Third Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

The Third Street station was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line^[2] and BMT Fifth Avenue Line, and had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The station was opened on June 22, 1889, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Third Street. The next stop to the north was Union Street. The next stop to the south was Ninth Street. It closed on May 31, 1940.

Location5th Avenue and 3rd Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York

Coordinates40°40′22.04″N 73°58′59.85″W

LineBMT Fifth Avenue Line

Platforms1 island platform

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Third St.
General information
Location	5th Avenue and 3rd Street Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates	40°40′22.04″N 73°58′59.85″W
Line	BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	June 22, 1889; 137 years ago (June 22, 1889)
Closed	May 31, 1940; 86 years ago (May 31, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station BMT Lines Following station Union Street toward Sands Street 5: Culver "L" service Local Ninth Street toward Stillwell Avenue 6: Fifth Avenue–Bay Ridge Ninth Street toward 65th Street
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This station served Washington Park, the home of the National League Brooklyn Dodgers prior to Ebbets Field, and the Federal League's Brooklyn Tip-Tops.