including the Staten Island Railroad company.. He died in 1856. In 1868, the family was forced to sell the house and land. In 1916, descendants were able to repurchase the house and it remained in the family until either 1977 or 1981. George Burke purchased the house in 1981, rehabilitated it and then donated it to the City of New York in 1989.
The New York City Parks Department owns and manages the house, scheduling infrequent tours.