Structure Elevated Opened 23 May 1886 Locale Mott Haven Tracks 2 | Next south 138th Street Borough The Bronx Platforms in use 1 | |
Services IRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line Closed May 12, 1955; 61 years ago (May 12, 1955) Next north 149th Street (3rd Ave.)
Jackson Avenue (2nd Ave; 1904-1952) Similar Wave Hill, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Yankee Stadium, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage | ||
143rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. This station was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. The station was originally opened on May 23, 1886 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company. It had two tracks and one island platform. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.
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