Save the Abraham Manee House (The Manee-Seguine Homestead)
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The Landmarks Preservation Commission of New York City
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Please Do Not Allow Any Construction on the Abraham Manee-Seguine Homestead Property!
Town houses facing Purdy Place will block the view of Prince's Bay, and degrade and devalue the historicism of this house!
Your own organization, The Landmarks Preservation Commission of New York City, has stated in its own report, dated September 11, 1984, that:
"From its porches one looks out over the marsh grasses over the tidal wetlands to the south of Purdy Place.
Beyond lie the waters of Prince's Bay, the broad sweep of its shore and -- in the far distance -- Raritan Bay and New Jersey's Atlantic Highlands.
It is a setting and a view that retains its power to link the presentday viewer with those who perceived this same vista more than three hundred years ago."
There are considerable connections to the history with oyster fishing in the surrounding area that would be marred if modern construction is allowed on the property. The sloping lawn and historic trees should be kept exactly the way they are now for future generations to enjoy the views from the south facing porches, once they are restored. What would be the purpose of the porches if they face the backyards of condos!!
Facts:
Address:
509 Seguine Ave
Princes Bay, Staten Island, New York 10309
Ranking Red
Condition Poor
Architect/Builder Unknown
Year Built 1670/1820
Predominant Materials Stone
NYC Designation Status Landmark
National Designation Status
Lot Width 144
Lot Depth 168
Building Width 30
Building Depth 25
Zoning R3-2
We urge you to allow the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to purchase the structure and the property it is situated on, in total, to preserve the house and its rural setting for future generations!
Town houses facing Purdy Place will block the view of Prince's Bay, and degrade and devalue the historicism of this house!
Your own organization, The Landmarks Preservation Commission of New York City, has stated in its own report, dated September 11, 1984, that:
"From its porches one looks out over the marsh grasses over the tidal wetlands to the south of Purdy Place.
Beyond lie the waters of Prince's Bay, the broad sweep of its shore and -- in the far distance -- Raritan Bay and New Jersey's Atlantic Highlands.
It is a setting and a view that retains its power to link the presentday viewer with those who perceived this same vista more than three hundred years ago."
There are considerable connections to the history with oyster fishing in the surrounding area that would be marred if modern construction is allowed on the property. The sloping lawn and historic trees should be kept exactly the way they are now for future generations to enjoy the views from the south facing porches, once they are restored. What would be the purpose of the porches if they face the backyards of condos!!
Facts:
Address:
509 Seguine Ave
Princes Bay, Staten Island, New York 10309
Ranking Red
Condition Poor
Architect/Builder Unknown
Year Built 1670/1820
Predominant Materials Stone
NYC Designation Status Landmark
National Designation Status
Lot Width 144
Lot Depth 168
Building Width 30
Building Depth 25
Zoning R3-2
We urge you to allow the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to purchase the structure and the property it is situated on, in total, to preserve the house and its rural setting for future generations!
56 Signatures
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Nicholas F Matranga
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Dr Pat Reynolds
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Maggie Pulgar-Thompson
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Jane Chance
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Marion I. Lipshutz
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Anthony S Burdge
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- If consideration of saving this property is not undertaken with all seriousness then I sincerely question respect the authorites of concern in this matter have for such historic areas
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Bill Donnenberg
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Mark
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charles s. dono
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Linda Eskenas
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Michael Manee
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john spankovich
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- born in 509 seguine ave in 1974. grew up there til i was 5.
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Pat Spankovich
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- Live there with my Family from 1972 till 1979
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cheryl parker
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- we have to save our history!
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Rebecca Karchere
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Mara Milano
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Kristen Karchere
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- Please don't tear the house down.
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tom mills
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- save this historical building!!!!!!
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Lynda Lee Macken
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Patricia D. Paulson
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- good job!! AS a child I lived in the servants house...1974... On Manee ave..
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William S. Pavlovsky
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- Has the townhouse construction been approved?
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Jessica Gaudioso
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Joseph Lichtenstein
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Stephen Alan Whitehead
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- In my area of the UK we've just fought a battle to preserve documents dating back to pre 1500; any link with social history should be preserved- after all, it's not just your history, it's the nation's.
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Cassandra Manee
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- I remeber my fathers fathers house. Leave it be. It's an antique.
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Bridget O'Driscoll
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Niel V. De Marino
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Dean Sonnenberg
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Catherine Molanphy
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leah casner
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Rodolfo Nunez
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Richard Riis
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Donald L. & Patricia Manee Sass
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- Patricia is a Direct descendant of Abraham Manee, her mothers maiden name was Josephine Manee.
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Arturo Aceveddo
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- Save a landmark
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Gail Lund
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- Please save this historical treasure!
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Jessica Montesano
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Melanie Franklin Cohn
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Bryan Reeser
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- Save Staten Island from over development and cheap homes!!!
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Wendy coffey
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James M. Coffey
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Rennie Miller
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- history is too valuable to waste!
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Jeffrey Coogan
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Elona Migirov
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Channell Grasham
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Carol A Schotter
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Ken Schubert
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- Please save this House
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Connie Frisch
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Amy Raiola
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Linda Jones
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David Michael Wood
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