14th Street station (IRT Second Avenue Line)

The 14th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City, located at the intersection of 14th Street and First Avenue. It had two levels. The lower level had three tracks and two side platforms and was served by local trains. The upper level had two tracks and two side platforms and was used by express trains. The next stop to the north was 19th Street for local trains and 42nd Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was Eighth Street for local trains and Chatham Square for express trains. The station closed on June 13, 1942.

LocationEast 14th Street and 1st Avenue
Midtown Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40°43′52.77″N 73°58′57.36″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (after 1940)

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General information
Location	East 14th Street and 1st Avenue Midtown Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°43′52.77″N 73°58′57.36″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (after 1940)
Line	Second Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (2 – lower level) (1 – upper level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	March 1, 1880; 146 years ago (March 1, 1880)[1]
Closed	June 13, 1942; 83 years ago (June 13, 1942)[2]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 42nd Street toward Bronx Park Second Avenue Express Chatham Square toward City Hall 42nd Street toward Ditmars Boulevard Second Avenue Queens 19th Street toward 129th Street Second Avenue Local Eighth Street toward South Ferry
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