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'''191st Street''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[IRT |
'''191st Street''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line]] of the [[New York City Subway]]. Located at the intersection of [[St. Nicholas Avenue (Manhattan)|St. Nicholas Avenue]] and 191st Street in [[Manhattan]], it served by the {{NYCS|1}} train at all times. |
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At approximately 180 feet (50 m) below street level, 191st St is the deepest station in the New York City Subway system. The section of the line through the station opened on [[March 12]] [[1906]], but the elevators and other work had not yet been completed, and the station did not open to the public for another five years. |
At approximately 180 feet (50 m) below street level, 191st St is the deepest station in the New York City Subway system. The section of the line through the station opened on [[March 12]] [[1906]], but the elevators and other work had not yet been completed, and the station did not open to the public for another five years. |
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There are two exits from this station via the same fare control. There is an exit at the summit of the hill; the main entrance at 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, accessible by elevator only. The other is at the hillside, at 191st Street and Broadway, accessed via a three-block long passageway, one of the longest in the system. |
There are two exits from this station via the same fare control. There is an exit at the summit of the hill; the main entrance at 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, accessible by elevator only. The other is at the hillside, at 191st Street and Broadway, accessed via a three-block long passageway, one of the longest in the system. |
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Despite this depth, the next station north, Dyckman Street, is just above ground level. The reason for this is because the island of Manhattan dips in elevation as it approaches its tip. |
Despite this depth, the next station north, [[Dyckman Street (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line)|Dyckman Street]], is just above ground level. The reason for this is because the island of Manhattan dips in elevation as it approaches its tip. |
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This station was totally renovated in 2004-2005 by the NY Transit Authority. The mosaics at 191st Street were in terrible condition, and all the tiles and mosaics were replaced by reproductions of the exact originals. They were replaced by Serpentile, a company that does reproductions of original subway motifs, the tiles are unglazed porcelain- 1/2" x various lengths. Each of the 72 columns had to be plastered and prepared for 4 sided mosaics that wrapped around each one. There are 72 vertical panels, and over 3500 linear foot of mosaics. The NY Transit construction crew did all the tiles and installation. |
This station was totally renovated in 2004-2005 by the NY Transit Authority. The mosaics at 191st Street were in terrible condition, and all the tiles and mosaics were replaced by reproductions of the exact originals. They were replaced by Serpentile, a company that does reproductions of original subway motifs, the tiles are unglazed porcelain- 1/2" x various lengths. Each of the 72 columns had to be plastered and prepared for 4 sided mosaics that wrapped around each one. There are 72 vertical panels, and over 3500 linear foot of mosaics. The NY Transit construction crew did all the tiles and installation. |
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Address | West 191st Street & Saint Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borough | Manhattan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Inwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°51′18″N 73°55′44″W / 40.855°N 73.929°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | A (IRT)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | 1 (all times) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | January 14, 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opposite- direction transfer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traffic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 1,682,168[2] 9.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 191 out of 423[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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191st Street is a station on the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and 191st Street in Manhattan, it served by the 1 train at all times.
At approximately 180 feet (50 m) below street level, 191st St is the deepest station in the New York City Subway system. The section of the line through the station opened on March 12 1906, but the elevators and other work had not yet been completed, and the station did not open to the public for another five years.
There are two exits from this station via the same fare control. There is an exit at the summit of the hill; the main entrance at 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, accessible by elevator only. The other is at the hillside, at 191st Street and Broadway, accessed via a three-block long passageway, one of the longest in the system.
Despite this depth, the next station north, Dyckman Street, is just above ground level. The reason for this is because the island of Manhattan dips in elevation as it approaches its tip.
This station was totally renovated in 2004-2005 by the NY Transit Authority. The mosaics at 191st Street were in terrible condition, and all the tiles and mosaics were replaced by reproductions of the exact originals. They were replaced by Serpentile, a company that does reproductions of original subway motifs, the tiles are unglazed porcelain- 1/2" x various lengths. Each of the 72 columns had to be plastered and prepared for 4 sided mosaics that wrapped around each one. There are 72 vertical panels, and over 3500 linear foot of mosaics. The NY Transit construction crew did all the tiles and installation.
Bus connection
References
- ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Subway Ridership". New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "2007 Ridership by Subway Station". New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
External links
- nycsubway.org – IRT West Side Line: 191st Street
- Station Reporter — 1 Train
- mosaics- www.serpentile.com