STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Hotel Castleton was situated in St. George at 185 St. Marks Place, between Hamilton Avenue and Nicholas Street, on a bluff that overlooked New York Harbor.
It was constructed in 1889 and was destroyed by a fire in 1907.
The original Hotel Castleton was a grand establishment, built on the site of the former St. Marks Hotel and the “Marble House” of Gilbert L. Thompson. It emerged during a prosperous time when Staten Island was a favored summer retreat for affluent families from New York City.
The Hotel Castleton in St. George is shown in this photo from the Advance/SILive.com archives.(Advance/SILive.com)
The five-and-a-half-story frame building became a prominent local landmark. The Hotel Castleton was one of the last and most magnificent hotels erected during Staten Island’s golden age as a resort destination for city dwellers.
On Nov. 12, 1907, a fire broke out at the hotel, which was closed for the winter season. The flames illuminated the entire bay and drew a crowd of spectators. The fire completely destroyed the hotel, leaving only the brick chimneys standing. No one was on the premises at the time. The fire was believed to have started in a storeroom adjacent to the barroom.
Today, the site is home to the Castleton Park Apartments, which opened in 1975. Staten Island Advance
Today, the site is home to the Castleton Park Apartments, which opened in 1975. CAMBA Housing Ventures, or CHV, partnered with Stellar Management to purchase and renovate the then-40-year-old Mitchell-Lama affordable housing complex. The $91 million partnership included the purchase and renovation of two buildings totaling 454 homes and offers a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
Today, the site is home to the Castleton Park Apartments, which sit across the street from Curtis High School. Staten Island Advance
Today, the site is home to the Castleton Park Apartments, which were opened in 1975. CAMBA Housing Ventures, or CHV, partnered with Stellar Management to purchase and renovate Castleton Park.Staten Island Advance
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