34th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line) explained

Style:IRT
34th St.
Type:Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operator:Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line:Ninth Avenue Line
Platforms:4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks:3 (1 upper level; 2 lower level)
Levels:2
Address:West 34th Street and 9th Avenue
New York, NY
Borough:Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates:40.7534°N -73.9963°W
Structure:Elevated
Closed:[1]
Other Services Header:Former services

The 34th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was originally built on July 30, 1873 by the New York Elevated Railroad Company, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms over the lower level local tracks. It closed on June 11, 1940. This station also serviced Penn Station and was west of the IRT and IND subway stations at Penn Station.

History

In April 1930, a new stairway at the station was opened to the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and 34th Street.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tonight to See City Pass Goal of Unification . June 30, 2019 . . June 10, 1940 . 37. Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: New York (State). Transit Commission. . Tenth Annual Report, 1930 . 1930 . Albany, N.Y. : J.B. Lyon Co. . Columbia University Libraries.