Riverdale Monument
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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.[1] The plaque attached to the memorial lists the names of those Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge residence who served in World War I.[3] 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.[3]
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Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower | |
Location | Riverdale Avenue at W. 239th St. & Henry Hudson Pkwy, Bronx, New York |
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Coordinates | 40.889284°N 73.908304°W / 40.889284; -73.908304 |
Area | .5 acres[1] |
Built | September 17, 1930 (1930-09-17)[2] |
Built by | John Zambetti, Inc. |
Architect | Dwight James Baum |
NRHP reference No. | 11000967 [3] |
Added to NRHP | January 3, 2012 |
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