City Hall Station as a 'ghost station'

The original IRT City Hall station opened in 1904 and was closed to regular service in 1945; its intact vaulted Guastavino tile architecture remains beneath City Hall Park. The disused station is commonly called a 'ghost station' and is periodically visited during MTA special tours and maintenance access, leading to public fascination and folklore about unexplained sounds and sightings. Reports of paranormal activity there are anecdotal and debated; the station's closed status and rarity of access contribute to its 'ghostly' reputation.