Houston Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Houston Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°43′27″N 73°59′33.4″W / 40.72417°N 73.992611°W / 40.72417; -73.992611Coordinates: 40°43′27″N 73°59′33.4″W / 40.72417°N 73.992611°W / 40.72417; -73.992611
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	September 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north	Ninth Street
Next south	Grand Street
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 weekdays only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekends and weekend late nights Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Stops weekdays only Stops weekends only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except 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)

Houston Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line on the Bowery. It opened on September 16, 1878, and had three tracks and two island platforms, which served all three tracks on one level. The next stop to the north was Ninth Street. The next stop to the south was Grand Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Retrieved January 25, 2009. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2009.