Chatham Square station

Chatham Square was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and one island platform that served trains of both the IRT Second Avenue Line and IRT Third Avenue Line. The upper level had three tracks and two island platforms that served trains of both lines going to and from City Hall. Second Avenue trains served the station until June 13, 1942, and City Hall Spur trains served the station until December 31, 1953. This station closed entirely on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

 Chatham Square
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressChatham Square
New York, NY 10038
BoroughManhattan
LocaleLower Manhattan
Coordinates40°42′49″N 73°59′53″W
DivisionA (IRT)
ServicesIRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line
IRT City Hall Spur
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform (lower level)
2 island platforms (upper level)
Tracks5
(2 lower level)
(3 upper level)
Other information
OpenedSeptember 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878) (Main junction)
March 17, 1879 (March 17, 1879) (City Hall Spur)
ClosedMay 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Station succession
Next northCanal Street (3rd Ave.)
Canal Street (2nd Ave.)
Next southFranklin Square (Towards South Ferry)
City Hall (Spur)

References

  1. "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955


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