Remington Vernam (land developer)

"For the fighter pilot, see Remington D. B. Vernam"

Remington Vernam (b. 1842, McConnville, New York; d. July 3,1907) was a lawyer who is best known for his founding and development of the community of Arverne in the Borough of Queens in New York City from land he had purchased in 1882.

The name of Arverne was derived by Vernam's wife, Florence, from his signature, "R. Vernam". [Vandam, Jeff. [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/13/nyregion/thecity/13arve.html "On the Beach, a Brand New Life" (sidebar)] , "The New York Times", February 13, 2005. Accessed October 2, 2007. "His wife names the area "Arverne" because he signs his checks "R. Vernam".]

[http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/27/Q042/default.htm Public School 42] , located at Beach 66th Street and Thursby Avenue, is officially named the "R. Vernam School" in his honor. Vernam Basin, an industrial waterway in Jamaica Bay at Arverne, is also named in his honor.

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