Located at the intersection of 170th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.

This station was constructed by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company as part of the Dual Contracts and opened in 1917.

As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build an elevated line along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.

[11][12] The construction of the line encouraged development along Jerome Avenue, and led to the growth of the surrounding communities.

As part of the project, new canopy roofs, walls, lighting, staircases, floors, and a public address system would be installed at each station.

It features stained glass windows on the platform windscreens and station house based on Bursztyn's experience on riding elevated trains.