Morris Park Station
Also known as: Morris Park Railroad Station
Why it's listed
Morris Park Station is a subway station on the Dyre Avenue Line (5 train) in the Bronx. Its Spanish Colonial Revival control house was built in 1912 for the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway, a suburban electric line. The city acquired the line between 1940 and 1941 and linked it directly to the IRT system in 1957. The single-story reinforced concrete headhouse has a hipped roof with simulated terra cotta tiles, arched windows with keystones and scrolled brackets, and medallions bearing a caduceus and a ram's head. Inside, a vaulted lobby has a mosaic tile band and a terrazzo floor. The platforms run partly through the Esplanade Tunnel, partly in an open cut, and partly elevated. The station was co-designed by Reed & Stem and Fellheimer & Long. It was listed for its role in suburban development of the Bronx and Westchester, and for its engineering and architecture. Despite replaced windows and rebuilt platforms, it retains much of its original character.
Significance in brief: The station is significant under Criterion A for transportation, community planning and development, and social history, and under Criterion C for engineering and architectural design. It was part of a suburban electric railway built to develop the Bronx and Westchester, and later joined the city subway system. It keeps a relatively high degree of integrity and is significant at the local level.
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 05000677, listed July 6, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Under Espalanade at Bogart and Colden Ave. and Hone Ave., Bronx |
|---|---|
| County | The Bronx |
| Listed | July 6, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000677 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1912-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Reed & Stem; Fellheimer & Long |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning and Development, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Operating as a station on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line; the platforms were rebuilt in the 1990s and the window replacements and marquee removal are noted as minor changes. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.85453, -73.86065 (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 05000677.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q2565684
- This listing as JSON
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