23rd Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

For other uses, see 23rd Street.

The 23rd Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms and served express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[2]

23rd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
A line of trolleys along 23rd Street with the Third Avenue Line station in the background in 1903.
General information
Location	East 23rd Street and 3rd Avenue Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°44′19.6″N 73°58′59.4″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	August 26, 1878; 147 years ago (August 26, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 70 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 42nd Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express Ninth Street toward City Hall 28th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 18th Street toward South Ferry
Location