14th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

14th Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms over the lower level local tracks. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was Christopher Street for express and local trains. The next northbound local stop was 23rd Street. The next northbound express stop was 34th Street.

14th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
LocationWest 14th Street and 9th Avenue
New York, NY
Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°44′27.46″N 74°0′19.54″W
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)Ninth Avenue Line
Platforms4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks3
(1 upper level)
(2 lower level)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
History
ClosedJune 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
34th Street
toward Burnside Avenue or Fordham Road
 Ninth Avenue
Express
 Christopher Street
toward Rector Street
23rd Street
toward 155th Street or Burnside Avenue
 Ninth Avenue
Local
 Christopher Street
toward South Ferry

References
  1. "Tonight to See City Pass Goal of Unification". New York Daily News. June 10, 1940. p. 37. Retrieved June 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.


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