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Rosebank is a neighborhood in Staten Island, NY, and is a part of a large town called “Staten Island.” Rosebank is a place in which you can see many houses and buildings. There are also some high schools around this area, along with churches and retail shops.
Rosebank is one of the neighborhoods on Staten Island where immigration from Italy was most prevalent. In fact, there are still many people living in this area that don’t speak English.
Rosebank is famous for its diverse culture and its little shops, restaurants, and theaters. There is a theater in the neighborhood called “The Rosebank Theater,” for example. In this area, there are also some attractions that have been developed by immigrants from Italy, such as the famous Arthur Avenue.
In addition to being an immigrant stronghold, Rosebank has also long been known for its large Italian population.
Resources in Rosebank, Staten Island are mostly close to the house. These resources include houses of worship, schools, grocery stores, restaurants or bars, convenience stores, hardware stores or home improvement centers, drugstores or pharmacies and banks.
Public transportation is also very well-developed in this area because it has two major roads that run through it. One is named Arthur Kill Road, and the other is Richmond Avenue. These roads act as major traffic routes for Staten Island. There are also more than ten bus lines that run through Rosebank so people can get around easier.
Since the 1600s, immigrants from Europe settled in this area and formed a community to make their own culture. At first, it was not called “Rosebank.” In fact, there were two settlements and both of them had different names: Tottenville and Westfield. The reason why these communities were formed is because of the location. Staten Island is known as the “Gateway to New York.” Many boats would come into port at this island, and some immigrants would smuggle themselves onto these vessels in order to get to America without having to go through inspections.
Today, Rosebank is still an Italian stronghold with demographic makeup that consists primarily of Italian Americans, Irish Americans, and African Americans.
St Joseph’s Seminary is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and is situated in Rosebank. St Rita’s School was founded by Rosebank Italian Catholics in 1902. St John Villa Academy was founded by the Sisters of Charity. This academy has been open since 1893.
There are many places in Rosebank that you can visit. Some of these places include:
The Staten Island Historical Society Museum is located at 75 Stuyvesant Place. It was built in 1881 and has been renovated since then.
The Staten Island Children’s Museum was originally opened in Stapleton on April 21, 1981. It relocated to Historic Richmond Town, a city museum in the neighborhood of Rosebank. Here, you can see antique buildings from Staten Island history and take a look at life during past centuries.
See the next page in this series: Rossville, Staten Island
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