National Register of Historic Places

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

New York City, Kings County, New York
Listed
September 6, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001388

About this property

The Cobble Hill Tunnel (also known as the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel) is an abandoned Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tunnel beneath Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City, running through the neighborhoods of Downtown Brooklyn and Cobble Hill. When open, it ran for about 2,517 feet (767 m) between Columbia Street and Boerum Place. It is the oldest railway tunnel beneath a city street in North America that was fully devoted to rail. It is also deemed the oldest subway tunnel in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Location

New York City, Kings County, New York
40.68917, -73.99057

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Raid on the New York Battery
1775Revolutionary War
1.6 mi

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When was Atlantic Avenue Tunnel listed on the National Register?

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Atlantic Avenue Tunnel?

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Atlantic Avenue Tunnel?

The period of significance for Atlantic Avenue Tunnel is recorded as the industrial era.

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