The New York City Subway Lines Project:
The Rector Street Station (1/9 Train)

What is it?

A station on the 1/9 Train (Seventh Avenue IRT) in the New York City Subway system.

Served By...

What's Interesting About It

Not very much. There appears to be a closed off crossunder in the middle of the platform(s).

Visuals

Large "Rector Street" and small "R" mosaics.

What's Nearby?

Miscellaneous

While this station was not damaged on September 11, 2001, it has been rendered unreachable from the rest of the Seventh Avenue line. The schedule for reopening the station is November 2002.


The New York City Subway Lines Project:
The Rector Street Station (N Train, R Train)

What is it?

A station on the N and R trains (Broadway BMT) in the New York City Subway system.

Served By...

What's Interesting About It

Not very much. This station was redone by the NYC Transit Authority in the 1970s, and as with several other stations all the original mosaics were removed and replaced with large rectangular tile walls. One original "Rector Street" mosaic remains on the northbound platform.

Visuals

One original "Rector Street" and "R" set of mosaics on the northbound platform.

What's Nearby?