Barka da zuwa gida a ɗaya daga cikin gidajen tarihi na musamman da aka ba su kariya a cikin gundumomi biyar. A gefen arewacin tsibirin Staten Island, mintuna kaɗan daga tashar jirgin ruwa, akwai gidan shahararren mai zanen zane ɗan Paris, John Noble. Bayan ya iso Amurka a shekarar 1919, Noble ya kasance kullum a cikin jiragen jan kaya na layin McCarren, waɗanda ke jan jiragen ruwa masu manyan filaye masu kama da alwatika, suna shiga da fita daga tashar jiragen ruwa ta New York. Daga nan ne sha’awarsa ga harkokin teku ta ƙaru, har ya shafe rayuwarsa yana aiki a matsayin ma’aikacin jirgin ruwa mai saila, ma’aikacin teku, da mai kwato kaya daga jiragen ruwa a tashar jiragen ruwa ta New York. A nan ne ya kamu da sha’awar abin da ya kira “babban makabartar jiragen ruwa” na katako masu saila, hangen nesa da ya kasance tare da shi har ƙarshen rayuwarsa. A shekarar 1941, ya fara gina ɗakin zane mai iyo, wato “gidan jirgin ruwa,” daga sassan tsoffin jiragen ruwa da aka kwato. Za ka iya ganin an nuna shi cikin alfahari kusa da nan, a gidan tarihi na Snug Harbor, inda ake baje kolin ayyukan John Noble.

270 Richmond Terrace yana cikin yankin tarihi na St. George, kuma an gina shi a shekarar 1910. Wannan gida mai fadin murabba’in ƙafa 3,000, wanda ke da kariyar tarihi, hakika na musamman ne. An yi masa adon jigon teku cikin salo mai kyau, tun daga ƙananan tagogin zagaye na jirgin ruwa da silin na asali da aka yi da allunan da suka rufa wa juna, zuwa tagogin gilashi masu launi da aka kiyaye da kuma kallon tashar jiragen ruwa ta New York da babu abin da ya tare shi.

Gidan yana kan fili mai fadin murabba’in ƙafa 4,100, kuma yana da rukunin gidaje biyu. Wani mai haya da ke biyan kuɗin haya na kasuwa yana zaune a ɗaya daga cikinsu, yayin da aka kammala gyaran ɗayan gaba ɗaya kwanan nan kuma za a miƙa shi babu kowa a ciki; ya dace ko ga mai son zuba jari ko mai son zama a gidan da kansa. Rukunan biyu suna da tsari iri ɗaya, kowannensu na da damar shiga da amfani da ginshiki da soron sama, da kuma barandar gaba da ta baya da kuma farfajiyar bayan gida ta kansa. An dasa sabon ciyawa kwanan nan, kuma mai hayar yanzu ya kula da furanni da tsirrai iri-iri cikin tsari mai kyau a ko’ina cikin farfajiyar, wanda ya samar da wurin shakatawa mai kama da ƙauye. Kowanne rukunin gida mai hawa biyu yana da ɗakunan kwana 3 da banɗakuna 1.5, da kuma falo da ɗakin cin abinci na musamman—abin da ba kasafai ake samu ba. Kowanne rukunin gida yana da nasa tsarin dumama da ruwan zafi.

Gidan yana tsaye a bayan tsohuwar katangar dutse mai riƙe da ƙasa, wadda aka kuma gina ta domin ta kewaye gareji mai zaman kansa mai fadin murabba’in ƙafa 250. An sake shafa masa filastar bango kwanan nan, kuma yana da girman da ya isa ajiye mota, babur mai ƙananan injin, da wasu kayan gida. Tsayin wurin da aka gina gidan yana ba da kallo marar tangarda na tashar jiragen ruwa ta New York, alhali kuwa bishiyoyi sun kewaye shi, suna ba da sirri da natsuwa a cikin duniya mai yawan jama’a da ayyuka.

Tafiyar mintuna 10 kacal zuwa jirgin ruwa na Staten Island, kuma za ka isa Manhattan cikin ƙasa da awa ɗaya. Bugu da ƙari, shaguna da gidajen cin abinci na St. George suna nan kusa da ƙofar gidanka. Kana son jin daɗin duk abin da unguwannin bayan gari ke bayarwa ba tare da barin New York ba? Barka da zuwa gida a 270 Richmond Terrace.

Welcome home to one of the most unique Landmarked homes in all of the 5 boroughs. Nestled along the north shore of Staten Island, minutes from the ferry, lies the home of famed Parisian artist, John Noble. Coming in America in 1919, Noble was a permanent fixture on the McCarren line tugs which towed the schooners in and out of the New York Harbor. From there, his fascination for the world of Maritime took off, leading to a lifetime of work as a schooner, seaman, and marine salvager of the NY Harbor. Here he became enamored with the "great boneyard" of wooden sailing vessels, a vision that stayed with him for the remainder of his life. In 1941, he began to build a floating, "houseboat" studio made out of salvaged ship parts which you can see proudly displayed just down the street at the Snug Harbor Museum, where the John Noble exhibit lives.

270 Richmond Terrace lives in the St. George Historic District and was built in 1910. This 3000 sqft. Landmarked home is truly one of a kind. The nautical detailing throughout are tastefully spotted, from port holes and original shiplap ceilings, to preserved stained glass windows and an unobstructed view of the New York Harbor.

Sitting on a 4100 sqft lot, this 2-family home is comprised of two residential units. One unit is occupied by a free market tenant and the other has just underwent a complete renovation and will be delivered vacant; ideal for either an investor or owner occupied purchaser. Both units are mirror images of each other, with basement and attic access/storage for each, as well as private front & rear porches and private back yards. New grass has just been laid and the current tenant has maintained an immaculate assortment of flowers and plants throughout the yard, displaying a bucolic oasis. Each duplexed unit is comprised of 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths as well as a formal living and dining room, a rarity to find. Each unit has their own heat and hot water.

Perched behind the original stone retaining wall which also was built to house the private 250sqft garage that was recently replastered and is large enough to house a car, moped and an assortment of home items. The height that the house is set back at allows for unrivalled views of the New York Harbor, while at the same time being ensconced in trees, allowing for seclusion and solitude in a busy world.

A mere 10 minutes from the Staten Island ferry, you're in Manhattan in under an hour. Plus, the conveniences of St George shops and restaurants are right outside your door. Ready to have the best of the suburbs without leaving New York? Welcome home to 270 Richmond Terrace.