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76th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

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Services
  
IRT Third Avenue Line

Next north
  
84th Street

Opened
  
9 December 1878

Platforms in use
  
2

Structure
  
Elevated

Next south
  
67th Street

Borough
  
Manhattan

Tracks
  
3

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Closed
  
May 12, 1955; 61 years ago (May 12, 1955)

Similar
  
New York City Police Museum, Bryant Park, Marcus Garvey Park, William Tecumseh Sherman, Kappo Masa Restaurant

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.

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76th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) Wikipedia