Claim: The Harlem–125th Street station, designed by Architect Morgan O'Brien, was 30 feet (9.1 m) higher than the old one, and composed of three levels: the basement, a waiting room at street level, and the elevated platforms.
Evidence: The station was 30 feet (9.1 m) higher than the old one. The station was designed by architect Morgan O'Brien, and consisted of three levels: the basement containing a section of the old cut not filled in, a waiting room at street level, and the elevated platforms.