Building History

The City of New York developed a 191-acre site, formerly train yards, to become a city park between 1875 and 1910. (See The Cultural Landscape Foundation.org, "Riverside Park--NYC," accessed 06/12/2024.)

A note in the Engineering News of 09/12/1895 said of this proposed viaduct serving Riverside Park: "It is proposedto construct a viaduct at Riverside Park, to extend from 95th to 97th Sts., a distance of about 500 ft., plans for which have been adopted by the park board. Howard & Cauldwell, 31 Pine St., have prepared a sketch for the proposed viaduct, which will be the foundation for future plans. Expense of the viaduct will be covered by the appropriation of $200,000, allowed Riverside Park for 1896." (See "Construction News," Engineering News, 09/12/1895, supplement, p. 84.)

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