84th Street station

84th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 84th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°46′39″N 73°57′17.6″W / 40.77750°N 73.954889°W / 40.77750; -73.954889
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedDecember 9, 1878; 145 years ago (December 9, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
89th Street Third Avenue
Local
76th Street

The 84th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878. The station had two side platforms and was served by local trains only. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955