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Visit some of the top historic homes in Staten Island. Step into the past when you enter homes where famous figures once lived. Get a fascinating look at times gone by when you explore Staten Island historic homes. Staten Island New York historic homes are some of the oldest in the country.
One of the Best Historic Homes in Staten Island New York!
Visit Clear Comfort, the lifelong home of Staten Island Photographer Alice Austen. Originally built in the 1700s with additions put on in the 1800s, this suburban cottage is now a National Historic Landmark. Tours of the house are available by friendly guides or you can explore the rooms alone. Photographs of each room taken by Alice Austen can be seen so visitors can get an exact look at how the house was during her time.
This historic home in Staten Island also has a small shop where you can find books, postcards and souvenirs of your visit. Open Thursday through Sunday, March to December.
A Grand Dutch Revival Manor
Built in 1680 by a British Naval officer, this Dutch Colonial style building made a name for itself in history. Named for a famous conference that took place in 1776 between representatives Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge, and King George III's representative in an effort to negotiation terms of peace and American independence, this home is one of the most interesting Staten Island historic homes.
Guided tours of the Conference House are available for $3 admission per adult. The areas surrounding the house also feature many interesting places such as the Russell Pavilion, the Ward House and the Rutan-Beckett House c. 1850. The Conference House is open Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4pm from April to December.
