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The 181st Street station (signed as 181st Street–George Washington Bridge) is a station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and 181st Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, it is served by the 1 train at all times. Built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), the station opened on May 30, 1906, as part of the first subway, although the line had opened two months earlier and trains were skipping the station. It is one of three stations in the Fort George Mine Tunnel, which carries the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line under Washington Heights, and is 120 feet (37 m) below ground level. Due to the station's depth, the tunnel was blasted through the hillside; during the station's construction, a 300-ton boulder had killed 10 miners. The station's platforms were lengthened in 1948. The station was closed from December 2020 to November 2021 for elevator replacement. The 181st Street station contains two side platforms and two tracks. The station was built with tile and mosaic decorations as well as a ceiling vault. The platforms contain exits to 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. 181st Street is one of three New York City Subway stations that can be accessed only by elevators; however, the station's four elevators are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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When was 181st Street Subway Station (IRT) listed on the National Register?
181st Street Subway Station (IRT) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2005.
What type of historic resource is 181st Street Subway Station (IRT)?
181st Street Subway Station (IRT) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for 181st Street Subway Station (IRT)?
The period of significance for 181st Street Subway Station (IRT) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.
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