Grant City, Staten Island
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Grant City is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of
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. To the east of Grant City lies Midland Beach, and a high cliff to the west of Richmond Road separates Grant City from
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is situated immediately south of Grant City. Dongan Hills is situated to the north.


History

Originally known as Frenchtown, the community was renamed in honor of
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General
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soon after the conflict began, despite the fact that the war itself was so unpopular on Staten Island that the island was the scene of anti- draft riots in July 1863. Many of the streets are named after historical figures such as Lincoln Ave (after President
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), Fremont Ave (after General John C. Fremont who was the first Republican candidate for president, as well as a Staten Island resident, in 1856), Adams Avenue (after President
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), Colfax Ave (after Vice President
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) and Greeley Ave (after newspaper editor
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). Many other streets were originally named after historical figures but those streets have been renamed. Many small, one-family homes were built in Grant City in the 1950s, with a stronger growth spurt occurring after the opening of the
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in November 1964 made access to the island from
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much easier. There was a heavy population of Irish Americans, especially in the 1990’s. Grant City and the neighborhoods surrounding it are also very
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politically, with Republican Party candidates for most elected offices.


Notable events

In August 1990 an F0 tornado made its way north along Fremont Ave. in Grant City, toppling 100-plus year old trees and causing widespread damage.


Transportation

Grant City is served by the along Midland Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, the S74, S76, S84, S86 and SIM15 along Richmond Road, and the along Hylan Blvd. It is also served by express buses along Hylan Boulevard. The Grant City station on the
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serves the community. The station immediately to the north is located at Jefferson Avenue, near the boundary between Grant City and neighboring Dongan Hills.


References

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