Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New York - Bronx County
Bronx County New York (Page 2) has 41 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Mott Avenue Control House, New York Botanical Gardens, Poe Cottage, Prospect Avenue Subway Station (IRT) and Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT).

Several famous people are associated with these Bronx County historic places including Edgar Allen Poe, 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, Heins & LaFarge, Robert W. Gibson, John Wheeler, Paul Manship, US Treasury Dept., William Dewey Foster, Allen H. Stem and Fellheimer & Long. Prominent architectural styles found in Bronx Country are Gothic, Late Gothic Revival and Queen Anne.

Mott Avenue Control House (added 1980 - - #80002590)
149th St. and Grand Concourse , New York
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heins & LaFarge
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Mott Haven Health Center (added 2026 - - #100012487)
349 East 140th Street, Bronx
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Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Social History, Architecture
Mott Haven Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002586)
An irregular pattern along Alexander Ave. and E. 140th St. , New York
Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
New York Botanical Gardens (added 1967 - - #67000009)
Southern and Bedford Park Blvds. , New York
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
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New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Administration Building (added 1980 - - #80002587)
Also known as 180th Street IRT Station
481 Morris Park Ave. , New York
Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stem,Allen H., Fellheimer & Long
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Park Plaza Apartments (added 1982 - - #82003346)
1005 Jerome Ave. , New York
Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fine,Marvin, Ginsberg,Horace
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
archives document
Pelham Parkway Station (Dual System IRT) (added 2005 - - #05000228)
Jct. of White Plains Rd. and Pelham Pkwy , Bronx
Canoeboy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Craven Alfred, Vickers, Squire J.,
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Art, 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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Poe Cottage (added 1980 - - #80002588)
2640 Grand Concourse , New York
Liftarn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wheeler,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Poe,Edgar Allen
Significant Year:
1845, 1849, 1812
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Port Morris Ferry Bridges (added 2014 - - #13001150)
106 Locust Ave., Bronx
ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Prospect Avenue Subway Station (IRT) (added 2004 - - #04001026)
Jct. of Westchester and Lonwood Aves. and Prospect St. , Bronx
Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heins, George L. et al, Parsons, William Barclay
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Art, 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:
archives document
Public School 11 (added 1983 - - #83001642)
1257 Ogden Ave. , New York
Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Snyder,C.B.J., DeBevoise,George W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Public School 15 (added 1981 - - #81000401)
4010 Dyre Ave. , New York
Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williams,Simon, Cordial,Edward
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Public School 17 (added 1984 - - #84002065)
Also known as City Island Community Centre and Historical Nautical Museum
190 Fordham St. , New York
Bigtimepeace, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Snyder,C. B. J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Rainey Memorial Gates (added 1972 - - #72000823)
New York Zoological Park , New York
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Manship,Paul
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Art, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
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Reformed Church of Melrose (added 2017 - - #100000994)
Also known as Greater Eternal Baptist Church, Melrose Reformed Church
746 Elton Ave., Bronx
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Piering, Henry
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Ethnic Heritage, European, Social History
Period of Significance:
1879-1945 AD
Rieger's, C., Sons Factory (added 2004 - - #04000543)
Also known as Piser Company, Arden Manufacturing Corporation
450-452 E. 148th St. , Bronx
ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howell, Harry T.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex (added 1982 - - #82001092)
Also known as Duff House & Duff Cottage (Gardener's Cottage)
4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway , New York
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baum,Dwight J., Renwick,James Jr.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Church and School (added 2014 - - #13001151)
683 Tinton Ave., Bronx
Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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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V. Santini, Inc. Warehouse (added 2020 - - #100005700)
2314-2316 Jerome Ave., Bronx
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Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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

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