Lawrence station (LIRR)

Coordinates: 40°36′56″N 73°44′10″W / 40.615638°N 73.736050°W / 40.615638; -73.736050
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Lawrence
n32
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedJuly 29, 1869 (SSRRLI)[1]
Rebuilt1905
ElectrifiedDecember 11, 1905
750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2006975[2]
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station
Cedarhurst Far Rockaway Branch Inwood
Former services
Preceding station Long Island
Rail Road
Following station
Cedarhurst Far Rockaway Branch Inwood
toward Hammels
Cedarhurst
toward Gibson
Rockaway Beach Division Inwood
toward Woodside

Lawrence is a

Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan
.

History

Lawrence station was originally built by the South Side Railroad of Long Island on July 29, 1869, but never had a station building until June 29, 1872. The station was rebuilt in 1905, the same year that the line was electrified, and the original station house was moved to a private location on July 31, 1906.

Station layout

Northeast view of the canopy, platforms and tracks at Lawrence Station. The Lawrence Post Office can be found on the other side of the tracks

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long.

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