Court Street – Myrtle Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)
| Court Street – Myrtle Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
| Station statistics | |
| Address | Fulton Street, Court Street and Myrtle Avenues, Brooklyn, NY |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Locale | Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn |
| Line |
BMT Fulton Street Line BMT Brighton Line |
| Services | None |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | April 24, 1888 |
| Closed | May 31, 1940 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north |
Fulton Ferry (Ferry) Sands Street (Brooklyn Bridge) Tillary Street (originally) |
| Next south | Boerum Place |
Court Street – Myrtle Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Fulton Street Line. It was built on April 24, 1888, and had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms.[1] Eastbound trains would stop at Court Street, while westbound trains would stop at Myrtle Avenue. The next stop to the west was Fulton Ferry for some trains and Sands Street for the rest. Originally the next stop to the west was Clark–Tillary Streets, which was eastbound Clark Street and westbound Tillary Street. The next stop to the east was Boerum Place. It closed on May 31, 1940. The site of the former elevated station is located within the vicinity of the Court Street - Borough Hall New York City Subway complex, at Columbus Park in Cadman Plaza.
References
- ↑ "Fulton Street El". StationReporter.net.
External links
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