National Register of Historic Places

Coney Island Yard Gatehouse

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
February 9, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000017

About this property

The New York City Transit Authority operates 24 rail yards for the New York City Subway system and one for the Staten Island Railway. There are 10 active A Division yards and 11 active B Division yards, two of which are shared between divisions for storage and car washing. In addition, there is one yard for the Staten Island Railway and three non-revenue (Maintenance of Way, or MoW) Division-independent yards. Many of the system's yards are used for off-peak storage, whereas some have inspection facilities where basic routine maintenance is carried out. Of these yards, rolling stock are assigned to seven A Division yards and seven B Division yards. Within the yards are 14 maintenance facilities, whereas two yards (207th Street and Coney Island) perform major overhaul and car rebuilding work.

Location

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.58949, -73.97446

Categories

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Sources

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When was Coney Island Yard Gatehouse listed on the National Register?

Coney Island Yard Gatehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Coney Island Yard Gatehouse?

Coney Island Yard Gatehouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coney Island Yard Gatehouse?

The period of significance for Coney Island Yard Gatehouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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