Tuxedo Park Railroad Station
Also known as: Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Station at Tuxedo Park
Why it's listed
Built in 1886 beside what is now Route 17 in Tuxedo, New York, this one-story stuccoed wood-frame building served as the railroad stop for Pierre Lorillard's planned resort community of Tuxedo Park. The Erie Lackawanna Railroad used a standard plan of waiting rooms, a station master's office and a baggage room set side by side. Late Victorian details give it a festive but domestic look: steep hipped roofs with red shingles, deep eaves on open brackets, a central tower with a flared pyramidal roof, and colored glass and beaded wainscoting inside. The architect is unknown, though local tradition credits Bruce Price, who designed many early Tuxedo Park buildings. Automobile travel reduced the station's use, and a 1951 derailment damaged the men's waiting room and destroyed the signal tower. The town bought the building in 1965 for a police station, a use that continued until 2000. Alterations were largely cosmetic and reversible, so much original character survives. The town planned to restore it as a visitor center and museum.
Significance in brief: The station is a well-preserved late-nineteenth century railroad passenger station that follows the standard three-part plan and Late Victorian 'resort' design used on the line. It also reflects the development of Pierre Lorillard's planned Tuxedo Park community, which it served as the main rail entrance for wealthy residents.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 00001529, listed December 13, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 17, Tuxedo |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | December 13, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00001529 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1886 |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; local tradition attributes the design to Bruce Price. Built by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as the Tuxedo police station from 1965 until 2000; the town was then restoring it for use as a visitor center/museum and other community uses. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.19350, -74.18673 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00001529.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7857176
- This listing as JSON
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