Station layout and architecture Forest Hill station (San Francisco)

elevator shafts @ forest hill station

forest hill station built in restrained classical revival style has remained largely unaltered present. there few decorative features suggestive of art nouveau esthetic, example malachite colored accents placed on elevator doors.

the station consists of 2 side platforms next tracks far below surface. forest hill station located deeper underground other muni metro station; so that, unlike other stations, people use elevator reach platform @ forest hill. unlike other underground muni metro stations, there no underground concourse mezzanine level directly above platform level. instead, concourse level in station building on surface.

forest hill , eureka valley stations constructed low platforms, streetcars of era had steps load passengers street level. however, 6 new market street subway stations, west portal station, built high-level platforms speedier level boarding onto new boeing lrvs. eureka valley station permanently closed, forest hill left low-platform station on muni metro subway. muni modified station high-level platforms, elevators handicapped access, , ventilation improvements. $6 million project, upgraded forest hill equal new stations while keeping historic architecture, completed in 1985.