23rd Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)

23rd Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough Manhattan
Coordinates 40°44′14.8″N 73°58′47.74″W / 40.737444°N 73.9799278°W / 40.737444; -73.9799278Coordinates: 40°44′14.8″N 73°58′47.74″W / 40.737444°N 73.9799278°W / 40.737444; -73.9799278
Services IRT Second Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 3
(2 – lower level)
(1 – upper level)
Other information
Opened March 1, 1880 (March 1, 1880)
Closed June 13, 1942 (June 13, 1942)
Station succession
Next north 34th Street
Next south 19th Street

23rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level had one track for express trains. The next stop to the north was 34th Street. The next stop to the south was 19th Street. The station closed on June 13, 1942.

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