Olmsted-Beil House Historic Landmark

Olmsted-Beil House

Olmsted-Beil House
Name: Olmsted-Beil House
Phone Number: 2126399675
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Email: [email protected]
Web Site: Olmsted-Beil House
Google listing: Google maps listing
Address: 55 Orchard Lane South 6133, Staten Island, NY 10312
Town/Neighborhood: Southeast Annadale
Section of Island: South Shore
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This historic site is an officially designated New York City park, Olmsted-Beil House Park, in Eltingville on the south shore of Staten Island, NY. It has borne witness to a broad swath of history and been home to many residents. The house on the site, now known as the Olmsted-Beil House, is named after its most prominent owner, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Carlton and Louise Beil, the last private owners of the home, whose wish it was for the house to become part of the New York City parks system. The oldest part of the house dates to the 1680s, when Dominie Petrus Tesschenmaker, a pastor in the Dutch Reformed Church, built a simple stone dwelling on the land. It was owned over the years and expanded upon by several notable Staten Island families, including the Poillons and Akerlys.
Main category 1: Historic Site
Main category 2: Historic Landmark
Main category 3: Museum
Main category 4: Non-Profit
Keywords: Olmsted-Beil House, historic landmark, landmark, historic preservation site, historic house
Public Transportation (Include Buses, Train Stop): S54, S59, S78, S79
Closest Major Intersection: Woods of Arden Rd and Hylan Blvd
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Restroom On Site?
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Type of Non-Profit: 501c3 non-profit
Organization’s Mission Statement: The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House (FOBH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, formed in 2018 by concerned neighbors and former residents of Frederick Law Olmsted’s farmhouse to preserve and present to the public this historic site of local and national importance. The ultimate goal is to make of this site an educational center open to scholars and visitors alike.FOBH works to engage the community and local leaders in efforts to restore the Olmsted-Beil House historic site. Working side by side with the New York City Landmarks Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, FOBH is a leader in the efforts to stabilize the house and to prevent further damage before large-scale restoration work can begin.
FOBH’s goal is to raise awareness of the house and its significance, educate the local community and the larger public about this historic treasure, and bring back to life the property that was so central to the ideas of the man, Frederick Law Olmsted, who gave America an enduring legacy of magnificent green spaces stretching from New York City’s Central and Prospect Parks, to Boston’s Emerald Necklace, to Niagara Falls State Park, and to Yosemite National Park. It is a member of the Olmsted Network of the National Association of Olmsted Parks.
Link To Facebook Page: Facebook Page
Link To Instagram Page: Instagram Page
Link to Twitter Page: Twitter Page
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Executive Director’s Name and title (owner/manager/etc.): Eileen Monreale
Link to events page on web site, if applicable:Events calendar
Accepted payment for Admission/Donation, if applicable (Cash, Credit., PayPal, EasyGo, Bitcoin):
Year established: 2018