8^th Avenue (L) is noteworthy because it originally differed so from the other stations on the line. This station opened in 1931, and was not built like a BMT station; rather, it was built in the same style as the IND station with which it shares a transfer point. Instead of the ornate mosaics of the other stations, a simple blue tile band adorned the wall. This remained in place until early 2001, when a frieze in the same motif as the other stations replaced it. This frieze is not historically correct although it looks so, because the pattern in the center repeats itself. The colors are white, dark red, two shades of green and mustard yellow. Winding staircases with many landings lead to the IND upper level. 8th Avenue opened June 13, 1931, one island platform. This station is a transfer point to the IND 8th Ave. Subway

14h Street (A, C, E) has four tracks and two island platforms. Exits are to 14^th Street, 15^th Street (via HEETs) and 16^th Street (booth). The complex has full ADA at the 14^th street end. The renovation, by Cab Associates finally finished  A signal school is at the south end. A former exit to 17^th street was closed during the renovation. There is a closed passageway behind double doors near the ramp to the L  which connected to the 14th-6th and 7th complex. This space is partially used for employee space and storage. Sources have volunteered that the entire length is still usable as of 12/2004. 

Artwork is by Tom Otterhouse and is entitled "Life Underground"  and was installed in 2001 and features Bronze sculpture on railings, beams, and columns throughout station

According to the MTA web Site "..."The scores of figures created by Tom Otterness to Life Underground invigorate and transform the transit environment into a place of joy and whimsy.

His small-scale sculptures invoke the subway and lore of the city and include an alligator rising out of a sewer to devour a man, workers carrying oversize versions of the tools used to build the subways, and people sneaking under fences to watch the construction or sweep up piles of pennies. There are also colossal feet and a totem-like sculpture whose human features are formed into the shape of a telephone.

Otterness placed his creations in unexpected places-beneath stairs and pillars, hanging from the ceiling, and on benches and railings-to surprise and delight riders as they come upon these humorous and captivating inhabitants."