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Overview

Opened: 7/1/1937

Transfer here to: BMT Canarsie Line

Metropolitan 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

Photo Gallery

Image 919 (104k, 731x495) Photo by: Wayne Whitehorne Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 920 (88k, 731x495) Photo by: Wayne Whitehorne Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 11780 (78k, 750x562) Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 11781 (67k, 750x562) Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 22182 (143k, 950x535) Photo by: David of Broadway Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Image 22183 (153k, 950x600) Photo by: David of Broadway Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 22184 (69k, 950x461) Photo by: David of Broadway Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 56256 (110k, 500x399) Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska) Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 56257 (110k, 408x500) Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska) Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 56258 (107k, 500x404) Collection of: Brooklyn Public Library (via Herbert Maruska) Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street
Image 97214 (193k, 930x618) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 107672 (275k, 1044x788) Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 128396 (436k, 1044x694) Photo by: John Dooley Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 133368 (299k, 1024x687) Photo by: Wilfredo Castillo Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street	Image 133370 (281k, 1024x687) Photo by: Wilfredo Castillo Location: Metropolitan Avenue/Grand Street

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