Canal Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The Canal Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City, near the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. It had three tracks and two island platforms. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[2]

LocationCanal Street and Bowery
Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40°42′57″N 73°59′46.8″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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CANAL ST.
1893 view from Canal Street looking north towards The Bowery.
General information
Location	Canal Street and Bowery Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°42′57″N 73°59′46.8″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	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
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 Grand Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express Chatham Square toward City Hall Grand Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local Chatham Square toward South Ferry
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