City Hall Subway Station (IRT)
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The City Hall station, also known as City Hall Loop station, is a closed station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. It is located under City Hall Park, next to New York City Hall, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The station was constructed for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) as the southern terminal of the city's first subway line, which was approved in 1900. Construction of the segment of the line that includes the City Hall station started on September 12 of the same year. The station opened on October 27, 1904, as one of the original 28 stations of the New York City Subway. As ridership grew, it was deemed infeasible to lengthen the original platform to accommodate ten-car trains. The station was closed on December 31, 1945, because of its proximity to the Brooklyn Bridge station. Since then, the platform has remained unused (except for occasional tours and events), while its track continues to be used as a turning loop. The City Hall station, with its single track and curved side platform, was the showpiece of the original IRT subway. The single platform and mezzanine feature Guastavino tile, skylights, colored glass tilework, and brass chandeliers. The Rafael Guastavino-designed station is unique in the system for the usage of Romanesque Revival architecture. The tunnel passing through the City Hall station is still used as a turning loop for the 6 and <6> trains and can be seen from passing trains. The station is a New York City designated landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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When was City Hall Subway Station (IRT) listed on the National Register?
City Hall Subway Station (IRT) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2004.
What type of historic resource is City Hall Subway Station (IRT)?
City Hall Subway Station (IRT) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for City Hall Subway Station (IRT) is recorded as the industrial era.
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