Kingsbridge Bus Depot, 4069-4079 Tenth Avenue between 216th & 218th Streets, New York, New York County, NY
Summary
Significance: The Kingsbridge Car House, built in 1897, is an example of a large scale 19th century urban trolley car barn. The building retains its original brick and stone envelope including an elaborate modified Roman Renaissance style facade, as well as its monitor roof. The construction and use of the facility enabled the Third Avenue Railroad company to expand and service its northern operation.
Survey number: HABS NY-6324
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
New York, United States, 40.87206, -73.91603
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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