Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street (IND Crosstown)
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Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street Station · Opened 7/1/1937Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street. The station, which is being renovated, features a
bright aquamarine blue mosaic pattern in the mezzanine, and new
lighting, wall tile, floor tile, and name tablets being
installed. There is a police substation in the mezzanine center, the
south half being closed for renovation. There is also evidence of
past water damage but no standing or dripping water could be found.
The I-beams are painted bright cherry red. The captions alternate
"Metropolitan" and "Grand", with the former being prominent on the
tablets. There is also evidence of at least three removed
stairways. The south exit has been closed, with the the stairs from
the platform behind floor to ceiling gates at platform level.
Artwork: Signs of Life, Jackie Chang (2000)
(image 100328) (259k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 4/25/2009
Notes: Mosaic name tile.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 2/24/2009
Notes: Station tilework.
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 221
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 6/1/2008
Notes: Station name wall tile.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Wayne Whitehorne
Date: 1/28/1999
Notes: Wall tile
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Wayne Whitehorne
Date: 1/28/1999
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Photo by: Wayne Whitehorne
Date: 9/30/1998
Notes: Mezzanine
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska)
Notes: Flood at Metropolitan Ave. 1950s.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska)
Notes: Flood at Metropolitan Ave. 1950s.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska)
Notes: Flood at Metropolitan Ave. 1950s.
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 1850
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown
Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Car: R1 (Independent Subway) (American Car & Foundry, 1930-1931) 279
Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska)
Notes: Flood at Metropolitan Ave. 1950s.
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