DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)

The DeKalb Avenue station was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was opened on May 13, 1885, and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, 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.

LocationGrand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York

Coordinates40.6900°N 73.9633°W / 40.6900; -73.9633

OperatorCity of New York (from 1940)

LineBMT Lexington Avenue Line

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DeKalb Ave.
General information
Location	Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates	40.6900°N 73.9633°W / 40.6900; -73.9633
Operator	City of New York (from 1940)
Line	BMT Lexington Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	DeKalb Avenue Line
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	May 13, 1885; 141 years ago (May 13, 1885)[1]
Closed	October 13, 1950; 75 years ago (October 13, 1950)[2]
Former services
Preceding station BMT Lines Following station Myrtle Avenue toward Park Row 12: Lexington Avenue Greene Avenue toward Eastern Parkway
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