Voorlezer's House - Inhabitants and Their Occupations

Inhabitants and Their Occupations

1696–1701: Hendrick Kroesen; Voorlezer
1701–1705: House ownership changed three times
1705–1720: Rene Rezeau; farmer
1720–1793: Rezeau family; farmers
1793–1871: Van Pelt family; farmers
1871–1872: Harriet Wheately; residence
1872–1883: Martin mooney; farm laborer, residence
1883–1893: Solomon Rosenberg & family; store, residence
1893–1924: Solomon Rosenberg & family; hotel-saloon (Arlington Hotel), residence
1925–1938: Nicholas George; restauranter, tavernkeeper (Acorn Inn), residence
1939: Structure donated to Staten Island Historical Society by Mrs. T. Livingston Kennedy

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