14th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

The 14th Street station 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
General information
LocationWest 14th Street and 9th Avenue
New York, NY
Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°44′27.46″N 74°0′19.54″W / 40.7409611°N 74.0054278°W / 40.7409611; -74.0054278
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
OpenedOctober 21, 1873; 150 years ago (October 21, 1873)
ClosedJune 11, 1940; 83 years ago (June 11, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
34th Street Ninth Avenue
Express
Christopher Street
23rd Street Ninth Avenue
Local
Christopher Street

References edit

  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.