169th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| 169th Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
Looking south from northbound platform | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | The Bronx |
| Locale | Claremont Village |
| Coordinates | 40°49′59″N 73°54′17″W / 40.83306°N 73.90472°WCoordinates: 40°49′59″N 73°54′17″W / 40.83306°N 73.90472°W |
| Line | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Services | None |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | September 2, 1888 |
| Closed | April 29, 1973 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | Claremont Parkway |
| Next south | 166th Street |
169th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on September 2, 1888 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. It was the northern terminus of the Third Avenue elevated for over two weeks. The next stop to the north was Claremont Parkway.The next stop to the south was 166th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.
References
Media related to 169th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons
- "169th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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