23rd Street station (IRT Sixth Avenue Line)

The 23rd Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Sixth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two tracks and two side platforms. It was served by trains from the IRT Sixth Avenue Line. This station opened on June 5, 1878 and closed on December 4, 1938. The next southbound stop was 18th Street. The next northbound stop was 28th Street. Two years later, the rapid transit needs of the intersection were replaced by the underground 23rd Street IND subway station.

LocationWest 23rd Street and 6th Avenue
New York, NY
Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan

Coordinates40°44′34.35″N 73°59′34.14″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

OperatorInterborough Rapid Transit Company

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23rd St.
A newsstand beneath one of the entrances to 23rd Street station in December 1902.
General information
Location	West 23rd Street and 6th Avenue New York, NY Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°44′34.35″N 73°59′34.14″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operator	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line	Sixth Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	June 5, 1878; 148 years ago (June 5, 1878)
Closed	December 4, 1938; 87 years ago (December 4, 1938)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 28th Street toward 155th Street Sixth Avenue 18th Street toward South Ferry
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