Woodlawan Station (Dual System IRT)
Why it's listed
Woodlawn Station is an elevated subway station spanning Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, built between 1914 and 1917 for Contract 3 of the Dual System IRT. It has two tracks, side and island platforms, and a steel frame clad in smooth ornamental concrete decorated with Arts and Crafts inlaid tiles. A headhouse with two stair towers at the north end leads to a mezzanine below the tracks, which is supported by three steel arches over the avenue. Mezzanine walls are glazed cream brick topped with a mosaic frieze. The station was designed by Squire J. Vickers, the system's design architect, with Alfred Craven as chief engineer. It is significant for its transportation role, since the Jerome Avenue extension, opened in 1917, helped make the western Bronx a densely settled commuter area. It is also valued for its engineering and architectural design, and 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, because the Jerome Avenue line opened the area to dense residential settlement. Under Criterion C it is significant for engineering and architecture as an Arts and Crafts-style elevated station using ornamental concrete, designed by Squire J. Vickers. It retains a relatively high degree of integrity.
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 05000679, listed July 6, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of Bainbridge Ave. and Jerome Ave., Bronx |
|---|---|
| County | The Bronx |
| Listed | July 6, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000679 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1917 |
| Architect / builder | Vickers, Squire J., Architect; Cooperstock, J., Design Engineer; Craven, Alfred, Chief Engineer |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century American Movements; Other: Arts and Crafts |
| 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) | The headhouse was undergoing a major renovation at the time of the survey, with a second-story steel frame in place, and some stairways and areas were closed for construction. Only the island platform was open to the public. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.88605, -73.87874 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000679.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q2612161
- This listing as JSON
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