Riverdale Monument, New York City

Name: Riverdale Monument
Address: New York City, United States

#638 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

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. In 1936, it was moved 700 feet south to make room for the Henry Hudson Parkway which it now stands next to. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2012. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°53'21"N, 73°54'30"W

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West Bronx (Riverdale)New York City United States

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Riverdale Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Hill, Van Cortlandt Park, Muscota Marsh, Spuyten Duyvil Bridge.

0.7 miN
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
18 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
1.3 miNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
33 min walk • Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
1.2 miSW
Park
Muscota Marsh, New York City
32 min walk • Muscota Marsh is a one-acre public park in the Inwood section of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, on the shore of Spuyten Duyvil Creek, a section of the Harlem River.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, New York City
31 min walk • The Spuyten Duyvil Bridge is a railroad swing bridge that spans the Spuyten Duyvil Creek between Manhattan and the Bronx, in New York City.
1 miSW
Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge, New York City
27 min walk • The Henry Hudson Bridge is a steel arch toll bridge in New York City across the Spuyten Duyvil Creek. It connects Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx with Inwood in Manhattan to the south, via the Henry Hudson Parkway.
0.9 miN
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
24 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Broadway Bridge, New York City
28 min walk • The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It connects the neighborhoods of Inwood on Manhattan Island and Marble Hill on the mainland. The bridge consists of two decks.
0.9 miSW
Church
Edgehill Church of Spuyten Duyvil, New York City
23 min walk • Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil is a United Church of Christ parish church located at 2550 Independence Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City.
0.8 miS
Church
Saint Stephen's Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City
22 min walk • St. Stephen's Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Bronx, New York City. The church was designed by architect Alexander McMillan Welch and built in 1897. It is a two-story, Shingle style church on a raised basement.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
12 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
1 miSE
Lake
Jerome Park Reservoir, New York City
27 min walk • The Jerome Park Reservoir is a reservoir located in Jerome Park, a neighborhood in the North Bronx, New York City. The reservoir is surrounded by DeWitt Clinton High School, the Bronx High School of Science, Lehman College, and Walton High School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverdale Monument?

Nearby attractions include Riverdale Jewish Center, New York City (7 min walk), Riverdale Temple, New York City (8 min walk), O'Malley Library, New York City (11 min walk), Riverdale, New York City (11 min walk).

How to get to Riverdale Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverdale Monument:

Metro

238th Street • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (14 min walk)

Train

Marble Hill (26 min walk)
Spuyten Duyvil (26 min walk)

Bus

Goulden Avenue & Bedford Park Boulevard West • Lines: Bx22 (31 min walk)