Clawson Playground

Twenty-seven members of the Clawson family are buried in the Church of St. Andrew’s here on Staten Island, their epitaphs recorded in a book in the church. The colonial-style Clawson Homestead on New Dorp Lane was built in 1795 by Jonathan Clawson (1738-1816) and enlarged in 1825 by Reuben Clawson, who lived there until his death in 1872. Clawson Playground was named in honor of this Staten Island clan.

In the late 19th century, this neighborhood was a seaside resort. Early in the 20th century, the streets from 1st Street (now Acorn) to Mill Road and those from Oak Avenue to Brook and Elm were first developed. The streets of the grid were numbered, while the avenues were given the names of trees and women. The neighborhood became known by the name of the development company and has remained Oakwood to this day.

Read More

Facilities

• 
  Baseball Fields
• 
  Basketball Courts
• 
  Playgrounds

Park Information

• Main
• History
• Inspections
• Projects

More About Clawson Playground

Zip Code:10306
Community Board: 03
Council Member: David Carr
Park ID: R072
Acreage: 3.59
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

Lost and Found Information

Other Parks Nearby

• Richmond Parkway (0.49 miles)
• Gerard P. Dugan Playground (0.68 miles)
• Greencroft Playground (0.90 miles)
• Great Kills Park (1.00 miles)
• King Fisher Park (1.44 miles)