Sea Cliff station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sea Cliff
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Close-up view of the historic Sea Cliff station in Glen Cove, New York, from the northbound platform. An open shelter on the southbound platform can be seen in the distance.
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| Location | Sea Cliff Avenue & Glen Keith Road Glen Cove, NY |
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| Owned by | Long Island Rail Road | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Nassau Inter-County Express: n27 Glen Cove Bus: Glen Cove Commuter Bus |
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes; Bike Rack | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 7 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1867 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1888, 1997 | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2006) | 602 | ||||||||||
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Sea Cliff Railroad Station
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NRHP landmark, rebuilt in 1888.
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | Sea Cliff, New York, USA | ||||||||||
| Nearest city | Glen Cove, New York | ||||||||||
| Built | 1888 | ||||||||||
| Architectural style | Late-Victorian | ||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 88000021 | ||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1988 | ||||||||||
The Sea Cliff train station is a really old and important stop on the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch. It is found on Sea Cliff Avenue and Glen Keith Road in Glen Cove, New York. Even though there is a place called Sea Cliff, New York, the station was actually named after Sea Cliff Avenue.
Station History
The Sea Cliff station was first built in 1867. It was created by the Glen Cove Branch Rail Road. In May 1888, the station got a big update. This update cost about $4,000.
Building Style
The station looks like many other train stations from the late-Victorian era. This means it was built in a popular style from the late 1800s. It has a two-story building made of red bricks. The roof is shaped like a "gable," which means it has two sloping sides that meet at the top.
The roof also extends out over the sides, making covered areas called canopies. These canopies have fancy wooden decorations. These decorations are often called "gingerbread woodwork" because they look like the detailed icing on gingerbread houses.
Past Connections
For many years, the station was connected to trolley lines. From 1902 to 1924, you could catch two different trolleys there. One was the Sea Cliff Village Trolley. The other was the Glen Cove Railroad, which went into Downtown Glen Cove.
From 1909 to 1956, there was also a wooden bridge for people to walk over the tracks. This made it safer for passengers to get to different platforms.
Historic Landmark
Almost 100 years after the station was rebuilt in 1888, it became a special landmark. In 1988, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important places that are worth saving because of their history. The station was updated again in 1997 to keep it in good shape.
Platforms and Tracks
The Sea Cliff station has two main platforms. These are called "side platforms." Each platform is long enough for four train cars. This means a train with four cars can stop and all its doors will be next to a platform.
There is also a special track east of the station. This track is called a "spur." It is used for equipment that helps maintain the tracks. In the past, this spur was used as a "freight siding." This means it was a place where cargo trains could stop to load or unload goods. Until the 1970s, this siding even crossed Sea Cliff Avenue. It used to serve a company called Sea Cliff Coal and Lumber. You can still see the old covered coal dump from that business today.
- Sea Cliff – LIRR
- Sea Cliff LIRR timetable
- Sam Berliner III's Long Island Railroad page
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- Unofficial LIRR History Website
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