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AccessibilityWhat was here before?
Originally inhabited by the Lenape, this parcel was later part of Welsh merchant Richard Morris’s (1730-1810) property. The site was inherited by “founding father”, Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816) in the late 18th century, and his son ultimately divided the property for development. James R. Marvin (1831-1896), a prominent lawyer, purchased this plot. Marvin worked for the Village of Morrisania before the consolidation of the boroughs and as counsel to his neighbor and furniture magnate, Henry P. DeGraaf.
How did this site become a garden?
The City acquired the property in 1916 and assigned it to the Parks Department in 1930, and the park opened five years later. More land was added in 1945, and in 1952, the City Council passed a local law that named the property in honor of Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton (1929-1951).
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