23rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

23rd Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station

A line of trolleys along 23rd Street with the Third Avenue Line station in the background in 1903.
Station statistics
Borough Manhattan
Coordinates 40°44′19.6″N 73°58′59.4″W / 40.738778°N 73.983167°W / 40.738778; -73.983167Coordinates: 40°44′19.6″N 73°58′59.4″W / 40.738778°N 73.983167°W / 40.738778; -73.983167
Services IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks 3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened August 26, 1878 (August 26, 1878)
Closed May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north 28th Street (Local)
42nd Street (Express)
Next south 18th Street (Local)
Ninth Street (Express)

23rd Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. 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.[1]

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