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

Bronx County New York (Historic Districts) has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include New York Botanical Gardens and University Heights Campus (Bronx Community College of The City University of New York), Boston-Secor Houses, Eastchester Houses and Edenwald Houses.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Bronx County places including Robert W. Gibson, Warren C. Dickerson and Capt.I.L. Smith. Prominent architectural styles found in Bronx Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco and Gothic.

Boston-Secor Houses (added 2024 - - #100010705)

3475, 3550, 3555 Bivona Street, 2175-2185 Reed's Mill Lane, Bronx

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Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History

Eastchester Houses (added 2025 - - #100011441)

Also known as Eastchester Gardens

Generally, Burke Avenue, Bouck Avenue, Adee Avenue, Yates Avenue, Bronx

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Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History

Edenwald Houses (added 2024 - - #100010433)

Generally bounded by Grenada Place, Baychester Avenue, East 225th Street, Laconia Avenue, and Schieffelin Avenue, Bronx

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Fort Independence Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000551)

Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Other

Period of Significance:

1875-1974 AD

Fort Schuyler (added 1976 - - #76001206)

Also known as Fort Schuyler,State University of New York Maritime College

Throgs Neck at East River and Long Island Sound , New York

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith,Capt.I.L.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Grand Concourse Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001388)

Also known as See Also:Bronx County Courthouse

730--1000, 1100--1520, 1560, and 851--1675 Grand Concourse , New York

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Jerome Park Reservoir (added 2000 - - #00001014)

Goulden, Reservoir and Sedgwick Aves. , Bronx

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works, Water Works

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works, Water Works

Longwood Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001640)

Roughly bounded by Beck St., Longwood, Leggett, and Prospect Aves. , New York

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dickerson,Warren C., Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Morris High School Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001641)

Roughly bounded by Boston Rd., Jackson and Forrest Aves., and E. 166th and Home Sts. , New York

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, School

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, School

Mott Haven Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002586)

An irregular pattern along Alexander Ave. and E. 140th St. , New York

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

New York Botanical Gardens (added 1967 - - #67000009)

Southern and Bedford Park Blvds. , New York

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Science

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Forest, Museum

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Museum

St. Stephen?s Mission Church Complex (added 2021 - - #100006758)

Also known as Stephen's Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Woodlawn

4331 Vireo Ave., 435 and 439 East 238th St., Bronx

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

University Heights Campus (Bronx Community College of The City University of New York) (added 2012 - - #12001013)

West 181st St. and University Ave., Bronx

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Williamsbridge Oval Park (added 2015 - - #15000229)

Bronx, Bronx

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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

Woodlawn Cemetery (added 2011 - - #11000563)

Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street, Bronx

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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