Help Preserve the Grotto

The Grotto

Photos by New York Scugnizzo

In October 1937, members of the Society of Mount Carmel, a mutual aid society of Italian Americans, began building an extraordinary Grotto out of smooth stones, hand blown glass and other materials placed in sand with cement poured over it, next to their community hall on Amity Street in Rosebank, Staten Island.

Over the years, the statues of saints, icons, prayer cards, and hand written memories have been placed in the Grotto by the faithful. It remains as a place where the faithful can come to pray and reflect in its beauty, tranquility and solitude. We invite you to visit The Grotto.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel shrine

The Society of Mt. Carmel is seeking donations to help pay for a new fence around the historic Grotto grounds, to preserve the beauty and tranquility of the site.

Donations, in any amount are greatly appreciated and may be tax deductible.

Please make checks payable to: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society, 36 Amity Street, Staten Island, NY 10305 (Put Preserve the Grotto in memo box on your check or money order).

In 2000 The Grotto was designated a National Historic Site and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State list of traditional cultural properties.

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society of Rosebank, Staten Island

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