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	Historic Richmond Town
		In the past, Richmond Town was a place where wealthy businessmen from the city would settle down.
		It was during this stagnant era that the town became part of a movement by the "Staten Island Historical Society to presereve the area as a museum village of the past" (http://wwww.richmondtown.org).
		Historic Richmond Town is New York City's treasure from the past.
	www.albany.edu /~jc5547/isp361/final/richmond_town.html (284 words)

	Historic Richmond Town \| History of Historic Richmond Town
		Richmond Town was first established as a crossroads settlement among the scattered farms of Staten Island.
		Richmond Town was a bustling neighborhood and a meeting place for people who came to town to appear at court, attend church or school, or stop in a tavern.
		Richmond Town continued as a residential neighborhood, but the loss of the county seat was a severe blow to local businesses.
	www.historicrichmondtown.org /about.html (1116 words)

	Newsletter
		Historic Richmond Town is on the perimeter of the Greenbelt, one of New York City's five flagship parks.
		Historic Richmond Town is comprised of more than 25 homes and public buildings, including the Voorlezer’s House, a National Landmark building dated to the 1690s, The Third County Courthouse from 1837, and PS 28, built in 1907, together recreating the history of over 300 years of continuous residence on Staten Island.
		Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the independent Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
	www.nycgovparks.org /sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=16905 (534 words)

	Historic Richmond Town
		But by the end of the 1800s, growth at Richmond Town slowed, particularly when court was not in session.
		Richmond Town continued as a residential neighborhood, but the loss of the county seat, coupled with the rise of neighborhoods such as Port Richmond and Tompkinsville, led to the gradual decline of Richmond Town as an important commercial and civic center on
		Established in 1958, Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island
	statenislandusa.com /pages/richmondtown.html (380 words)

	Staten Island Historian Summer-Fall 2000
		The historical archaeologist, in particular, is as interested in architecture, maps, drawings, photographs, and documents as he or she is in what is actually excavated from the site.
		By 1837 the role of Richmond Town as the county seat became its primary identity, with the construction of the Third County Courthouse.
		Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York, which supports part of its operations with public funds through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
	www.nypl.org /branch/staten/history/SiHistorianSummerFall2000.cfm (7668 words)

	:: The Historic House Trust of New York City :: Historic Richmond Town
		The Town of Richmond, established in the 1690s, became the seat of Staten Island’s county government in 1728.
		Half stand on their original locations in Richmond Town, and others were moved to the site throughout the 20th-century.
		Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs, and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
	www.historichousetrust.org /item.php?i_id=34 (317 words)

	Historic Richmond Town \| Welcome
		A visit to Historic Richmond Town is an opportunity for all visitors to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.
		Established in 1958, Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society, an independent nonprofit cultural organization, and the City of New York, which owns the land and the buildings and supports part of its operations with public funds from the Department of Cultural Affairs.
		The Staten Island Historical Society also receives support from the New York State Department of Education, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum Services, the Office of the Borough President, and private contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals.
	www.historicrichmondtown.org (362 words)

	Hiking La Tourette
		Historic Richmond Town in La Tourette Park is a remarkable historic village and museum that encompasses four centuries of the history and culture of Staten Island.
		Today, Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres include 28 historic buildings dating from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries, half of which stand on their original locations.
		Historic Richmond Town is a project of the Staten Island Historical Society, a non-profit cultural organization, and the City of New York, which owns the park land and buildings, and supports part of its operations with public funds provided through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
	nynjctbotany.org /lgtofc/lglatour.html (583 words)

	Historic Richmond Foundation \| Historic Areas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The historic district was established in 1957 by the efforts of the newly-formed Historic Richmond Foundation.
		Buried in the churchyard are Richmond notables including, George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Elizabeth Arnold Poe, the mother of Edgar Allen Poe.
		It is Richmond's only surviving bowfront house from the early 1800s, and was the home of Richmond mapmaker Micajah Bates from 1830-1856.
	www.historicrichmond.com /stjohns.html (1122 words)

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		The previous courthouse was at Richmond Town, the county seat.
		Richmond was the government center of Staten Island from about 1710 until 1898 when we became a borough of New York City and government functions were gradually transferred to St. George.
		Historic Richmond Town got underway in the 1930s when local historians gained permission to use the abandoned County Clerk's Office as their museum and headquarters.
	www.nypl.org /branch/staten/history/siphototour.html (4335 words)

	Historic Richmond Town
		Richmond Town was once the center for business and government on Staten Island.
		A new government center was built at St. George, the island's closest point to Manhattan, diminishing Richmond Towns importance.
		Richmond Town continued as a residential neighborhood, but the loss of the county seat, coupled with the rise of neighborhoods such as Port Richmond and Tompkinsville, led to the gradual decline of Richmond Town as an important commercial and civic center on
	www.statenislandusa.com /pages/richmondtown.html (380 words)

