Melrose Houses
District of Melrose
New York - United States

South Bronx

The South Bronx is an area of the New York City borough of The Bronx, in the U.S. state of New York. The geographic definitions of the South Bronx have evolved and are disputed but certainly include the neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Melrose. The neighborhoods of Tremont, University Heights, Highbridge, Morrisania, Soundview, Hunts Point, Longwood and Castle Hill are sometimes considered part of the South Bronx.

Located at 40.8162, -73.9174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in the Bronx, Populated places in New York with Hispanic majority populations

Third Avenue – 149th Street (IRT White Plains Road Line)

Third Avenue – 149th Street is a station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. It is located at Third Avenue and East 149th Street (also known as Eugenio Maria de Hostos Boulevard) in Mott Haven, Bronx and is served by the 2 and 5 trains, the latter of which does not stop here during late night hours. It is the second busiest station in the Bronx (161st Street – Yankee Stadium has more riders), 48th overall, with 7,525,094 passengers as of 2012.

Located at 40.8161, -73.9177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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IRT White Plains Road Line stations, New York City Subway stations in the Bronx, Railway stations opened in 1905

Melrose, Bronx

Melrose is primarily a residential neighborhood geographically located in the southwestern section of the borough of The Bronx in New York City. Predominantly German-American in the 19th century it is home to the Haffen Building and was home to Haffen Brewing Company. The German population waned especially post WWII. The neighborhood until the 60s was mostly Irish and Italian. It is now primarily Latino. It adjoins the business and one-time theater area known as the Hub.

Located at 40.8245, -73.9104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in the Bronx, Populated places in New York with Hispanic majority populations

Boricua College

Boricua College is a post-secondary educational institution located in New York City in the United States. The college was designed to serve the educational needs of Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics. The school employs a largely bilingual faculty of 130 full-time and 100 part-time members. It serves a student population of 1,200. The college has four campuses: at Audubon Terrace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; in North Williamsburg, Brooklyn; in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and in the Bronx.

Located at 40.8228, -73.9115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in New York City, Educational institutions established in 1974, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Universities and colleges in Brooklyn, Universities and colleges in Manhattan, Universities and colleges in the Bronx

Hostos Community College

Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is a community college in the City University of New York system located in the South Bronx, New York City. Hostos Community College was created by an act of the Board of Higher Education in 1968 in response to demands from the Hispanic/Puerto Rican community, which was urging for the establishment of a college to serve the people of the South Bronx.

Located at 40.8175, -73.9272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Two-year colleges in the United States, City University of New York, Educational institutions established in 1970, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in the Bronx, Community colleges in New York, 1970 establishments in the United States

149th Street – Grand Concourse (New York City Subway)

149th Street – Grand Concourse is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the IRT Jerome Avenue Line and the IRT White Plains Road Line. Located at East 149th Street and Grand Concourse in Mott Haven and Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The complex is served by the: 2 and 4 trains at all times 5 train at all times except late nights

Located at 40.818, -73.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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IRT Jerome Avenue Line stations, IRT White Plains Road Line stations, New York City Subway transfer stations, New York City Subway stations in the Bronx

Cardinal Hayes High School

Cardinal Hayes High School is a Catholic high school for boys in the Bronx, New York City. The school serves the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is a member of the CHSAA.

Located at 40.8206, -73.9253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boys' schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1941, Schools in the Bronx, Eggers & Higgins buildings, Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York City

Melrose (Metro-North station)

The Melrose (also known as Melrose – East 162nd Street) Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of the Melrose section of The Bronx via the Harlem Line. It is 6.1 miles from Grand Central Terminal and is located in an open cut beneath Park Avenue at its intersection with East 162nd Street, six tenths of a mile from Yankee Stadium. Service at Melrose is limited; trains stop every 30 minutes during rush hours, every two hours mid-days and evenings.

Located at 40.8257, -73.9154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metro-North Railroad stations in New York, Stations along New York Central Railroad lines, Transportation in the Bronx

St. Pius V High School

St. Pius V High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Bronx, New York. It was located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and operated from 1930 to 2011.

Located at 40.8154, -73.9199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York, Educational institutions established in 1930, Girls' schools in New York, Schools in the Bronx

The Hub, Bronx

The Hub is at the retail, theater, and restaurant heart of the South Bronx, New York. It is located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenue. It is primarily located inside the neighborhood of Melrose but also lines the northern border of Mott Haven. The Hub has been called "the Broadway of the Bronx". It is the site of both maximum traffic and architectural density.

Located at 40.8161, -73.9175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in the Bronx

East 161st Street (Bronx)

East 161st Street is a short, major thoroughfare in the southern portion of the Bronx. The road is 1.6 mile (2.57 kilometres) long and is the best access to the Yankee Stadium. The road begins at an intersection with Jerome Avenue, a major thoroughfare in the Bronx, and Woodycrest Avenue, a one-way street in the Bronx. The road is one of the widest in the Bronx, until the Sheridan Avenue intersection, where the divided highway merges. East 161st Street ends at Elton Avenue.

Located at 40.8248, -73.9158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in the Bronx

Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice

The Bronx School for Law Government and Justice is a high school in the Bronx, New York City. The school was founded in September 1997 and covers grades 6-12. It has a lot of programs not offered in area high schools such as law-based mathematics and criminal procedure courses. The schools name is usually shortened to LGJ by teachers and students, and the school's motto is "Champions of the Charge".

