City Hall Station
Located directly under City Hall plaza is City Hall Station, the original southern terminal of the first line of the New York City Subway built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT). Opened on October 27, 1904, this station beneath the public area in front of City Hall was designed to be the showpiece of the new subway. Considered to be one of the most beautiful subway stations in the system, the station is unusually elegant in architectural style. The platform and mezzanine feature Guastavino tile, skylights, colored glass tile work and brass chandeliers. Passenger service was discontinued on December 31, 1945, although the station is still used as a turning loop for 6 <6> trains.
The nearest operating subway stations to City Hall are Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) (4 5 6 <6> trains), City Hall (BMT Broadway Line) (N R trains), and Park Place (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line) (2 3 trains).
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