Lawrence is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's

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Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

, in Nassau County, New York,

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. The station is officially located at Lawrence Avenue and Bayview Avenue, two blocks west of Central Avenue. However, the actual location is two blocks north of Central Avenue, and Bayview Avenue is on the opposite side of the tracks. Lawrence Station is 21.8 miles (35.1 km) from

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in Midtown Manhattan.

History

Lawrence station was originally built by the

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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

Lawrence LIRR Station; Canopy & Platforms

This station has two high-level

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s, each 10 cars long.

References

External links

Station from Lawrence Avenue from Google Maps Street View

Platforms from Google Maps Street View

Waiting room from Google Maps Street ViewFlickr images
{{LIRR stations navbox Five Towns Long Island Rail Road stations in Nassau County, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1869 1869 establishments in New York (state)