23rd Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 23rd Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms and served express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

23rd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
A line of trolleys along 23rd Street with the Third Avenue Line station in the background in 1903.
General information
LocationEast 23rd Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°44′19.6″N 73°58′59.4″W / 40.738778°N 73.983167°W / 40.738778; -73.983167
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedAugust 26, 1878; 146 years ago (August 26, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
42nd Street
toward Bronx Park
Third Avenue
Local-Express
Ninth Street
toward City Hall
28th Street Third Avenue
Local
18th Street

References

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  1. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955
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