161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

For the station complex actually at East 161st Street and River Avenue, see 161st Street–Yankee Stadium (New York City Subway).

161st Street
Former New York City Subway station
Sign along the platform for the former 161st Street Third Avenue El.
Station statistics
Address	East 161st Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, New York 10455
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Morrisania
Coordinates	40°49′23″N73°54′33″W / 40.82306°N 73.90917°W / 40.82306; -73.90917
Division	A (IRT) [1]
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	August 7, 1887;138 years ago (August 7, 1887)
Closed	April 29, 1973;52 years ago (April 29, 1973) [2]
Next north	166th Street
Next south	156th Street
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekends during the day Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

The 161st Street station 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.

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

References

1. "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
2. "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020– via Newspapers.com.

External links

Media related to 161st Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2009.