Franklin Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Franklin Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. The station was opened on December 19, 1889 and had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The next stop to the north was Nostrand Avenue. The next stop to the south was Grand Avenue, until 1953 when it was replaced by Washington Avenue. It was closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the elevated structure.

 Franklin Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressMyrtle Avenue & Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleBedford-Stuyvesant
Coordinates40.694360°N 73.958001°W / 40.694360; -73.958001
DivisionB (BMT)
ServicesBMT Myrtle Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedDecember 19, 1889 (December 19, 1889)
ClosedOctober 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969)
Station succession
Next westGrand Avenue (18891953)
Washington Avenue (19531969)
Next eastNostrand Avenue

References

    • "Franklin Avenue; BMT Myrtle Avenue Line Images". NYCSubway.org.
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