National Register of Historic Places - New York (NY), Bronx County

Bronx County New York (Page 2) has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT), St. Ann's Church Complex, Van Cortlandt, Frederick, House and US Post Office--Morrisania and Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT).

Several famous people are associated with these Bronx County historic places including Gouverneur Morris and Isaac Varian Sr..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Bronx County places including George L. et al Heins, William Barclay Parsons, US Treasury Dept., William Dewey Foster, William H. Birkmire, Henry Dudley, Eidlitz,Cyprus,L.W., Henry Kilburn, Squire J. Vickers and Springsteen & Goldhammer. Prominent architectural styles found in Bronx Country are Gothic Revival, Late Gothic Revival and Beaux Arts.

Riverdale--Spuyten Duyvil--Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower (added 2012 - - #11000967)

Riverdale Ave. at W. 239th St. & Henry Hudson Pkwy., Bronx

Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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Saxe Embroidery Company Building (added 2018 - - #100002072)

511-513 East 164th Street, Bronx

Ira Leviton, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1904-1946 AD

Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT) (added 2004 - - #04001027)

Jct. of Westchester Ave., bet. Simpson St. and Southern Blvd. , Bronx

Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Parsons, William Barclay, Heins, George L. et al

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Social History, Community Planning And Development, Engineering, Art, Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

More Information:

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Spaulding, Henry F., Coachman's House (added 1982 - - #82001093)

4970 Independence Ave. , New York

Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clinton,Charles W.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Ann's Church Complex (added 1980 - - #80002589)

295 St. Ann's Ave. , New York

Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Morris,Gouverneur

Significant Year:

1840

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House (added 1982 - - #82003347)

2500 Jerome Ave. , New York

Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kilburn,Henry, Dudley,Henry

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Peter's Church, Chapel and Cemetery Complex (added 1983 - - #83001643)

2500 Westchester Ave. , New York

Thelegendarymastermind, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eidlitz,Cyprus,L.W., Eidlitz,Leopold

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Stephen's Methodist Church (added 2012 - - #12000008)

146 W. 228th St., Bronx

Beyond My Ken, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

More Information:

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Sunnyslope (added 1983 - - #83001644)

Also known as Bright Temple A.M.E. Church

812 Faile St. , New York

Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Tremont Baptist Church (added 2009 - - #09000831)

324 E. Tremont Ave. , Bronx

Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Birkmire, William H.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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US Post Office--Morrisania (added 1988 - - #88002458)

Also known as Morrisania Post Office

442 E. 167th St. , New York

ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Foster,William Dewey, US Treasury Dept.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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United Workers Cooperatives (added 1986 - - #86002518)

Also known as Allerton Coops;Coops

2700--2870 Bronx Park E , New York

ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jessor,Herman J., Springsteen & Goldhammer

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Valentine-Varian House (added 1978 - - #78001841)

3266 Bainbridge Ave. , New York

Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Varian,Isaac,Sr.,et al.

Significant Year:

1758

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Organizational

More Information:

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Van Cortlandt, Frederick, House (added 1967 - - #67000010)

Van Cortlandt Park at 242nd St. , New York

Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Washington Bridge (added 1983 - - #83001645)

Between Amsterdam and Undercliff Aves. , New York

Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Road-Related

More Information:

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Wave Hill (added 1983 - - #83001646)

675 W. 252nd St. , New York

Javier martin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area, Park

More Information:

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Westchester Square Station (Dual System IRT) (added 2005 - - #05000227)

Above Westchester Ave., from Overing St. to Ferris Place , Bronx

DanTD, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vickers, Squire J., et al, Craven, Alfred

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Art, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

More Information:

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Williamsbridge Oval Park (added 2015 - - #15000229)

Bronx, Bronx

Innotata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949 AD

Woodlawan Station (Dual System IRT) (added 2005 - - #05000679)

Jct. of Bainbridge Ave. and Jerome Ave. , Bronx

Gryffindor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vickers, Squire J., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Transportation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Public Works, Rail-Related

More Information:

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Woodlawn Cemetery (added 2011 - - #11000563)

Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street, Bronx

Woodlawn Cemetery, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Art, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874