53rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| 53rd Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
Looking down at station site, decades after demolition | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°45′27.4″N 73°58′10″W / 40.757611°N 73.96944°WCoordinates: 40°45′27.4″N 73°58′10″W / 40.757611°N 73.96944°W |
| Services | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks |
3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level) |
| Other information | |
| Opened | September 16, 1878 |
| Closed | May 12, 1955 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | 59th Street |
| Next south | 47th Street |
53rd Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. 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.[1]
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