Greene Avenue station explained

Type:former
Greene Avenue
Service Custom:BMT Lexington Avenue Line
Connection:Greene and Gates Avenues Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Address:Grand Avenue and Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Borough:Brooklyn
Locale:Clinton Hill
Coordinates:40.6871°N -73.9625°W
Division:BMT
Structure:Elevated
Open Date:[1]
Close Date:[2]
Next East:Franklin Avenue
Next Topwest:DeKalb Avenue

The Greene Avenue station was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was originally built on May 13, 1885, and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Greene Avenue, and had a connection to the former Green and Gates Avenue trolley line. The station was close to the current Clinton and Washington Avenues station on the underground IND Crosstown Line. It closed on October 13, 1950. The next southbound stop was DeKalb Avenue. The next northbound stop was Franklin Avenue.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rapid Transit at Last . November 7, 2022 . . May 13, 1885 . 4. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Brooklyn 'El' Link Dies With Aplomb . November 7, 2022 . . October 14, 1950 . 16.