Capt. James W. Braisted House
Address:
26 Townsend Ave
Clifton, Staten Island
Category: Historic Houses
Built: 1886
Description: Queen Ann house built for ferry boat captain who later became Superintendent of the West Shore Railroad Ferry. According to the Preservation League of Staten island, Capt. Braisted accompanied Cornelius Vanderbilt on a round-the-world voyage in 1854.
