24 Gotham Street

 

24 Gotham Street, Valley Stream NY (Source: Zillow)

The home at 24 Gotham Street in Valley Stream, NY is a charming Starter Cape built in 1950. The address was part of Enumeration District 30-253 in 1950. At that time of the 1950 Census the following families were living on Gotham (note there is no House #24): 

 

House No. 29 - John & Katie Fell

House No. 22 - William & Constance Fellinger

House No. 21 - Adolph & Elizabeth Schoder

House No. 19 - James & Elsie Ferril

House No. 26 - Mrs. Mae Moors

House No. 30 - Joseph & Genevieve Grady

Based on the above household names, this area was primarily occupied by German families. I am unsure if the McNeils built the home at No. 24, however they are the earliest family I found at the address. Further deed research would be required to learn more and this home and property.

Owner/Resident History:

1969 - Mrs. M. McNeil

1988 - Anthony J. & Mary Bencivenga

1994 - James J. & Victoria Langdon 

1998 - Paul A. Damato

2017 - Salvatore S. Modica 

Prior to 1950 this land was uncleared and mostly Forest. The blue dot below shows you where house would later be built in a newly constructed neighborhood.

1926 Aerial View of 24 Gotham St. before the home was built between Gotham and Mill Rd. After World War II, this land was developed and some of the original homes on Gotham St. date back to 1936. By 1950 the population of Valley Stream was around 25,000. Today it is over 39,000.