The old station building for Maple Grove was moved approximately  south alongside and perpendicular to the tracks for use as a real estate office of developers of Kew, but was razed a short time later. Prior to the opening of the new station, and the development accompanying it, the station was referred to as North Richmond Hill, but was named Kew after residents and the Long Island Rail Road requested that the name be changed to avoid confusion.
The old Maple Grove station building was moved southward along the tracks to become a real estate office for developers of Kew. It was later demolished. Before the new station opened, the station was called North Richmond Hill but was renamed Kew after residents and the Long Island Railroad requested it.