Carlos Gardel is a station on Line B of the

Buenos Aires Underground The Buenos Aires Underground ( es, Subterráneo de Buenos Aires, links=no), 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–Pla ...

. The station is located in the Balvanera barrio, at the intersection of

Avenida Corrientes Avenida Corrientes () is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. The street is intimately tied to the tango and the porteño sense of identity. Like the parallel avenues Santa Fe, Córdoba, and San Juan, it ...

and Calle Agüero. It 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 businessman and railway entrepreneur of French descent. He created the first tram line in Buenos Aires and his Buenos Aires Central Railway helped link the provinces of ...

and Callao.

Overview

Carlos Gardel station runs under the Abasto de Buenos Aires, one of Buenos Aires' most prominent landmarks. There is an underground connection that makes it possible to access the shopping centre from the subway station without going outside to street level. Although initially when this station was first opened in 1930 it was named Agüero after the road it crosses, it was later renamed Carlos Gardel, after the famous tango singer. He was known as "El Morocho del Abasto" (The Brunette boy from Abasto).

Gallery

File:Fileteado Gardel Abasto Untroib.jpg, Fileteado-style portrait of Carlos Gardel located opposite the ticket counter File:Buenos Aires - Avenida Corrientes - Abasto shopping.jpg, Carlos Gardel station is located under the Abasto de Buenos Aires, one of Buenos Aires' most prominent landmarks File:Acceso Est. Gardel (3).JPG, Entrance to the station

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Buenos Aires Underground stations Balvanera Railway stations opened in 1930 1930 establishments in Argentina Railway stations in Argentina opened in the 20th century {{BuenosAires-underground-stub