156th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

156th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
156th Street station after abandonment, in January 1974.
Station statistics
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Melrose
Coordinates	40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W / 40.82028°N 73.912889°W / 40.82028; -73.912889Coordinates: 40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W / 40.82028°N 73.912889°W / 40.82028; -73.912889
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	July 1, 1887 (July 1, 1887)
Closed	April 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)
Station succession
Next north	161st Street
Next south	149th Street
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156th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on July 1, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

References

Media related to 156th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.