DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)

For other uses, see DeKalb Avenue (disambiguation).

DeKalb Ave.
General information
Location	Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates	40°41′24″N73°57′48″W / 40.6900°N 73.9633°W / 40.6900; -73.9633
Operated by	City of New York (from 1940)
Line(s)	BMT Lexington Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	DeKalb Avenue Line
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	May 13, 1885;140 years ago (May 13, 1885) [1]
Closed	October 13, 1950;74 years ago (October 13, 1950) [2]
Former services
Preceding station BMT Lines Following station Myrtle Avenue toward Park Row 12: Lexington Avenue Greene Avenue toward Eastern Parkway

The DeKalb Avenue station was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was opened on May 13, 1885, and had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, and had connections to the streetcar line with the same name. It closed on October 13, 1950. The next southbound stop was Myrtle Avenue. The next northbound stop was Greene Avenue.

References

1. "Rapid Transit at Last". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . May 13, 1885. p. 4. Retrieved November 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Brooklyn 'El' Link Dies With Aplomb". The New York Times . October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

External links

• DeKalb Avenue Station (New York Transit Museum; Facebook Page)