National Register of Historic Places listings in the Bronx facts for kids

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The Bronx is a borough in New York City, full of amazing history! Many special places here are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of buildings, sites, and districts that are important because of their history, architecture, or what they mean to our culture.

When a place is on this list, it helps protect it. It means people recognize its value and want to keep it safe for future generations. Some of these places are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. This means they are important to the history of the entire United States!

In the Bronx, there are 76 places on this list. Let's explore some of the most interesting ones!

Historic Buildings and Homes
Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subway Stations
- Other Transport Structures
Parks and Green Spaces
- Gardens and Mills
  - Lorillard Snuff Mill
  - New York Botanical Garden
- Parks and Recreation Areas
Other Notable Sites
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Historic Buildings and Homes

Old Police Stations and Courthouses

The Bronx has some very old buildings that were once used for law and order.

48th Police Precinct Station

This police station is located at 1925 Bathgate Avenue in Tremont. It was added to the list in 1983. It's a reminder of how police stations looked a long time ago.

52nd Police Precinct Station House and Stable

Found at 3016 Webster Avenue in Norwood, this building also includes a stable. It was listed in 1982, showing how police used horses for transport back then.

Bronx Borough Courthouse

This grand building is at E. 161st Street, 3rd and Brook Avenues in Melrose. It became a historic place in 1982. It's a beautiful example of old government buildings.

Bronx County Courthouse

Located at 851 Grand Concourse in Concourse, this courthouse was added to the list in 1983. It's another important building where legal matters were handled.

Special Homes and Mansions

Many old houses in the Bronx tell stories of the past.

Bartow-Pell Mansion and Carriage House

This beautiful mansion is in Pelham Bay Park on Shore Road. It was listed in 1974 and is also a National Historic Landmark. It's a great example of old country estates.

Robert Colgate House

You can find this house at 5225 Sycamore Avenue in Hudson Hill. It was added to the list in 1983. It shows the style of homes built in the area long ago.

William E. Dodge House

This house, at 690 W. 247th Street in Riverdale, became a historic site in 1977. It's another example of the grand homes from the past.

Fonthill Castle

This unique building is part of the College of Mount St. Vincent at W. 261st Street and Riverdale Avenue. It was listed in 1980 and looks like a real castle!

House at 175 Belden Street

This house is at 175 Belden Street on City Island. It was added to the list in 1982, showing the charm of City Island's older homes.

Poe Cottage

Found at 2640 Grand Concourse in Fordham, this small cottage was home to the famous writer Edgar Allan Poe. It was listed in 1980 and is a very special place for literature fans.

Valentine-Varian House

This house at 3266 Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood was listed in 1978. It's one of the oldest houses in the Bronx.

Frederick Van Cortlandt House

Located in Van Cortlandt Park at 242nd Street, this house is a National Historic Landmark and was listed in 1967. It's a museum today, showing life in the 18th century.

Wave Hill

This beautiful estate at 675 W. 252nd Street in Riverdale was listed in 1983. It has stunning gardens and views of the Hudson River.

Churches and Synagogues

The Bronx has many historic places of worship.

Chevra Linas Hazedek Synagogue

This synagogue at 1115 Ward Avenue in Soundview was listed in 2014. It's one of the last remaining synagogues from the early Jewish community in the area.

Christ Church Complex

Located at 5030 Riverdale Avenue in Riverdale, this church complex was added in 1983. It's a beautiful example of religious architecture.

Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil

This church at 2550 Independence Avenue in Spuyten Duyvil was listed in 1982. It's a historic landmark in its neighborhood.

Grace Episcopal Church

On City Island at 116 City Island Avenue, this church was listed in 2006. It's a charming church important to the island's history.

Lisanti Chapel

This small chapel at 740 E. 215th Street in Baychester was listed in 2002. It's a unique and quiet historic spot.

Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex

Found at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale, this church complex was listed in 1982.

