174th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 174th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally built on July 20, 1891, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was Tremont Avenue–177th Street, but in its last years it rose over the Cross Bronx Expressway in order to get there. The next stop to the south was Claremont Parkway. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

AddressEast 174th Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, New York 10457

BoroughThe Bronx

LocaleEast Morrisania

Coordinates40°50′32.5″N 73°53′54″W

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174th Street
Former New York City Subway station
Westbound view of the station from the street in 1974.
Station statistics
Address	East 174th Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, New York 10457
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	East Morrisania
Coordinates	40°50′32.5″N 73°53′54″W
Division	A (IRT)[1]
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	July 20, 1891; 134 years ago (July 20, 1891)
Closed	April 29, 1973; 53 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Next north	Tremont Avenue–177th Street
Next south	Claremont Parkway
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Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekends during the day Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

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