161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

161st Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on August 7, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 166th Street. It was the northernmost station on the Third Avenue elevated until Christmas Day that year. The next stop to the south was 156th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

 161st Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Sign along the platform for the former 161st Street Third Avenue El.
Station statistics
AddressEast 161st Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
BoroughBronx
LocaleMorrisania
Coordinates40°49′23″N 73°54′33″W
DivisionA (IRT)
LineIRT Third Avenue Line
ServicesNone
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedAugust 7, 1887 (August 7, 1887)
ClosedApril 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)[1]
Station succession
Next north166th Street
Next south156th Street

The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Bronx Borough Courthouse.

References

  1. "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 via Newspapers.com.

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