	NYC.gov - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Production News
		February 1, 2005 - Historic Richmond Town, located in the heart of Staten Island, is a 100-acre authentic village and museum complex interpreting three centuries of daily life and culture on Staten Island.
		Historic Richmond Town’s 25-acre colonial village features 15 historically furnished and restored buildings, including homes, commercial and civic buildings.
		Historic Richmond Town’s diverse setting makes it an ideal location for film and photo shoots.
	www.nyc.gov /html/film/html/news/culture_020105_richmondtown.shtml (174 words)

	Staten Island Historian
		Historic Richmond Town is a distinguished educational resource for our community and the entire metropolitan region.
		In this study of the trees of Historic Richmond Town, we learn about existing specimens as well as the trees that are likely to have grown here in earlier periods of our history.
		From 1661 when the first permanent settlement was established at Oude Dorp (Old Town) by the Dutch, until the beginning of the 18th century, hamlets and villages were to be found in parts of the island.
	www.nypl.org /branch/staten/history/SIHistorianWinterSpring2001.cfm (4865 words)

	Newsletter
		Historic Richmond Town, on the perimeter of the Greenbelt, is one of New York City’s largest parks.
		Historic Richmond Town, New York City’s historic village and museum complex, is made of more than 25 homes and public buildings, including the Voorlezer’s House, a National Landmark dated to the 1690s, The Third County Courthouse, built in 1837, and PS 28, built in 1907.
		It is a joint project of the independent Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs and is a member of the Historic House Trust, a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation.
	www.nycgovparks.org /sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=18284 (598 words)

	New York Daily News - Home - To Do List: Great pumpkins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Both of them will be part of the fun this weekend at Historic Richmond Town, the village and museum complex on Staten Island that re-creates life as residents of the borough knew it in centuries past.
		Admission to Historic Richmond Town provides access to more than 25 homes and public buildings, including Voorlezer's House, a National Landmark building from the late 17th century, the Third County Courthouse, built in 1837 and PS 28, an elementary school that dates to 1907.
		The Historical Museum in the complex currently has exhibits on early Jewish life in the borough, Staten Island's industrial history and the educational impact of toys.
	www.nydailynews.com /front/story/242626p-208024c.html (1218 words)

	Historic Richmond Town - Landmarks - Visitors Guide - New York
		As Manhattan began to flourish in the 1800s, Staten Island became a popular getaway from the bustling city and Richmond Town, Staten Island's center of government, became a meeting-place between larger estates.
		But then in 1898, when Staten Island became a borough of New York City, Richmond Town's county functions were eliminated and the area became primarily residential.
		Artifacts, books and archives were gathered, and in the 1950s, the Historical Society signed a contract with the City, pledging to create a living monument to the town’s history and its people.
	www.newyorkmetro.com /pages/venues/176.htm (498 words)

	Historic Richmond Region - History - Richmond, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Both in downtown Richmond, the renovated Kanawha Canal is located on the riverfront between 7th and 12th Streets, and the State Capitol Complex is nearby at 9th and Grace Streets.
		One year later the Richmond Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was established.
		By 1936, with Richmond’s population standing at 255,426, the value of new construction to the Region was 250% over that of 1935.
	www.richmondva.org /HTML/About_Richmond/History.lasso (2360 words)

	GoCityKids \| New York City: Historic Attractions
		The historic Bartow-Pell Mansion, a New York City Landmark, is one of the most beautifully located country seats in the City.
		Historic Richmond Town offers 27 buildings and over 40 points of interest at its 100-acre complex and park.
		The mysterious little man-made tor that's appeared at the end of Vesey Street is actually a memorial to the Irish immigrants who made their way to America to escape the potato famine - and those who didn't make it to this country.
	www.gocitykids.com /browse/subcat.jsp?area=197&category=18 (394 words)

	Richmond Town Historic Village - Are We There Yet?
		Richmond Town Historic Village - Are We There Yet?
		With 27 original buildings on 100 acres of open land, Richmondtown Restoration is a historic village and museum complex interpreting three centuries of daily life and culture on Staten Island.
		Visitors can follow the evolution of Richmond from its beginnings as a rural crossroad, through its development as a County seat, to its incorporation as a borough and suburb of the City of New York.
	www.fieldtrip.com /ny/83511611.htm (288 words)

	Richmond Vermont Official Home Page - Home Of The Round Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Richmond is located in the western foothills of the Green Mountains on the eastern edge of the Lake Champlain valley.
		The Winooski River bisects the town of 4,090 residents from east to west, as does Interstate 89, the New England Central Railway and U.S. Route 2.
		The Town was organized in 1795 and is recognized for being home to the National Historic Landmark Old Round Church, a 16-sided church built in 1813, considered to be among one of the first community churches in the country.
	www.richmondvt.com /home.php (120 words)

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