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The photo captions are incorrect, much of the building information here appears to contradict information available on the website--James RTalk 5 Mar 2010

The Staten Island Historical Society operates Historic Richmond Town, New York City’s historic village and museum complex. Historic Richmond Town is comprised of more than 25 homes and public buildings, including the Voorlezer’s House, a National Landmark building dated to the 1690s; the Third County Courthouse, built in 1837; and PS 28, an elementary school built in 1907. The Society also operates Decker Farm, the only working farm in New York City. Together these buildings recreate the history of over 300 years of continuous residence on Staten Island. Located in the heart of Staten Island, Historic Richmond Town is a 15-minute drive from all bridges and a 30-minute ride from the Staten Island ferry on bus S74. Visitors to Historic Richmond Town can tour furnished historic structures as well as the exhibition galleries in the Historical Museum. The museum features the exhibitions Made on Staten Island, which presents the Island’s industrial and social history, and TOYS!, which explores the many ways that children learn about themselves and their world through toys. At Home on Staten Island, which features decorative arts and photographs from the Victorian era, is displayed in the Bennett House. The mission of the Staten Island Historical Society is to create opportunities for the public to explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities from the colonial period to the present. Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the independent Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs, and is a member of the Historic House Trust.