34th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

34th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′12.22″N 73°59′46.77″W / 40.7533944°N 73.9963250°WCoordinates: 40°45′12.22″N 73°59′46.77″W / 40.7533944°N 73.9963250°W
Services	IRT Ninth Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Levels	2
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 upper level) (2 lower level)
Other information
Opened	July 30, 1873
Closed	June 11, 1940
Station succession
Next north	42nd Street (Local) 66th Street (Express)
Next south	30th Street (Local) 14th Street (Express)

34th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It was originally built on July 30, 1873 by the New York Elevated Railroad Company, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms over the lower level local tracks. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound local stop was 30th Street. The next southbound express stop was 14th Street. The next northbound local stop was 42nd Street. The next northbound express stop was 66th Street. This station also serviced Penn Station and was west of the IRT and IND subway stations at Penn Station.

References

• "Ninth Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.