Baldwin station was originally built in February 1868 by the South Side Railroad of Long Island, though trains had already been stopping there, then called Baldwinsville, since October 28, 1867.[4] The station was remodeled in May 1881, and was razed in 1917, and a second station opened later that year, on December 28.[4]
As part of the grade crossing elimination project taking place along the Babylon Branch during the mid-20th century, the second Baldwin station was razed in November 1957.[4][5] It was officially replaced with the current elevated structure on October 2, 1957, after the last ground level train passed through at 12:18 pm that afternoon.[5][6]
The Baldwin Civic Association commissioned a mural of Nunley's carousel by artist Michael White, which was installed at the Baldwin station on April 22, 2019.[7][8]
Station layout
The station has one 12-car-long high-level island platform between the two tracks. The platform includes an extension over the Grand Avenue bridge between the two tracks that is covered with a gabled roof.
^ ab"Aged Commuter Helps 'Run' First Baldwin Overhead Train". The LEADER. Freeport, NY: L & M Publications. October 10, 1957. p. 3. Retrieved April 17, 2012. Dr. William F. Morgan [...] on the first train over the new viaduct on Wednesday, Oct 2.
