Croton North station
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General information | ||||||||||||
Location | 1 Senasqua Road, Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York 10520 | |||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side | |||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||
Opened | September 29, 1849[1] | |||||||||||
Previous names | Collaberg Croton-on-Hudson (–April 28, 1963)[2] | |||||||||||
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Croton North Railroad Station | ||||||||||||
Location | 1 Senasqua Road, Croton-on-Hudson, New York | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°12′25″N 73°53′40″W / 41.20694°N 73.89444°W | |||||||||||
Area | 2 acres (8,100 m2)[4] | |||||||||||
Built | Ca. 1890[4] | |||||||||||
Architect | New York Central Railroad | |||||||||||
NRHP reference No. | 87001458[3] | |||||||||||
Added to NRHP | August 27, 1987[3] |
Croton North station is a disused train station on Senasqua Road in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, United States. It was built by the New York Central Railroad in the late 19th century. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Croton North Railroad Station.
It had long been out of active service, and was converted to office use three years before the listing. Despite the conversion it remains largely intact, and is considered an excellent example of a commuter railroad station from this era, when stations began to reflect the industrial role of the railroads. Included in the listing are two 1930s Pullman electric passenger coaches parked on a disconnected spur north of the station.
Building and grounds
The property included in the listing is a narrow 2-acre (8,100 m2) parcel along railroad tracks currently owned by the
Automotive access is from Senasqua Road, a short
The station building itself is a one-story rectangular building topped by an asphalt-shingled
At the north end the wall curves into a five-facet section with full windows. A hip-roofed
The main entrance is located at the southwest junction of the porte-cochère and the rest of the building. Inside the rooms have been renovated for their current use as office space. Much of their original layout and some finishes remain. The porte-cochère has been divided into two rooms, one faced in
On a disconnected stretch of track just north of the station are two
History
The original stations built by the
Starting around 1860, the Central built new stations reflecting the railroads' wider economic role. These showed the influence of
A third wave of stations came along later in the century and continued into the early decades of the next. These buildings reflected the emergence of the automobile and the consequent growth of the highway network. In response to these needs, railroads began developing more architecturally sophisticated stations, primarily by contracting with architectural firms such as Warren and Wetmore, who designed Grand Central Terminal for the Central. These stations show a great deal of variation, and no two are exactly alike. Their commons design features such as the overhanging roof and linear form are still recognized as typical of rail stations today[4]
While Warren and Wetmore designed other Central stations outside of New York City such as
The faceted north end, breaking up the otherwise absolute rectilinearity of the building, is a mark of the
These features also serve to enhance the building's functionality. The location within of specific interior functions such as the waiting room and ticket office is evident from the outside. The porte-cochère and canopy completely shelter the traveler in his or her transition from street vehicle to train.[4]
Initially, the station complex included an iron bridge that crossed not only the tracks, but also what is now the expressway. This bridge deteriorated to the point that it was removed at some point after the station was listed on the Register. The station was renamed from Croton-on-Hudson to Croton-North in April 1963.[5]
The Central stopped service to the station in the 1960s. However, according to Hudson Division/Line Timetables published during the era of Penn Central (February 1, 1968-March 31, 1976), Conrail (April 1, 1976-December 31, 1982) & Metro-North (January 1, 1983-1984) Commuter Services, many trains stopped here. It was vacant and neglected until its conversion for office use in 1984, a project that did not significantly alter the station beyond enclosing the porte-cochère. Two years later, in 1986, a small section of new track was laid north of the station to accommodate the Pullman cars. There have been no alterations since.[4] Today it is the offices of an electrical contractor[6] and architect.
See also
Notes
- Stuyvesantstation is no longer used for any rail-related purpose.
References
- ^ "Hudson River Railroad". The Evening Post. New York, New York. October 2, 1849. p. 4. Retrieved December 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Station Names Changed". New York Daily News. April 25, 1963. p. 532. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Neil Larson (July 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Croton North Railroad Station". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2010. See also: "Accompanying 11 photos". Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "2 N.Y. Central Stations To Be Renamed Sunday", The New York Times, April 26, 1963. Accessed April 18, 2022.
- ^ "11 Electrical Companies in Croton On Hudson, NY". manta.com. Retrieved May 14, 2011.