One year ago, the Christopher Street–Sheridan Square station was officially renamed Christopher Street–Stonewall station! The station’s new name commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which took place steps from the station and played a major role in the early LGBTQ rights movement. The station opened July 1, 1918 as part of the Dual Contracts with New York City. It was one of a number of new IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) stations built for the West Side line, which greatly expanded subway