Opened on October 27, 1904, City Hall was designed to be the showpiece of the first ‘Manhattan Main Line’.Unusually elegant in architectural style, it is unique among the original IRT stations. The platform and mezzanine feature Guastavino arches and skylights, colored glass tilework, and brass chandeliers; however the
station was closed and boarded up in 1945, as newer longer cars were required to match the demand of passengers that passed through the system.
But as
the stations tracks were severely curved, a dangerous gap between the
train doors and the platform was formed making it an unsafe area. This
combined with the fact that only about 600 people used it, resulted in
its closure.
Fortunately the 6 Train will now allow the passengers who have
been enlightened with the knowledge of its whereabouts to stay on the train during its turnaround and see the City Hall
Station. You won’t be able to
get off, but you’ll be taken for a slow tour of the platform and see
what a beauty it was in its heyday!
(Lachen bis die Schwarte kracht, Branko Bronko auf der Dalmatier-Orgel, Schüsseldame23, Daggio Romanzo, Enzyklopädie der Handfeuerewaffen, daß sowas überhaupt frei im Bus fahren darf, Slatko der Schreckliche, wie Mensch-Ärgere-Dich-nicht-Figuren, kurz mitm Bleeker übers Tablett, Rülps Royal, dann kommts am Rettich wieder raus, Morgen haste Griebe, Na mein Göt, lass geschehn, Zusammen aus Stube im Gemeinschaftsschlafsack)