Col. Daniel Richards was a visionary developer who set Red Hook on the path to becoming one of the world's major commercial ports. Richards Street is named after him, and Delavan Street is named after his son. Inspired by the powerful economic...

The Red Hook Building Company was the brainchild of Col. Daniel Richards, a man who grew up in upstate New York. When the Erie Canal opened in 1825 and had a powerful economic effect, Richards was inspired.  He saw great potential for Red Hook,...