National Register of Historic Places

Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard

Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
December 23, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000847

About this property

Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard is located in Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The tower was built in 1886 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1987. Constructed in 1848, the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad through Waldwick created a connection between the Erie Railroad at Suffern, New York to Paterson, where it linked with the Paterson and Hudson River Railroad to the terminal and ferry in Jersey City. A station at Waldwick was established in 1887. The yard around the depot was expanded in 1890. The building was abandoned by NJ Transit in 1986. The Waldwick Historical Society refurbished it during the early 2000s and in 2016 they completed the project. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey Pictures of Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard View of Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard via Google Street View

Location

Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey
41.01546, -74.12428

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard listed on the National Register?

Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard?

Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard is recorded as the industrial era.

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