Treasure House

The Treasure House is a residence in Historic Richmond Town featuring several additions built in 1740, 1790, and 1860 that show different building styles from each period. Each expansion reveals how the structure grew to accommodate the needs of families who lived there over time.

Samuel Grasset, a leather worker and tanner, built the original structure around 1700 as part of Staten Island's earliest settlements. The building changed hands many times through the 1700s and 1800s, with each owner adding their own improvements.

The house reflects the working lives of its past residents, who practiced shoemaking, innkeeping, stonemasonry, and coach trimming within its walls. These different trades show how the building served the practical needs of Staten Island's early communities.

The house is open to visitors as part of Historic Richmond Town and can be explored during museum visits and guided tours. Plan to spend time exploring the entire site, since there are many other restored buildings and exhibits to see in the village.

Workers uncovered American Revolutionary War coins hidden in the walls during restoration work in 1860, which inspired the building's current name. This unexpected discovery turned the house into a local symbol of the region's hidden history.