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IND Subway Fulton Street Line: Nostrand Avenue Station – Brooklyn NY

Nostrand Avenue subway station entrance

Nostrand Avenue subway station entrance

Photo: Google Street View All rights reserved 2013

Nostrand Avenue subway station entrance

Nostrand Avenue subway station entrance

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Mass Transportation
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding
Completed:
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Description

The Fulton Street branch of New York City’s Independent Subway (IND) was constructed during the 1930s with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. On April 9, 1936, nine stations opened in Brooklyn, including the Nostrand Avenue subway station.

Source notes

"New Fulton St. Subway Branch Opened Today by Mayor"; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Weds., April 8, 1936 (pages 1, 3).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IND_Fulton_Street_Line

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on November 27, 2014.

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Location Info

Fulton St. and Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY

Coordinates: 40.680440, -73.949441

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