Established in 1884, the site on which city hall is now located served as the nation’s largest animal quarantine station. All animals entering the nation first visited Clifton and stayed on the sprawling grounds until inspection. The Station’s primary function was to safeguard domestic livestock and poultry by proper quarantining all imported domestic and wild animals. The site eventually becomes the City Hall complex in 1980 when the Station is moved to New York State. Compare this illustration to a recent photo found on page 39. 1176
June 7, 1992: This illustration by Jack Tulling is of one of the former barns on the US Animal Quarantine Station, now the Municipal Complex on Clifton Ave. City Council members voted to convert the largest barn on City Hall property into a senior center, thanks to a federal grant. The barn had been set aside to be used as a recreation center but the federal funds were not available for youth or recreation programs. Some council members felt the barn would only further deteriorate if nothing was done.
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