Ángel Gallardo is a station on
Line B of the
Buenos Aires Underground
The Buenos Aires Underground (), locally known as Subte (), is a rapid transit system that serves the area of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first section of this network (Plaza de Mayo–Plaza Miserere) opened in 1913, making it the L ...
.
This is the station for
Parque Centenario
Parque Centenario is an extensive public park in the Caballito district of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Overview
Presiding over a rapidly expanding city, the Buenos Aires City Council in 1908 approved the purchase of a 10 hectare (25 acre) plot bel ...
and the
Natural History Museum
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.
The station is located at the intersection of
Avenida Corrientes
Avenida Corrientes () is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentina, Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. Over a central stretch it is popularly known as "The Street that Never Sleeps" (''"La calle que nunca duerme"'') widely considered B ...
and Angel Gallardo, and named after the latter. The station was opened on 17 October 1930 as part of the inaugural section of the line between
Federico Lacroze
Federico Lacroze (4 November 1835 – 16 February 1899) was an Argentine people, Argentine businessman and railway entrepreneur. He created the first tram line in Buenos Aires and his Buenos Aires Central Railway helped link the provinces of Ent ...
and
Callao
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.
Its original name was Rio de Janeiro.
References
External links
Buenos Aires Underground stations
Railway stations in Argentina opened in 1930
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