143rd Street station

The 143rd Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on May 23, 1886, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, one week after replacing the recently opened 133rd Street station as the northern terminus of the Third Avenue Line.^[2][3] This station had two tracks and one island platform, and was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[4]

LocationEast 143rd Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues
Mott Haven, The Bronx, New York

Coordinates40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority

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143rd St.
General information
Location	East 143rd Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues Mott Haven, The Bronx, New York
Coordinates	40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	May 23, 1886; 139 years ago (May 23, 1886)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 70 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 149th Street toward Bronx Park Second Avenue Express 138th Street toward City Hall Jackson Avenue (rush hours) (1917–1946) toward Freeman Street 149th Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express
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