Houston Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| Houston Street | |
|---|---|
| Former 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°WCoordinates: 40°43′27″N 73°59′33.4″W / 40.72417°N 73.992611°W |
| Services | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | September 16, 1878 |
| Closed | May 12, 1955 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | Ninth Street |
| Next south | Grand Street |
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. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[1]
References
- "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
- "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
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