DeKalb Avenue (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)

DeKalb Avenue
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Brooklyn
Services	BMT Lexington Avenue Line
Transit connections	DeKalb Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	May 13, 1885 (May 13, 1885)
Closed	October 13, 1950 (October 13, 1950)
Station succession
Next north	Greene Avenue
Next south	Myrtle Avenue

DeKalb Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line. It was opened on May 13, 1885 and had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, and had connections to the streetcar line with the same name. It closed on October 13, 1950. The next southbound stop was Myrtle Avenue. The next northbound stop was Greene Avenue.

References

"Lexington Avenue El". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.

External links

DeKalb Avenue Station (New York Transit Museum; Facebook Page)

Coordinates: 40°41′24″N 73°57′48″W / 40.690015°N 73.963333°W / 40.690015; -73.963333

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