Chatham Square station explained

Type:former
Chatham Square
Service Custom:IRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line
IRT City Hall Spur
Platforms:1 island platform (lower level)
2 island platforms (upper level)
Tracks:5
(2 lower level)
(3 upper level)
Address:Chatham Square
New York, NY 10038
Borough:Manhattan
Locale:Lower Manhattan
Division:IRT
Structure:Elevated
Open Date: (Main junction)
(City Hall Spur)
Close Date:[1]
Next North:Canal Street (3rd Ave.)
Canal Street (2nd Ave.)
Next South:Franklin Square (Towards South Ferry)
City Hall (Spur)

The Chatham Square station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and one island platform that served trains of both the IRT Second Avenue Line and IRT Third Avenue Line. The upper level had three tracks and two island platforms that served trains of both lines going to and from City Hall. Second Avenue trains served the station until June 13, 1942, and City Hall Spur trains served the station until December 31, 1953. This station closed entirely on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip . May 30, 2020 . The Kingston Daily Freeman . May 13, 1955 . 10. Newspapers.com.
  2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/21271423084/in/dateposted/ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955