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76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Coordinates: 40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″W / 40.77222°N 73.958750°W / 40.77222; -73.958750
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76th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
General information
LocationEast 76th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″W / 40.77222°N 73.958750°W / 40.77222; -73.958750
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedDecember 9, 1878; 145 years ago (December 9, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
84th Street Third Avenue
Local
67th Street

The 76th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878. The outer tracks served local trains and it had two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was served by 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]

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. Open access icon
  2. ^ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955
View from one of the platforms