of West 103rd Street and Central Park West. The station is unique in that it has only one open staircase to street level. Directional signs that have been covered indicate that there were two more fare control areas. One exit at the extreme south end had two staircases going to southwestern corner of West 102nd Street and Central Park West, and the other at the extreme north end had two that went to both western corners of West 104th Street. Further evidence of these exits' existences includes new tiling on both levels, and doorways that lead to converted storage spaces on the upper level. The fare control area with stairs to West 104th Street was closed by 1940 and possibly as early as November 1932 - just two months after the opening of the station - due to frequent vandalism. References External links nycsubway.org – IND 8th Avenue: 103rd Street Station Reporter – B Train Station Reporter – C Train The Subway Nut - 103rd Street Pictures 103rd Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Uptown Platform from Google Maps Street View IND Eighth Avenue Line stations Eighth Avenue (Manhattan) New York City Subway stations in Manhattan Railway stations in the United States opened in 1932 Upper West Side Central Park 1932 establishments in New York City