STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gazing west along Steuben Street in Concord, one would have encountered a tranquil rural scene in 1952. In the mid 20th Century, this simple side street met Britton Avenue, with Public School 12 (now Concord High School) visible in the distance to the left.
Grymes Hill rose majestically in the background.
Today, this section of Concord is primarily residential, with homes all around. It is surrounded by the Park Hill Apartments and Home Depot, which was formerly the Fox Hills Golf Course…