Located at 40.8275, -73.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public high schools in New York City, Specialized high schools in New York City, Schools in the Bronx, Educational institutions established in 1997, Public middle schools in New York City

143rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

143rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. This station was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. The station was originally opened on May 23, 1886. It had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was either 149th Street or Jackson Avenue. The next stop to the south was 138th Street for all trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955.

Located at 40.8124, -73.9218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct New York City Subway stations, IRT Second Avenue Line stations, IRT Third Avenue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1886, Railway stations closed in 1955

149th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

149th Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line, at "The Hub". The station was originally opened on June 16, 1887. It was built three tracks and two island platforms. The next stop to the north was 156th Street. The next stop to the south was 143rd Street. When the line south of here was closed on May 12, 1955, 149th Street station became the southern terminus of the Third Avenue Line.

Located at 40.8158, -73.9182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct New York City Subway stations, IRT Third Avenue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1887, Railway stations closed in 1973

156th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

156th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It originally opened on July 1, 1887 and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

Located at 40.8203, -73.9129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Defunct New York City Subway stations, IRT Third Avenue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1887, Railway stations closed in 1973

Bronx County Hall of Justice

The Bronx County Hall of Justice is a courthouse at 265 East 161 Street, between Sherman and Morris Avenues in the Bronx in New York City. The 10-story building has 775,000 square feet and includes 47 Supreme and Criminal Court rooms, seven grand jury rooms, and office space for the Department of Corrections, Department of Probation, and the District Attorney. The steel and glass building was designed by Rafael Viñoly and topped off in 2003 and opened in 2007.

Located at 40.8262, -73.9193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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County courthouses in New York, Buildings and structures in the Bronx, Rafael Viñoly buildings

Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School

Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School is a vocational high school in the Melrose section of South Bronx, Bronx, New York. It was originally built in the early 20th Century as the "Bronx Continuation School" for students who left the school system. The school eventually became a vocational high school in the 1920s. The school was named after the former New York governor and Democratic nominee for president, Alfred E. Smith in 1965. Its address is 151 E. 151 Street.

Located at 40.8185, -73.9196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in New York City, New York City Department of Education, Schools in the Bronx

Morrisania Air Rights

Morrisania Air Rights is New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing project consisting of three buildings, 19, 23, and 29-stories tall. There are 843 apartments housing some 1,952 residents. It was designed by the architectural firm, The Eggers Partnership also known as Eggers & Higgins. The projects were completed in 1980 over Metro-North Railroad tracks, taking advantage of the air rights above the tracks.

Located at 40.8243, -73.9174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public housing in New York City, Residential buildings completed in 1980, Residential buildings in the Bronx

St. Angela Merici's Church (Bronx, New York)

The Church of St. Angela Merici is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 917 Morris Avenue, Bronx, New York City. It was established in 1899. It has been staffed by the Apostles of Jesus since 2000.

Located at 40.8269, -73.9179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1899, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in the Bronx

St. Pius V's Church (Bronx, New York)

The Church of St. Pius V is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 416-418, 420 East 145th Street, in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. The parish was established in 1906.

Located at 40.8131, -73.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1906, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in the Bronx, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1907, Defunct schools in New York City, Schools in the Bronx, Educational institutions established in 1913

SS. Peter and Paul's Church (Bronx, New York)

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 833 St. Ann's Avenue, Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1897. According to Bronx Catholic, the church dates from 1932. The architect was Robert J. Reiley. It is one of the parishes in the Bronx that is home to communities of the Neocatechumenal Way.

Located at 40.8216, -73.9105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1897, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in the Bronx

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (Bronx, New York)

Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 150th Street at Melrose Avenue, Bronx, New York City, in the Melrose neighborhood of the South Bronx. The parish was established in 1853. It is staffed by the Redemptorist Fathers. The church boasts the highest steeple in the Bronx.

Located at 40.8172, -73.918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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German-American culture in New York City, Religious organizations established in 1853, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1887, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States, School buildings completed in 1901, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in the Bronx, Redemptorist churches, Romanesque Revival architecture in New York

St. Adelbert's Church (Bronx, New York)

The Polish Church of St. Adalbert is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at East 156 Street near Elton Avenue since 1899 in Melrose, Bronx, New York City.

Located at 40.8205, -73.9137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1897, Religious organizations established in 1898, Closed churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Closed churches in New York City, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in the Bronx, National parishes, Polish-American culture in New York City

Bronx Opera House

The Bronx Opera House is a theatre built in 1913 at 436 East 149th street in Bronx, New York. It was one of several theaters to come into the area that became known as the Hub. It seated 1,900 on three levels and in box seats. Performers included Will Rogers in 1914, the Marx Brothers, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Julia Marlowe, Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore, David Warfield. Other performers at the theatre included George M. Cohan, Eddie Cantor, John Bunny, Harry Houdini, and Peggy Wood.

Located at 40.8149, -73.9161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Theatres in the Bronx, Music venues completed in 1913

Haffen Building

Haffen Building is a historic landmark constructed in 1901-1902 in the South Bronx, New York City. Built for Matthias Haffen's family, founder of the brewery that grew into Haffen Brewing Company, it is located at 138th Street between Third Avenue and Willis Avenue. The building was designed by architect Michael J. Garvin, a friend of Louis Haffen, and the designer of the Bronx Borough Courthouse.

Located at 40.8153, -73.9187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 1902, Buildings and structures in the Bronx, Landmarks in New York City