National Register of Historic Places

9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT)

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
July 5, 2005
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000676

About this property

The Ninth Avenue station is a bi-level express station on the BMT West End Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and 39th Street in Brooklyn. Each level has three tracks and two island platforms. The upper level serves the BMT West End Line while the lower level formerly served the BMT Culver Line, which was discontinued in 1975. Only the upper level is still in service and is served by the D train at all times. During the morning rush hour, one southbound R train and two southbound W trains stop here.

Location

38th St. and 9th Ave. near the jct. of New Utrecht Ave.
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.64642, -73.99441

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was 9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT) listed on the National Register?

9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 2005.

What type of historic resource is 9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT)?

9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for 9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT)?

The period of significance for 9th Avenue Station (Dual System BRT) is recorded as the industrial era.

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