52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

The 52nd Street station[3][4][5] was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was served by trains of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, it had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The station was opened on October 1, 1893, at the intersection of Third Avenue and 52nd Street. The next stop to the north was 46th Street. The next stop to the south was 58th Street. It closed on May 31, 1940. Current rapid transit service in this area can be found one block east and then another block south at the 53rd Street station on the underground BMT Fourth Avenue Line.

 52nd Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address3rd Avenue and 52nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleSunset Park
Coordinates40°38′47.95″N 74°0′57.32″W
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Fifth Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedOctober 1, 1893 (October 1, 1893)
ClosedMay 31, 1940 (May 31, 1940)[2]
Station succession
Next north46th Street
Next south58th Street
Location
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York City
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) is located in New York
52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
Street 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

  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. "Plans Pushed to Mark Fulton 'L's" Last Run". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 27, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved October 16, 2019 via Brooklyn Public Library; newspapers.com open access.
  3. 1912 BRT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  4. 1924 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  5. 1939 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)


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