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Rivington Street station

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The Rivington Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms while the upper level had one track that served the express trains. The next stop to the north was First Street. The next stop to the south was Grand Street. The station closed on June 13, 1942.

LocationRivington Street and Allen Street
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates40°43′13.81″N 73°59′23.52″W
SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station
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Rivington St.
General information
LocationRivington Street and Allen Street
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates40°43′13.81″N 73°59′23.52″W
SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station
OperatorInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (after 1940)
LineSecond Avenue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
(2 – lower level)
(1 – upper level)
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
History
OpenedMarch 1, 1880; 146 years ago (March 1, 1880)[1]
ClosedJune 13, 1942; 84 years ago (June 13, 1942)[2]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
First Street Second Avenue
Local
Grand Street
Location
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