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The following is a timeline of the history of the borough of the Bronx in New York City, New York, United States.

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History of New York City
Lenape and New Netherland, to 1664
New Amsterdam
British and Revolution, 1665–1783
Federal and early American, 1784–1854
Tammany and Consolidation, 1855–1897
(Civil War, 1861–1865)
Early 20th century, 1898–1945
Post–World War II, 1946–1977
Modern and post-9/11, 1978–present
See also
Transportation
Timelines: NYC • Bronx • Brooklyn • Queens • Staten Island
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Prior to the 19th century

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19th century

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1800s-1880s

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1890s

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20th century

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1900s

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The Simpson Street station of the IRT White Plains Road Line was built in 1904 and opened on November 26, 1904. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2004, reference #04001027.
The Manhaset building (1905) in Longwood, since 1941 home of the oldest Latin music store in New York City.
The first published book of Bronx history: History of Bronx Borough, City of New York by Randall Comfort

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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21st century

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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Further information: COVID-19 pandemic in New York City

See also

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other NYC boroughs

References

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See also: The Bronx § Further reading

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