Stapleton

by David Goldfarb and James G. Ferreri

Book Overview

William J. Staples and his partner, Monthorne Tompkins, purchased a large parcel of land in 1832 to establish their real estate venture. Four years later, the pair initiated ferry service from the waterfront in Stapleton to Manhattan across New York Bay and began advertising their community to attract investors. As lots were sold and the community developed, businesses soon followed. The large influx of German immigrants to the area brought with them...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738572608
• ISBN13: 9780738572604
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"