"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The early 1932 view of Amboy Road, looking southwest from Giffords Lane in Great Kills, features stores on both sides of the street, with the J.A. Springstead Building on the left. Some visible businesses include R.C. Van Name Paints, Great Kills Savings & Loan Association, Syndicate 5 & 10 Cent Store, W.J. Dolan Real Estate, Henri's, and Brower's."
"Today, Amboy Road tells a different story, although many of the building structures remain unchanged, such as the Dinger Building located at the left corner, the businesses have certainly evolved. There are now day spas, hair-and-nail salons, Perogi Island, and a corner store anchored by Metro by T-Mobile. One feature that brings this street into 2025, moving it away from its small-town charm, is the presence of large utility cables running along the south side of the street,"
The early 1932 view of Amboy Road, looking southwest from Giffords Lane in Great Kills, shows stores on both sides with the J.A. Springstead Building on the left. Visible businesses included R.C. Van Name Paints, Great Kills Savings & Loan Association, Syndicate 5 & 10 Cent Store, W.J. Dolan Real Estate, Henri's, and Brower's. Many building structures remain unchanged today, including the Dinger Building at the left corner, while business types have shifted to day spas, hair-and-nail salons, Perogi Island, and a corner store anchored by Metro by T-Mobile. Large utility cables run along the south side and quaint shop awnings are absent, reducing the small-town feel. If a product is purchased or an account registered through a site link, compensation may be received and use of the site constitutes consent to the User Agreement and to data collection, recording, and storage by the site and third-party partners under the Privacy Policy.
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