166th Street station
New York City Subway station in The Bronx (closed 1973) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 166th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on December 25, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 169th Street. The next stop to the south was 161st Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.
166th Street | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Former New York City Subway station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Address | East 166th Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borough | The Bronx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Morrisania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°49′42″N 73°54′25″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | A (IRT)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | IRT Third Avenue Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | December 25, 1887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | April 29, 1973[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | out of 423[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next north | 169th Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next south | 161st Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Franklin Avenue Armory and having views of Morris High School.
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