Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Summary

The Fulton Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. The station was originally built in 1878 by the New York Elevated Railroad and had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Franklin Square. The next stop to the south was Hanover Square. The station closed on December 22, 1950.[3] The site of the former station is located in a playground across from the Titanic Memorial Park.

 Fulton Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressFulton Street and Pearl Street
New York, NY 10038
BoroughManhattan
LocaleLower Manhattan
Coordinates40°42′28.04″N 74°0′15.81″W / 40.7077889°N 74.0043917°W / 40.7077889; -74.0043917
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
ServicesIRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedAugust 26, 1878; 145 years ago (August 26, 1878)
ClosedDecember 22, 1950; 73 years ago (December 22, 1950)
Traffic
2023[2]
Rank out of 423[2]
Station succession
Next northFranklin Square
Next southHanover Square
Location
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York
Fulton Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References edit

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Parke, Richard H. (December 23, 1950). "Old 'El' Link Ends Its 72-Year Uproar". The New York Times. p. 23. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

External links edit

  • The 3rd Avenue Elevated
  • Third Avenue Local