National Register of Historic Places

Rutherford Station

Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
June 21, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002584

About this property

Rutherford station is an active commuter railroad station in the boroughs of Rutherford and East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey. Due to its location, the inbound platform is within Rutherford limits (along East Erie Avenue and Station Square), while the outbound platform is in East Rutherford (at Park and Union Avenues). Rutherford station services trains of NJ Transit's Bergen County Line from Suffern, New York or Waldwick, New Jersey to Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. Some trains continue north to Port Jervis, New York via Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line. Rutherford station consists of two low-level side platforms with two small high-level platforms at the south end. Railroad service began with the extension of the Paterson and Hudson River Railroad through Union Township in 1833 from Passaic in Acquackanonk Township to Boiling Springs. The station and service opened on December 4, 1833 between Paterson and Boiling Springs. The station depot was replaced on three different occasions, once in 1852, once in 1862 and once in 1897 with the current station depot, built by the Erie Railroad. The station would be renamed Rutherford–East Rutherford. NJ Transit had Rutherford station added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1984 as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.

Location

Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey
40.82837, -74.10113

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Rutherford Station listed on the National Register?

Rutherford Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Rutherford Station?

Rutherford Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rutherford Station?

The period of significance for Rutherford Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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