St. Ann's Church Complex

This church at 295 St. Ann's Avenue in Mott Haven was listed in 1980. It's a very old and important church in the Bronx.

St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Church and School

Located at 683 Tinton Avenue in Mott Haven, this church and school complex was added in 2014.

St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House

This church at 2500 Jerome Avenue in Fordham was listed in 1982.

St. Peter's Church, Chapel and Cemetery Complex

At 2500 Westchester Avenue in Westchester Square, this complex was listed in 1983. It includes a church, chapel, and cemetery.

St. Stephen's Methodist Church

This church at 146 W. 228th Street in Marble Hill, Manhattan (which is part of the Bronx County) was listed in 2012.

Tremont Baptist Church

Located at 324 E. Tremont Avenue in Tremont, this church was listed in 2009.

Other Interesting Buildings

Bronx Central Annex-U.S. Post Office

This post office at 558 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven was listed in 1980. It's a grand building that shows the importance of mail services long ago.

Casa Amadeo, antigua Casa Hernandez

At 786 Prospect Avenue in Longwood, this building was listed in 2001. It's known for its importance in Latin music history.

Dollar Savings Bank

This impressive bank building at 2792 3rd Avenue in The Hub was listed in 2011. It has a very grand design.

Hertlein and Schlatter Silk Trimmings Factory

This old factory at 454-464 E. 148th Street in Mott Haven was listed in 2001. It reminds us of the Bronx's industrial past.

New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Administration Building

Located at 481 Morris Park Avenue in Van Nest, this building was listed in 1980. It was once the main office for an important railroad.

Park Plaza Apartments

These apartments at 1005 Jerome Avenue in Concourse were listed in 1982. They are a great example of apartment living from that era.

Public School 11

This school at 1257 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge was listed in 1983. Many generations of students have learned here.

Public School 15

At 4010 Dyre Avenue in Eastchester, this school was listed in 1981.

Public School 17

This school at 190 Fordham Street on City Island was listed in 1984. It's now the City Island Nautical Museum.

C. Rieger's Sons Factory

Another old factory, this one at 450-452 E. 148th Street in Mott Haven, was listed in 2004.

Saxe Embroidery Company Building

This factory at 511-513 E 164th Street in Morrisania was listed in 2018. It's the only factory in the Bronx designed by an architect for textile making.

United States Post Office-Morrisania

This post office at 442 E. 167th Street in Morrisania was listed in 1988.

V. Santini, Inc. Warehouse

This warehouse at 2314-2316 Jerome Avenue in Fordham was listed in 2020.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Subway Stations

Many of the Bronx's subway stations are historic!

242nd Street – Van Cortlandt Park Station (IRT)

This subway station is above Broadway at W. 242nd Street in Riverdale. It was listed in 2005. It's the only old elevated subway station left in the Victorian Gothic style.

Jackson Avenue Subway Station (IRT)

At the junction of E. 152nd Street and Jackson and Westchester Avenues in Melrose, this station was listed in 2004.

Morris Park Station

This subway station is under Esplanade at Bogart and Colden Avenues in Morris Park. It was listed in 2005.

Mott Avenue Control House

This control house for the subway is at 149th Street and Grand Concourse in Mott Haven. It was listed in 1980.

Pelham Parkway Station (Dual System IRT)

At the junction of White Plains Road and Pelham Parkway in Pelham Parkway, this station was listed in 2005.

Prospect Avenue Subway Station (IRT)

This station is at the junction of Westchester and Longwood Avenues and Prospect Street, between Melrose and Longwood. It was listed in 2004.

Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT)

Located at the junction of Westchester Avenue, between Simpson Street and Southern Boulevard in Longwood, this station and substation were listed in 2004.

Westchester Square Station (Dual System IRT)

This station is above Westchester Avenue, from Overing Street to Ferris Place in Westchester Square. It was listed in 2005.

Woodlawn Station (Dual System IRT)

At the junction of Bainbridge Avenue and Jerome Avenue, near Woodlawn, this station was listed in 2005. It has a special Arts and Crafts design.

