76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

76th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and served local trains. It had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

76th Street
Former New York City Subway station
1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
Station statistics
Address	East 76th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10075
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Upper Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″W
Division	A (IRT)
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	December 9, 1878 (December 9, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Station succession
Next north	84th Street
Next south	67th Street
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Street map
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 only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except 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)

References

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

• 76th Street Station on the 3rd Avenue El (NYCSubway.org)
• 3rd Avenue El (StationReporter.net)

View from one of the platforms