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City Hall
(not in revenue service)

Boro	Manhattan	Lines Served	(no-service, loop only)
Year Opened	1904 Closed: 1945	Lines Served	(no-service, loop only)
Street Location	City Hall	Transfers
Platform Layout	1 side platform	Right-of-Way	Subway
# of Tracks	1 track	Former Name(s)
Points of Interest	The City Hall station on the original IRT subway line is arguably the most ornate and beautiful subway station in New York. The problem is that this station is closed to the public. The station opened like the rest of the system in October 1904. The station has arched ceiling and tiffany glass. It was closed in 1940's. The reason is the platform is too short for today's trains of 10-cars, plus it is on a sharp curve. The station still sees trains. The #6 Lexington Ave local uses it as a turning loop to return uptown from Brooklyn Bridge station. Occasionally there are tours of this station. At one point it was to re-open as an annex to the NY Transit Museum, but security concerns prevent it as it is directly underneath City Hall.

The Original City Hall Station on the Lexington Ave. IRT closed a long time ago. It first opened on subway opening day in 1904	City Hall: It's short length, tight curve and Brooklyn Bridge Station being so close doomed this station.
A Modern #6 train is leaving the City Hall Station. Non-revenue Trains still go thru this station to turn around to head back uptown.	For the 100th anniversary of the subway, a stairway was re-opened to access the station from the street. But this is temporary. (10/29/04)
Another view of the entrance, with City Hall in the background. (10/29/04)	Train deaprting (10/12/14)
Station platform (10/12/14)	Vault glass (10/12/14)
Station platform (10/12/14)	Tilework (!0/12/14)
Station sign (10/12/14)	Train deaprting (10/12/14)
Up to ticket hall (10/12/14)	Tilework (10/12/14)
Ticket hall ceiling (10/12/14)	Ticket hall ceiling (!0/12/14)
Tilework (10/12/14)	Tilework (10/12/14)
Plaques (10/12/14)	Plaques (10/12/14)
Station platform (10/12/14)	Station platform (10/12/14)
Exist to street (10/12/14)	Vault glass (10/12/14)
Tilework (10/12/14)	Tilework (10/12/14)
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