Sedgewick Avenue
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Sedgwick Avenue is a major street in the Bronx, New York City
. It runs roughly parallel to Jerome Avenue
, the Major Deegan Expressway
, and University Avenue
. Sedgwick Avenue is one of the longest streets in the western part of the Bronx, running from Mosholu Parkway
at the north to Macombs Dam Bridge
at its southern end, very near Yankee Stadium
.
A smaller Sedgwick Avenue continues into Yonkers, north of Van Cortlandt Park
and east of the Saw Mill River Parkway
.
. From 1918 to 1958, there was an IRT Ninth Avenue Line
station.
New York City
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. It runs roughly parallel to Jerome Avenue
Jerome Avenue
Jerome Avenue is one of the longest thoroughfares in the New York City borough of the Bronx, New York, United States. The road is 5.6 miles long and stretches from Highbridge general area to Woodlawn. Both of these termini are with the Major Deegan Expressway which runs parallel to the west. Most...
, the Major Deegan Expressway
Major Deegan Expressway
The Major Deegan Expressway is a north–south expressway in the New York City borough of the Bronx...
, and University Avenue
University Avenue
-Canada:*University Avenue *University Avenue *University Avenue *University Avenue *University Avenue *University Street, Montreal-United States:...
. Sedgwick Avenue is one of the longest streets in the western part of the Bronx, running from Mosholu Parkway
Mosholu Parkway
The Mosholu Parkway is a hybrid freeway-standard parkway and grade-level roadway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, constructed from 1935 to 1937 as part of the roadway network created under Robert Moses...
at the north to Macombs Dam Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx near Yankee Stadium. It is the third-oldest bridge in New York City and was designated an official landmark in January 1992...
at its southern end, very near Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York...
.
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park is a park located in the Bronx in New York City. It is the fourth largest park in New York City, behind Pelham Bay Park, Flushing Meadows Park and Staten Island Greenbelt....
and east of the Saw Mill River Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway
The Saw Mill River Parkway is a north–south parkway that extends for through Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins at the border between Westchester County and the Bronx, where it continues into New York City as the Henry Hudson Parkway, and heads generally...
.
History
From the early 20th century until the 1970s, Sedgwick Avenue is one of the busiest thoroughfares in the Bronx, having steetcars, buses, and train stations. In around 1900, it was a popular road for weekend bicycle tours and military marches to Van Cortlandt ParkVan Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park is a park located in the Bronx in New York City. It is the fourth largest park in New York City, behind Pelham Bay Park, Flushing Meadows Park and Staten Island Greenbelt....
. From 1918 to 1958, there was an IRT Ninth Avenue Line
IRT Ninth Avenue Line
The IRT Ninth Avenue Line, often called the Ninth Avenue El, was the first elevated railway in New York City. It opened in 1868 as the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway, a cable-hauled line. It ceased operation in 1940....
station.
Notable sites
This two-way thoroughfare passes a number of historic sites including the Hall of Fame for Great Americans and 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.- The Hall of Fame for Great AmericansHall of Fame for Great AmericansThe Hall of Fame for Great Americans is the original hall of fame in the United States. "Fame" here means "renown"...
directly overlooks Sedgwick Avenue. - DJ Kool HercDJ Kool HercClive Campbell , also known as Kool Herc, DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Herc, is a Jamaican-born DJ who is credited with originating hip hop music, in The Bronx, New York City...
is credited with helping to start hip hop and rap music at a house concertHouse concertA house concert or home concert is a musical concert or performance art that is presented in someone's home or apartment, or a nearby small private space such as a barn, apartment rec room, lawn, or back yard....
at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue1520 Sedgwick Avenue1520 Sedgwick Avenue is a 102-unit apartment building in the Morris Heights neighborhood in The Bronx borough of New York City, New York, United States of America...
. - The Sedgwick Avenue stationSedgwick Avenue (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)Sedgwick Avenue was an elevated, ground level and underground station on the Bronx extension of the IRT Ninth Avenue Line. This station was built to connect to the New York & Putnam Railroad passenger trains that terminated there instead of the former 155th Street terminal and New York Central...
was a train station on the abandoned section of the IRT Ninth Avenue LineIRT Ninth Avenue LineThe IRT Ninth Avenue Line, often called the Ninth Avenue El, was the first elevated railway in New York City. It opened in 1868 as the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway, a cable-hauled line. It ceased operation in 1940....
from 1918 until 1958. - The 44th Precinct Sedgwick, also known as the Sedgwick Avenue NYPD station.
- The University WoodsUniversity WoodsUniversity Woods is a small woodland park in the University Heights neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx, overlooking the Harlem River crested between Sedgwick and Cedar Avenues in New York City...
, overlooking the Harlem River is a small wood land crested between Sedgwick and Cedar Avenues, and is also known as Cedar Park. - There were buses and streetcars along the avenue.
- Sedgwick Avenue remains a primary thoroughfare through University HeightsUniversity Heights, BronxUniversity Heights is a residential neighborhood of the West Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5 and Bronx Community Board 7. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are: West 190th Street to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, West...
and Kingsbridge Heights. Zip codes include 10463 and 10468. - The Putnam Line had a station at Sedgwick Avenue.
- Morris Heights, BronxMorris Heights, BronxMorris Heights is a low income residential neighborhood located in the west Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: West Burnside Avenue to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the...
is adjacent to the southeastern section of the avenue. - Mosholu ParkwayMosholu ParkwayThe Mosholu Parkway is a hybrid freeway-standard parkway and grade-level roadway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, constructed from 1935 to 1937 as part of the roadway network created under Robert Moses...
intersects with Sedgwick Avenue at their northern ends. - The New York City Housing AuthorityNew York City Housing AuthorityThe New York City Housing Authority provides public housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments...
has a number of large apartment complexes along the avenue. - Roberto Clemente State ParkRoberto Clemente State ParkRoberto Clemente State Park is a state park in the South Bronx, New York in the USA. The park is in the northern part of New York City, adjacent to the Harlem River, the Major Deegan Expressway and the Morris Heights station on Metro-North's Hudson Line...
, 1 West Tremont Avenue