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Staten Island and Westerleigh Related Links

Staten Island USA – Official Guide My Staten Island – Community Guide http://mystatenisland.com/

Community Board #1 http://www.nyc.gov/sicb1

The Staten Island Advance  (Newspaper) http://www.silive.com/advance/ 

Official NYC Website http://www.nyc.gov

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library http://www.nypl.org/locations/todt-hill-westerleigh

College of Staten Island (CSI) Library (Open to All)  http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/
http://statenislandusa.com/ 

Westerleigh History and Real Estate http://www.tomcrimminsrealty.com/westerleigh-real-estate.php

Staten Island Live (Community Site) http://www.silive.com/

Staten Island Arts http://www.statenislandarts.org/

Immanuel Union Church Web Site http://www.immanuelunionchurch.org

Open House New York Website http://www.ohny.org

Department of Buildings – Building Information Search http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bsqpm01.jsp

NYC Dept of City Planning http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/zoning/index-map.page

Historic Related Sites

Westerleigh’s Only NYC Landmark – 308 St. John Avenue  http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/0345.pdf

The Impact of Historic Districts on Residential Property Values http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/iboreports/HistoricDistricts03.pdf

NYC Interactive Map https://nyclpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=93a88691cace4067828b1eede432022b

How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb16b

How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form  http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb16a 

Preservation Organizations

N/S = National/State       NYC = Local

New York Landmarks Conservancy – NYC http://www.nylandmarks.org/ 

Preservation League of NY State – N/S http://www.preservenys.org 

The Preservation League of Staten Island – NYC   http://www.preservestatenisland.org/

Home Repair How-To For Historic Homes

Preservation How To – Briefs  https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines on Preserving,  Rehabilitation   https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm 

Stained Glass Preservation   https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/33-stained-leaded-glass.htm

Old House Journal Online http://www.oldhousejournal.com/index.shtml

Material/Sources Old House Journal – Restoration Directory http://www.oldhousejournal.com/restoration_directory/rd_home.html 

Traditional Building – Products and Sources http://www.traditional-building.com/8.htm

*Products- WIS does not endorse any of the products listed below but lists them as they appear to solve many of the unique needs of the homes in our community:
*How to Repair Cracked Plaster Ceilings and Walls* http://www.preservationplastering.com/
*http://spec-chem.com/nuwal/

* Paint Remover http://silentpaintremover.com/spr/index.htm

*Time Tested Exterior Paint for Window Sashes http://www.solventfreepaint.com/

*Custom Storm Windows http://adamsarch.com/

*Subway Bathroom Tiles  *http://subwayceramics.com/

*Central Air Conditioning for the Old House  http://unicosystem.com/

*How to Finish a Damp Basement Floor (Spacers also help level the finished floor)  http://dricore.com/nw/subfloor_about.php

*Antique Hardware   https://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/

*If you’re thinking of adding historic details to and addition to your house – Traditional Construction Patterns – Design & Detail Rules of Thumb is a must read* http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071416323/104-2541014-7661516?v+glance&n=283155

Researching Your Homes History Order form to obtain a 1940 photograph of your house – Let us know what you receive http://www1.nyc.gov/site/records/historical-records/photos.page

City – Municipal Archives’ Collections http://home.nyc.gov/html/records/html/collections.html 

Staten Island Museum   http://www.statenislandmuseum.org/ 

Online Archive of The Staten Island Historical Society   http://statenisland.pastperfectonline.com/

Prohibition Websites

WCTU Web (Women’s Christian Temperance Union) http://www.wctu.org

Prohibition & 18th Amendment http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment18/

Frances Willard Historical Association http://www.franceswillardhouse.org

In The News

Westerleigh Parks Coalition 4-7-18 http://www.ny1.com/nyc/staten-island/news/2018/04/07/westerleigh-area-residents-help-spruce-up-neighborhood-park

How Navigate the New Blinking Yellow Traffic Light at Manor and Victory Blvd (4/4/18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9w5iwcZGJg

Staples turning into a mini Target (4-4-18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pd6EYB0wNE

Westerleigh (8-3-17) http://www.silive.com/seen/2017/08/flags_rule_in_the_town_of_west.html

Alfonsos (2-1-18) http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/02/6_am_at_alfonsos_bread_rises_with_the_sun_in_westerleigh.html

8 Things to Know About Historic Westerleigh http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2015/03/things_to_know_about_historic.html

Westerleigh by Drone (May 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36LGH5e2cBA

Mayor Bloomberg – Plugging “The Town that Temperance Built”, along with the iPad (6-2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHZfkANG0DU