The Saint Marks Avenue 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[4] and BMT Fifth Avenue Line, it had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms.[5] The station was opened on June 22, 1889, at Fifth Avenue and St. Marks Place, which is renamed St. Marks Avenue east of Fifth Avenue. It also had a connection to the Bergen Street Line trolleys. It closed on May 31, 1940.[6][7]

 St. Marks Avenue
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address5th Avenue and St. Marks Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201
BoroughBrooklyn
LocalePark Slope
Coordinates40°40′51.04″N 73°58′38.85″W / 40.6808444°N 73.9774583°W / 40.6808444; -73.9774583
DivisionB (BMT)[1]
ServicesBMT Fifth Avenue Line
BMT Culver Line
BMT West End Line (−1916)
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedJune 22, 1889; 135 years ago (June 22, 1889)
ClosedMay 31, 1940; 84 years ago (May 31, 1940)[2]
Traffic
2023[3]
Rank out of 423[3]
Station succession
Next northAtlantic Avenue
Next southUnion Street
Location
Saint Marks Avenue station is located in New York City Subway
Saint Marks Avenue station
Saint Marks Avenue station is located in New York City
Saint Marks Avenue station
Saint Marks Avenue station is located in New York
Saint Marks Avenue station
Street map

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

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  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  .
  3. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Culver Line (Original Route)
  5. ^ Culver Line train at St. Marks Avenue station (NYCSubway.org; George Conrad Collection)
  6. ^ "B.M.T. 'El' Lines to Shift Service; City to Close 2 Sections This Week; New Schedules Affect Fulton St., Lexington Ave. and Culver Roads—Free Transfers to the Independent System at Some Stations". The New York Times. May 27, 1940. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "LAST TRAIN IS RUN ON FULTON ST.'EL'; Mayor, Cashmore, Officials and Civic Leaders Make Trip to Brooklyn Terminus RAZING TO START SOON 'Funeral' Services for Line, Built in 1888, Are Held in Kings During Afternoon". The New York Times. June 1, 1940. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 2, 2016.