About this property
The 59th Street–Columbus Circle station is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line and the IND Eighth Avenue Line. It is located at Columbus Circle in Manhattan, where 59th Street, Broadway and Eighth Avenue intersect, and serves Central Park, the Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen, and Midtown Manhattan. The station is served by the 1, A, and D trains at all times; the C train except at night; the B train only on weekdays during the day; and the 2 train during late nights. The Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line station was built for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and was a local station on the city's first subway line, which was approved in 1900. The station opened on October 27, 1904, as one of the original 28 stations of the New York City Subway. The Eighth Avenue Line station was built as an express station for the Independent Subway System (IND) and opened on September 10, 1932, as part of the IND's first segment. The complex was renovated in the 2000s, following unsuccessful attempts to raise money for such a restoration during the late 20th century. The IRT station has two side platforms and four tracks; express trains use the inner two tracks to bypass the station. The IND station has three island platforms and four tracks, but only two of the platforms are in use. The transfer between the IRT platforms and the IND platforms has been within fare control since July 1, 1948. The station complex contains elevators, which make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. There is also a New York City Police Department (NYPD) transit precinct at the station. The original portion of the IRT station's interior is a New York City designated landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of 2019, the station is the eighth-busiest in the system.
Location
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Everything a full report reveals about 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT)
This page lists 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT). A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Nearby Battles
Questions about this property
When was 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) listed on the National Register?
59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2004.
What type of historic resource is 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT)?
59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT)?
The period of significance for 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT)?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More in New York County
Historic places, battles, and census history across New York County.
Explore New YorkCounty ›More historic places in New York
Browse all historic places in New York.
View New Yorkhistoric sites ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT) will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.