STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- 209 Seguine Ave.
is a single-family Dutch Colonial two-story house in Prince’s Bay. The current owner, Dr. Fitzgerald Bramwell, has owned it since 1975.
He believes it was built around 1847, because the house couldn’t be found on tax records until that time. The Seguine family, with their deep roots, were the proud owners of this property until 1968. It was then sold to Raymond Anderson, the owner of Anderson Kitchens on Staten Island.
In 1975, a new chapter began when the Bramwells took ownership, adding their story to the property’s history. The surround porch faces the Busy Seguine Avenue but sits way back into the property at 209 Seguine Avenue. July 5, 2024.
(Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Staten Island Advance July 10, 1975, marked a significant milestone in the history of this property. Until that day, “It was illegal to sell something like this [house] to a person of color,” Bramwell said, a stark reminder of our past. However, he made sure that would never be the case again, symbolizing a step toward equality.
The house was constructed in three phases. The main section was built around 1847. The middle section was added around 1915-1920, and the last lower back section was added around 1968.
The house is situated on nearly half an acre of land and is surrounded by wetlands. At one point, there were four operational fireplaces. It also has an interesting jerkinhead roof line.
A jerkinhead is a truncated gable at the end of a r.