Shore Acres, Staten Island

Shore Acresis a small neighborhood ofStaten Island,one of the fiveboroughsofNew York City.It is situated along theUpper New York Bay,just north ofFort Wadsworthand south ofRosebank.Shore Acres is generally considered to be bounded by Bay Street on the west, the Upper New York Bay on the east, Nautilus Street on the north, and Arthur Von Briesen Park on the south.

History

The lake at Shore Acres, early 20th century

Arthur von Briesen Park

The name originally referred to an enclave of upscale homes that were built in the vicinity in the 1930s by Cornelius G. Kolff, a prominent real estate developer and one-time President of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Soon after the homes were built, the name "Shore Acres" began to be applied to the locality itself.

Features

Shore Acres is distinctive for its secluded atmosphere, in large part provided by abundant shade trees. Along withRandall Manor,it is one of the few upper-class neighborhoods on Staten Island not situated in the series of highlands that begin withWard Hillin the north and stretch toLighthouse Hillin the south.

Transportation

Only two bus routes serve Shore Acres: theS51andS81.They run on Bay Street toSt. George Terminal.