Stapleton History Comes Alive

July 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Stapleton history began in 1832 when William J. Staples and Monthorne Tompkins purchased a large parcel of land to establish their real estate venture. Many New Yorkers were attracted by this desirable new community and quickly it became a popular destination and residence.

In a new book by Arcadia Publishing, local authors and preservationists James Ferreri and David Goldfarb have collaborated to provide a pictorial overview of Stapleton’s beginnings.


Highlights of Stapleton:
•Features never before seen vintage photographs from both public and private collections
•Depicts the importance of beer brewing in Stapleton and how it impacted the town’s development
•Showcases the many Victorian homes and buildings that still stand today
•Includes snapshots of the Staten Island “Stapletons” football team founded in 1915


Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.  

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.