Bear Mountain Bridge Rd.
Why it's listed
Bear Mountain Bridge Road is a three-mile, two-lane scenic highway that winds up and down the south face of Anthony's Nose, between the Bear Mountain Bridge and Peekskill. A 1922 act of the state legislature required the company building the bridge, a Harriman family enterprise, to construct the road as well. Work began in May 1923, took seven months, and the road opened on Thanksgiving Day 1924. It was run as a toll road until the state took it over and ended the toll. A low rubble wall, built from rock excavated during construction, lines the road and offers river and mountain views. Near the southern end stands a one-story stuccoed Tudor-style toll house with a slate gable roof and a half-timbered bay for collecting tolls. Although deteriorated, it keeps most of its original features. The road is valued for its engineering, its scenic detailing and its unaltered condition.
Significance in brief: The road is described as one of the most picturesque in the Hudson Valley and, with the Storm King Highway, a combination unequalled in the state. It is significant for its engineering and its role in regional transportation history, and it has kept its original condition. The toll house is a distinctive type in the survey area and is tied to the bridge's construction and operation.
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 82001274, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NY 6/202, between Bear Mt. Bridge, Cortlandt |
|---|---|
| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001274 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builders Terry & Tench Construction Co. and Carey Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Simple Tudor style (toll house) |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Road listed as in good condition; the toll house is deteriorated and threatened by vandalism. The form lists present use as road/abandoned. |
| Acreage | 18.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.32000, -73.97923 (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 82001274.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4876510
- This listing as JSON
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