National Register of Historic Places

Tenafly Station

Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
January 25, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001476

About this property

Tenafly is a former railroad station located in Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The station was a stop along Erie Railroad's suburban Northern Branch (NRRNJ) which terminated at Pavonia Terminal on the Hudson River. It stopped being used for passenger rail transport in 1966, by which time trains had been redirected to Hoboken Terminal. The rail line is still used for freight transport by CSX. The Northern Branch Corridor Project is a proposed New Jersey Transit project to extend the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail along the line, restoring service to the landmark and other stations along the route. In a non-binding referendum in January 2011, citizens of Tenafly rejected the idea of the town being the northern terminus of the project. Completed in 1874, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979, for its significance in architecture, commerce, social history, and transportation. It was designed by Daniel Topping Atwood, an architect from New York City. The station building currently houses a restaurant.

Location

Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey
40.92478, -73.96455

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Tenafly Station listed on the National Register?

Tenafly Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Tenafly Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Tenafly Station?

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

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