Franklin Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)
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Franklin Avenue
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| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
| Station statistics | |
| Address | Myrtle Avenue & Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Services | BMT Myrtle Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | December 19, 1889 |
| Closed | October 4, 1969 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | Nostrand Avenue |
| Next south |
Grand Avenue(1889-1953) Washington Avenue(1953-1969) |
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.
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