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Miller Army Air Field Historic District
- Also Known As: Miller Field
- Historically Known As: Vanderbilt Farm
- Address: New Dorp Ln
- Neighborhood of New Dorp, NY in Staten Island
- Borough of Staten Island in New York City
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1849/12/12 | William K Vanderbilt | Born | Maria Louisa Kissam, wife of William Henry Vanderbilt, gives birth to a son, William Kissam Vanderbilt, in New Dorp, Staten Island in New York. | |||
| 1850/00/00 | Maria Kissam Vanderbilt | Work | On a farm bought by Cornelius Vanderbilt so William can perform manual labor, a 24-room farmhouse (lost) is built at New Dorp on Staten Island. for William and Maria Vanderbilt. | |||
| 1850/00/00 | William Henry Vanderbilt | Work | On a farm bought by Cornelius Vanderbilt so William can perform manual labor, a 24-room farmhouse (lost) is built at New Dorp on Staten Island. for William and Maria Vanderbilt. | |||
| 1919/00/00 | United States Army | Architect | Miller Army Airfield is established as part of the aerial coast defense system formed to supplement existing coast defenses, 1919-1921 | |||
| 1928/04/19 | Pilot Floyd Bennett and crew leave Miller Field enroute to rescue downed fliers on Greenly Island, Canada. |
Data »
| Particulars for Miller Army Air Field Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Historic Use | Air facility |
| Area of Significance | Aviation, Air-related |
| Owner | Federal |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Level of Significance | Local |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |