15th Street–Prospect Park station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids  15 Street–Prospect Park   ​
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Platform view
Station statistics
Address	15th Street near Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
Coordinates	40°39′38″N 73°58′45″W / 40.66056°N 73.97917°W / 40.66056; -73.97917
Division	B (IND)
Line	IND Culver Line
Services	F alltimes (all times) <F>rushpeak (two rush hour trains, peak direction) ​      G alltimes (all times)
Transit connections	NYCT Bus: B61, B68
Structure	Underground
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	October 7, 1933; 91 years ago (1933-10-07)
Station code	241
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	Yes
Station succession
Next north	Seventh Avenue: F alltimes <F>rushpeak ​G alltimes
Next south	Fort Hamilton Parkway: F alltimes <F>rushpeak ​G alltimes
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Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times
15th Street–Prospect Park Subway Station (IND)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPS	New York City Subway System MPS
NRHP reference No.	05000748
Added to NRHP	July 27, 2005

The 15th Street–Prospect Park subway station is a local stop on the IND Culver Line in New York City. It is located in Brooklyn, near 15th Street and Prospect Park West. This station serves the Windsor Terrace and Park Slope neighborhoods.

You can catch the F and G trains here at all times. This underground station opened on October 7, 1933. It has two tracks and one island platform, which is a platform with tracks on both sides. The faster express trains on the Culver Line run in tunnels below this station. You cannot see them from the platforms. The station was built about 100 feet (30 meters) east of Prospect Park West. This means it is not directly under a street. In 2005, this station was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical place.

History of the Station

The Independent Subway System (IND) was a new subway network planned in the 1920s. One of its main goals was to build a subway line to Coney Island. The 15th Street–Prospect Park station opened on October 7, 1933. It was part of an extension of the Culver Line from Bergen Street to Church Avenue.

When the station first opened, it served the Windsor Terrace area. This was a neighborhood with many homes and European immigrants. The station was also very close to Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. On July 27, 2005, the station was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Train Service Changes Over Time

When the station first opened, the A train served it. Later, other trains like the E train also stopped here. In 1937, the connection to the IND Crosstown Line opened. This allowed the GG train (which later became the G train) to serve the station.

In 1940, the IND Sixth Avenue Line opened. The F train then began serving the station. For a while, the G train's route was shortened. In 1954, the D train also served the line for a period. In 1967, the D train's route changed again. The F train then returned to serving the Culver Line.

From 1968 to 1976, the F trains ran express during rush hours. This meant they skipped this station. The G train was extended to provide local service during those times. However, express service ended in 1976. This was due to money problems and people complaining. The G train's route was shortened again.

In 2009, the G train was extended back to Church Avenue. This was a temporary change at first. But in 2012, this extension became permanent. In 2019, the MTA announced plans to bring back express service on the Culver Line. This express service started on September 16, 2019.

Tile caption below trim line

Station Layout and Design

This underground station has two tracks and an island platform. The express tracks for the F and G trains run in a separate tunnel below. They go directly under Prospect Park. This means you cannot see them from the station platform. The station is about 662 feet (202 meters) long and 50 feet (15 meters) wide. It was built about 100 feet (30 meters) east of Prospect Park West. So, it is not directly under a street.

The walls along the tracks have an orange-yellow stripe. This stripe has a red-brown border. Below the stripe, you can see small black and white signs that say "15TH ST". These signs are placed regularly along the wall. This type of tile design was part of a special color system for the Independent Subway System.

Large white tiled columns stand along both sides of the platform. They are also in the mezzanine area above. These columns are about 15 feet (4.6 meters) apart. Some of them have the station's name plate in black and white. The platform ceiling is supported by H-shaped pillars. These pillars hold up large beams called girders. These girders are under the mezzanine level.

The tunnel itself is covered by a U-shaped structure. This structure holds pipes and wires for the subway system. The outer walls of this structure have columns every 5 feet (1.5 meters). Concrete fills the space between these columns. There is a small gap between the tunnel wall and the trackside wall. The trackside wall is made of brick covered with tiles.

A narrow mezzanine runs the full length of the station above the platform. It has simple tiles. You can walk from one end of the station to the other in this area without paying a fare. Six staircases connect the platform to the mezzanine. The paid area of the station is divided into two parts.

Station Exits

There are six ways to enter and exit the station.

• The northern end of the station has four exit stairs.
  • Two of these stairs are reached by a long walkway. One goes to the northwest corner of Bartel-Pritchard Square. The other goes to the east side of Prospect Park West.
  • The other two stairs go to Prospect Park Southwest. One is on the north side, and the other is on the south side.
• The staircase on Prospect Park West and the northern staircase on Prospect Park South are inside Prospect Park. They have stone railings. The other stairs have metal railings, like most subway stations.

• In the middle of the mezzanine, one staircase leads up to the north side of 16th Street.
• At the south end, one staircase goes up to the north side of Windsor Place. These stairs also have metal railings.

You will find turnstiles at these entrances to enter or exit the subway system. The station's main ticket booth and regular turnstiles are between the south and center fare areas. There are also rooms for subway communications equipment.

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  Northeastern stair

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  Eastern stair

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  Southern stair, Windsor Place

See also

In Spanish: Calle 15–Prospect Park (línea Culver) para niños