76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

76th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
General information
Location	East 76th Street and 3rd Avenue Upper Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°46′20″N73°57′31.5″W / 40.77222°N 73.958750°W / 40.77222; -73.958750
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	December 9, 1878;146 years ago (December 9, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955;70 years ago (May 12, 1955) [1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 84th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 67th Street toward South Ferry
Location

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

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

• 76th Street Station on the 3rd Avenue El (NYCSubway.org)
• 3rd Avenue El (StationReporter.net)

View from one of the platforms