Snug Harbor Cultural Center
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The Snug Harbor Cultural Center is located on the north shore of Staten Island, along the Kill Van Kull. It consists of 26 historic Greek Revival, Beaux Arts, Italianate and Victorian style buildings set on 83 acres. The grounds include the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (with 15,000 square feet of gallery space) and the Staten Island Botanical Garden.
The area was originally built in 1833 as Sailor's Snug Harbor . This was a retirement home and hospital for seamen, as a bequest of Robert Randall. In 1900, there were approximately 1000 residents, but the population dropped below 200 by the mid-1950s and 110 by the 1970s. By 1976, the remaining residents had been relocated to a new facility, the city had taken possession of the property, designated several of the buildings as landmarks, and opened the area to public.
It is home to some of Staten Island's more popular activities such as the Staten Island Children's Theater Association (SICTA) which was formerly accompanied by actors such as Nolan DeBrowner. It is also home to the Art Lab and the Staten Island Conservatory of Music.
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