STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The corner of Put up Avenue, Cary Avenue, and Clove Highway is in close proximity to the line that separates West Brighton and Port Richmond. Escalating up in this community, I keep in mind stopping for gas on this corner there were generally automotive happenings here—cars for sale or cars receiving fixed. The Gulf sign is on the opposite corner now, and the business enterprise is known as FJM Auto Restore shop. Then on the northwest corner is Dee’s Automobile System, and reverse that to the east is Mad Joe’s car profits and services. This corner the place the a few streets meet up with hasn’t altered considerably at all.
The only corner with a sizeable developing is the residence of the corner deli or sweet store, then referred to as Richie’s Luncheonette, now named LowPrice Deli & Grocery, usually a well-known cease for kids heading to and from university.
On the avenue just right before PS 19, The Curtis School was as soon as an indoor pool referred to as Staten Island Aquatics Middle, constructed in 1988 behind it was the Columbian Lyceum, a catering hall with a bowling alley in the basement. Staten Island Aquatics closed in 2002. Now both equally areas are rows of attached residences.
In accordance to a streeteasy map, PS 19, 780 Put up Avenue, was built in 1931 and has a few tales and 1 unit. It is still Community College 19, my alma mater, and a hub for education and learning.
Left picture is from August 15, 1960 with a view of Write-up Avenue at the corner of Greenleaf Avenue in Port Richmond. Masonic Corridor is partially visible at still left, and Public School 19 (The Curtis College) is on the corner at proper. Searching east together Submit Avenue.(Collection of Historic Richmond City)
Suitable image is from now, March 2023. (Staten Island Progress/Jan Somma-Hammel)Staten Island Progress
Remaining is a June 9, 1955 see of a Gulf support station at the intersection of Article Avenue and Clove Road in Port Richmond. The developing has the exact same sign in each and every window: “Island / Assistance STATION.” (Collection of Historic Richmond City)

Right is the very same corner right now, March 2023 from a Google Map impression showing the identical little developing with a big attached brick garage. Now termed Dee’s Vehicle Overall body. Staten Island Advance
The exterior of Staten Island Aquatics on Post Avenue, 2002. (Staten Island Advance)Staten Island Progress
This corrugated steel building in West Brighton has been home to the Staten Island Acquatics because 1988. (Staten Island Progress)Staten Island Progress
Recent strip of houses on Submit Avenue the place Staten Island Aquatics applied to be. (Google Maps)Staten Island Progress
The new residence of the Staten Island Aquatics swim group in West Brighton options a six-lane, 25-meter pool. S.I. Aquatics. 1987 (Staten Island Progress)Staten Island Advance
Community University 19, The Curtis College at 780 Article Ave. at the corner of Greenleaf Avenue, Port Richmond. Constructed in 1931. Picture taken in 2013. (Staten Island Progress/Jan Somma-Hammel)Staten Island Progress
