58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

The 58th Street station[3][4][5] was the penultimate station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was served by trains of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, and had two tracks and one island platform. The station was built on October 1, 1893. The next stop to the north was 52nd Street. The next stop to the south was the 65th Street Terminal. It closed on May 31, 1940. Current rapid transit service in this area can be found one block east and then another block south at the 59th Street station on the underground BMT Fourth Avenue Line and BMT Sea Beach Line.

 58th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address3rd Avenue and 58th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleSunset Park
Coordinates40°38′35.79″N 74°1′9.87″W / 40.6432750°N 74.0194083°W / 40.6432750; -74.0194083
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Fifth Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedOctober 1, 1893; 130 years ago (October 1, 1893)
ClosedMay 31, 1940; 83 years ago (May 31, 1940)[2]
Station succession
Next north52nd Street
Next south65th Street
Location
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York City
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York
58th Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References edit

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Plans Pushed to Mark Fulton 'L's" Last Run". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 27, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Brooklyn Public Library; newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ 1912 BRT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  4. ^ 1924 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  5. ^ 1939 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)