Remington Vernam (January 1843 – July 3, 1907) was an American lawyer and real-estate developer from New York, best known for founding and developing the community of
Arverne, which became part of
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
in 1898, from land he had purchased in 1882.
The name of Arverne was derived by his wife, Florence, who noted that her husband signed his checks as "R. Vernam".
Vernam was born in
Mechanicville, New York
Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,163 at the 2020 census, a small decrease from 5,196 in 2010. It is the smallest city by area in the state. The name is derived from the occupations of early ...
.
Legacy
*Public School 42, located at Beach 66th Street and Thursby Avenue, is officially named the "R. Vernam School" in his honor.
*Vernam Basin, an industrial waterway in
Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay (also known as Grassy Bay) is an estuary on the southern portion of the western tip of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. The estuary is partially man-made, and partially natural. The bay connects with Lo ...
at Arverne, is also named in his honor.
*Two former Long Island Rail Road stations were also named for his signature, both of which are now subway stations on the
IND Rockaway Line
The IND Rockaway Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, operating in Queens. It branches from the IND Fulton Street Line at Rockaway Boulevard, extending over the Jamaica Bay, into the Rockaways. At its s ...
.
LIRR Station History (TrainsAreFun.com)
References
External links
NYC Parks Dept. website''Forgotten New York'' website: Rockaway Beach''Forgotten New York'' website: Alleys of Rockaway Beach''Forgotten New York'' website: Jamaica Bay
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1843 births
1907 deaths
American businesspeople in real estate
American lawyers
Real estate and property developers from Queens, New York
People from Queens, New York
19th-century American businesspeople