Franklin Avenue station (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Franklin Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line. The station was opened on December 19, 1889 and had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The next stop to the north was Nostrand Avenue. The next stop to the south was Grand Avenue, until 1953 when it was replaced by Washington Avenue. It was closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the elevated structure.

Franklin Avenue
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	Myrtle Avenue & Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Bedford-Stuyvesant
Coordinates	40.694360°N 73.958001°W / 40.694360; -73.958001
Division	B (BMT)
Services	BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	December 19, 1889 (December 19, 1889)
Closed	October 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969)
Station succession
Next west	Grand Avenue (1889–1953) Washington Avenue (1953–1969)
Next east	Nostrand Avenue
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

References

• "Franklin Avenue; BMT Myrtle Avenue Line Images". NYCSubway.org.