photo: Charles Denson

Coney Island’s architecture has changed a lot over its long history.  There are some buildings that have lasted through many decades of changes, however, with the earliest building in the amusement district dating from around 1889. Four official landmarks already in Coney Island- Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel, the Parachute Jump, and the Child’s Restaurant building on the boardwalk- but the new rezoning plan passed by the city council threatens other structures that are worthy of preservation. Save Coney Island is dedicated to preserving these important incarnations of Coney Island history and joins the efforts of Coney Island USA and the Municipal Arts Society to landmark the following buildings and structures: -The Child’s Restaurant of Surf Avenue (the home of Coney Island USA) -The Shore Hotel Building -The Grashorn Building -The B & B Carousell -Nathan’s Famous -Henderson’s Theater We offer here a list of the historic structures in Coney Island and a bit about them.

Click here to see a map of the historic buildings in Coney Island and the proposed Historic District.

Nathan’s Famous
1308 Surf Avenue
Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation; Eligible for the State and National Register
Built: 1920s

Shore Hotel
1228 Surf Avenue
Other Historic Resource
Built: c. 1900

photo: Charles Denson

Bank of Coney Island
W. 12th St. at Surf Ave.
Other Historic Resource
Built: 1923

Herman Popper Building
1220 Surf Avenue
Other Historic Resource
Built c. 1904

Grashorn Building
1104 Surf Avenue
Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation
Built: c. 1889
Oldest Building in Coney Island

Henderson’s Music Hall
3001-3023 Stillwell Avenue
Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation
Built: 1899

Shore Theater
1301 Surf Avenue Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation; Eligible for the State and National Register Built: 1925

Child’s Restaurant on Surf Avenue/Coney Island USA Building
1208 Surf Avenue
Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation; Eligible for the State and National Register Built: 1917

B & B Carousell
Proposed for NYC Landmark Designation
Built: 1919 / 1930s

Astroland Tower (Astrotower)
Eligible for the State and National Register
Built: 1964

Cyclone
NYC Landmark; State and National Register of Historic Places
Built: 1927

Parachute Jump
NYC Landmark; State and National Register of Historic Places Built: 1939/1941

Wonder Wheel
NYC Landmark
Built: 1920

Child’s Restaurant
on the Boardwalk, 2102 Boardwalk
NYC Landmark
Built: 1924