Franklin Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Franklin Avenue
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough Brooklyn
Services BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened December 19, 1889 (December 19, 1889)
Closed October 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969)
Station succession
Next north Nostrand Avenue
Next south Grand Avenue(1889-1953)
Washington Avenue(1953-1969)

Franklin Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line. The station was opened on December 19, 1889 and had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The next stop to the north was Nostrand Avenue. The next stop to the south was Grand Avenue, until 1953 when it was replaced by Washington Avenue. It was closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the elevated structure.

References

    http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?214:395

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