National Register of Historic Places

West 4th Street Subway Station (IND)

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
March 29, 2005
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000223

About this property

The West Fourth Street–Washington Square station (also known as the West Fourth Street station) is an express station and transfer stop on the IND Sixth Avenue and IND Eighth Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of West Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. It is served by the A, D, E, and F trains at all times; the B and M trains on weekdays; the C train at all times except late nights; and the <F> train during rush hours in the peak direction. The West Fourth Street station was built as an express station for the Independent Subway System (IND)'s Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue Lines. It has four island platforms and eight tracks, split evenly across two levels, which are connected by a mezzanine. The Eighth Avenue Line platforms on the upper level opened on September 10, 1932, as part of the IND's first segment, while the Sixth Avenue Line platforms on the lower level opened on December 15, 1940. The West Fourth Street station contains elevators, which make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

New York, New York County, New York
40.73169, -74.00106

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was West 4th Street Subway Station (IND) listed on the National Register?

West 4th Street Subway Station (IND) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2005.

What type of historic resource is West 4th Street Subway Station (IND)?

West 4th Street Subway Station (IND) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for West 4th Street Subway Station (IND) is recorded as the industrial era.

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