National Historic Landmark

Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort

New York, Richmond County, New York
Listed
July 27, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000925

About this property

The Alice Austen House, also known as Clear Comfort, is located at 2 Hylan Boulevard in the Rosebank section of Staten Island, New York City, New York. It was home of Alice Austen, a photographer, for most of her lifetime, and is now a museum and a member of the Historic House Trust. The house is administered by the "Friends of Alice Austen", a volunteer group. In 2021, Clear Comfort was documented by the LGBT Historic Sites project, the first NYC site dedicated to a woman to be so recognized.

Location

2 Hylan Blvd.
New York, Richmond County, New York
40.61528, -74.06302

Categories

ARCHITECTUREARTSOCIAL HISTORYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Civil War
0.7 mi
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0.8 mi
Boardman-Mitchell House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Staten Island Raid (Sullivan)
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5.1 mi

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When was Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort listed on the National Register?

Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort?

Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort?

The period of significance for Austen, Elizabeth Alice, House-Clear Comfort is recorded as the industrial era.

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