Other Transport Structures

Concourse Yard Entry Buildings

These buildings are at W. 205th Street, between Jerome and Paul Avenues in Jerome Park. They were listed in 2006.

Concourse Yard Substation

This substation at 3119 Jerome Avenue in Jerome Park was listed in 2006.

Hunts Point Rail Station

Located at 904-918 Hunts Point Avenue in Hunts Point, this old rail station was listed in 2022.

Port Morris Ferry Bridges

These bridges at 106 Locust Avenue in Port Morris were listed in 2014. They are a reminder of old ferry routes.

Washington Bridge

This bridge connects Harlem to the Bronx, between Amsterdam and Undercliff Avenues in Morris Heights. It was listed in 1983.

Parks and Green Spaces

Gardens and Mills

Lorillard Snuff Mill

This mill is located in the Bronx Botanical Garden in Bronx Park. It was listed in 1977 and is a National Historic Landmark. It's a very old industrial building.

New York Botanical Garden

The entire New York Botanical Garden at Southern and Bedford Park Boulevards in Bronx Park is a National Historic Landmark and was listed in 1967. It's a huge, beautiful garden with many different plants.

Parks and Recreation Areas

Crotona Play Center

This play center at 1700 Fulton Avenue in Crotona Park was listed in 2015. It's the only swimming pool complex in the Bronx built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Jerome Park Reservoir

This large reservoir at Goulden, Reservoir and Sedgwick Avenues in Jerome Park was listed in 2000. It's an important part of the city's water system.

Williamsbridge Oval Park

This park at Reservoir Oval E. & W. in Norwood was listed in 2015. It was built on an old reservoir site and has a beautiful design.

Other Notable Sites

Armories and Cemeteries

Eighth Regiment Armory

Also known as Kingsbridge Armory, this huge building at 29 W. Kingsbridge Road in Jerome Park was listed in 1982. It's believed to be the world's largest armory!

Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite

This gravesite is in Woodlawn Cemetery in Woodlawn. It was listed in 2012 and honors a famous admiral.

Woodlawn Cemetery

The entire Woodlawn Cemetery at Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street in Woodlawn is a National Historic Landmark and was listed in 2011. Many famous people are buried here.

Monuments and Towers

Hall of Fame Complex

This complex is on the Bronx Community College campus in University Heights. It was listed in 1979 and honors many great Americans.

Rainey Memorial Gates

These gates are at the New York Zoological Park in Bronx Park. They were listed in 1972 and are beautiful works of art.

Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower

This bell tower is at Riverdale Avenue at W. 239th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale. It was listed in 2012.

Historic Districts

Some areas are special because of many historic buildings together.

Fort Independence Historic District

This district includes Cannon Place, Orloff and Sedgwick Avenues, and Giles Place in Kingsbridge. It was listed in 2016 and has a unique street plan designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.

Fort Schuyler

Located at Throggs Neck at East River and Long Island Sound, this fort was listed in 1976.

Grand Concourse Historic District

This district covers parts of Grand Concourse in Concourse. It was listed in 1987 and is known for its grand buildings and wide avenue.

Longwood Historic District

This area is roughly bounded by Beck Street, Longwood, Leggett, and Prospect Avenues in Longwood. It was listed in 1983.

Morris High School Historic District

This district is roughly bounded by Boston Road, Jackson and Forrest Avenues, and E. 166th and Home Streets in Morrisania. It was listed in 1983.

Mott Haven Historic District

This district follows an irregular pattern along Alexander Avenue and E. 140th Street in Mott Haven. It was listed in 1980.

United Workers Cooperatives

These buildings at 2700-2870 Bronx Park East in Bronx Park were listed in 1986 and are a National Historic Landmark. They are important for their history as worker cooperatives.

University Heights Campus (Bronx Community College of The City University of New York)

The campus of Bronx Community College at West 181st Street and University Avenue in University Heights was listed in 2012 and is a National Historic Landmark.