169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Summary

The 169th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. 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. In 1902, the station and the rest of the Third Avenue elevated were acquired by Interborough Rapid Transit Company. 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. The site of the former station is next to the Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School.[3]

 169th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Looking south from northbound platform
Station statistics
AddressEast 169th Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456
BoroughThe Bronx
LocaleClaremont Village
Coordinates40°49′59″N 73°54′17″W / 40.83306°N 73.90472°W / 40.83306; -73.90472
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT Third Avenue Line
ServicesNone
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedSeptember 2, 1888; 135 years ago (September 2, 1888)
ClosedApril 29, 1973; 50 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Next northClaremont Parkway
Next south166th Street
Location
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York
169th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References edit

  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.  
  3. ^ Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School (Overview)

External links edit

  Media related to 169th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

  • "169th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "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.