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Name: Kreischer Mansion
Location: 4500 Arthur Kill Rd

The Kreischer family once owned and operated a brick factory that supplied most the bricks for the Staten Island area in the 1800s. With their profits, they built two large mansions-one for the original family, and another for their son, and his wife. The second home, which was built far from the main road, suspiciously burned down, taking both the son's and his wife's lives. Prior to the burning of the home, a feud had erupted between the son and his father, for which there was no reconciliation. It is said that the home is now haunted by the son and wife, with apparitions appearing, banging noises, and doors slamming on their own. The house has since been converted into a restaurant.


Name: The Billop House
Location: Hylan Blvd. in Tottenville, SI


This house is the site of the only peace conference between the British and Americans during the Revolutionary War—even Benjamin Franklin attended. It is alleged that the house is not haunted by many spirits who occasionally allow themselves to be seen. One apparition is a young woman who was allegedly murdered in the house during the 1700’s. There is also said to be a child that plays in an upstairs bedroom. Also, it is rumored that several British soldiers appear in the garden near the trellis.


Name: Moravian Cemetery
Location: Richmond Road in New Dorp.


This cemetery is said to date back to the time original Dutch settlers of the area. Located here is the famous Vanderbilt Tomb. It has been said that many photos taken of people in front of the structure sometimes have an unknown person in the picture with them. Other times, it is said that the pictures will be developed and only the tomb will be there—the people will have disappeared.


Name: Cunard Mansion
Location: Grimes Hill (now part of St. John’s University)


This mansion was built by the founder of the Cunard Lines as a wedding present for his daughter. In the late nineteenth century, someone committed suicide in the house. Since that time, there have been reports of a man’s face peering out of a top floor window on moonlit nights. In the basement, there appear to be several cold spots and even glowing ectoplasm in the ground level windows. It is also said that if one is alone in the building, they may hear a woman calling their name from an upstairs room.


Name: Arlo Road
Location: Todt Hill


Local legend says that one night a young couple came to this spot for a little TLC. At one pint, the man left the car to relieve himself in the nearby woods. As he left, he told his girlfriend to lock the doors until he returned. After some time, when her beau did not return the young lady became worried. Suddenly, she heard scraping noises on the hood. Getting out of the car to inspect, the girl discovering her boyfriend hanging from a tree with his throat cut. It is said that if couples park at the site on cool fall evening, they will the sound of the young mans fingers scraping across the hood.


Name: The Old Bermuda Inn
Location: Arthur Kill Road


This period restaurant is located in house that dates back to 1814. Allegedly, the house is haunted by a young female apparition. It is said that woman is occasionally seen walking through the dining air and ascending the main staircase. Diners have reported getting a momentary chill or feeling a hand stroking their arm or hair.


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  By: trusty solutions on 3/24/2007
Pretty cool article. I'm aware of a couple of other spooky spots on Staten Island. One of them being the old Seaview hospital. That place has given me the creeps since I was a kid.



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