About this property
The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower or Riverdale Monument is a memorial tower in Bell Tower Park located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It was completed on September 17, 1930 to commemorate World War I veterans from the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge. The plaque attached to the memorial lists the names of those Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge residence who served in World War I. In 1936, it was moved 700 feet south to make …
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000967. It was listed on January 3, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower listed on the National Register?
Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower?
Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower?
The period of significance for Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1930.
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