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fromsilive
1 day ago

This Staten Island home, still standing today, played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War

Widow Ann Perine endured British soldiers occupying her 17th-century Staten Island farmhouse, suffering livestock slaughter and widespread tree cutting for firewood.
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fromsilive
4 days ago

Preserving an American treasure: How a landmark restoration effort will save the oldest house in NYC

A rare colonial-era Staten Island house, notable for its French medieval architecture, is receiving funding for restoration to reopen to the public.
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