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Nick, It is a little confusing since there were three – four structures on the property. One was removed in the 1950’s, according to the 6 to celebrate article and one was expanded with a mansard roof. The current structure does not have either and appears to me to be an expanded stable. Yes, it is somewhat similar to Mansard roof image in the old photos you posted in an other link. The NYC landmark commission may have details when the landmarking of this structure failed. I just think the lodge in the art work is similar to Andrew Jackson Downing’s work is long gone.
A 1956 Bronx US Topo map seems to point to the JR Whiting Estate as being a little more west of the dog run, as compared to the 1873 map. I did not place that red house box on the map. It was there already.
40.8866° N, 73.9156° W points to the dog run in Seton Park. Where the J. R. Whiting Estate was located. Just do not know how to do the math when using the Latitude & Longitude from the 1873 Topographical Map from the NYPL
See more details about Judge JR Whiting in KHS – Netherland Avenue Subway
(April 30, 1803 – March 16, 1872) was an American lawyer and District Attorney of New York City. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.I was always intrigued with the placement of the New York Public Library next to the Church. I am sure many always thought it was always part of the Church of the Mediator. Postcard view from Charles Buck of Kingsbridge cir 1905
See details at HDC
In 1964 I played Little League baseball on a field not far from the Split Rock in the Eastchester section of the Bronx. Near the field, bulldozers dug up a deep section of vacant property for a warehouse. As a kid, this was the best place to explore. I remember as if it was yesterday picking up pieces of broken blue and white glass and thinking….too bad all these pieces are broken. I now know that it was shards of Delft pottery. I like doing puzzles, but I figured that I would never get them all, so I did not keep any. Many years ago by and I read that Anne Hutchinson may have lived near the Split Rock and that started me exploring Bronx History. That Baseball field is no longer there, parts remain, just east of the Hutchinson River & Parkway, it was called ” Hutchinson Field”
One of my favorite topics. I do appreciate the fact that the company that made the report concluded and recommended that a plaque commemorating this fort be placed either on the project site or on St. George‟s Crescent itself, to mark the former location of this important cultural resource
Perfect that the KHS & Edgehill Church was front and center in this episode. I forgot that there are many free Bronx tours on Youtube worth viewing.
Also, details on the Harlem Ship Canal & Mastodon Bones in the My Inwood web page. https://myinwood.net/the-harlem-ship-canal/
Dec 18, 1891 Article
– Kingsbridge Terrace – Radio article 
Mueller, A. H. 1907