Washington Avenue station

Washington Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line and BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was opened on December 4, 1888 and had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Grand Avenue, and until 1950, the next stop to the north for trains destined for points on the BMT Lexington Avenue Line was Myrtle Avenue. The next stop to the south was Vanderbilt Avenue for both lines. It closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the structure.

 Washington Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressMyrtle Avenue and Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleClinton Hill
Coordinates40.6933°N 73.9669°W / 40.6933; -73.9669
DivisionB (BMT)
ServicesBMT Myrtle Avenue Line
BMT Lexington Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedDecember 4, 1888 (December 4, 1888)
Closed1950 (1950) (Lexington Avenue)
October 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle)
Station succession
Next westVanderbilt Avenue
Next eastGrand Avenue (Myrtle)
Myrtle Avenue (Lexington)

References

    • "Washington Avenue (BMT Myrtle)". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
    • "Lexington Avenue El". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
    • "Myrtle Avenue El". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.


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