Services IRT Third Avenue Line Opened 26 August 1878 Next south Houston Street Tracks 3 | Structure Elevated Borough Manhattan Platforms in use 4 | |
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Closed May 12, 1955; 61 years ago (May 12, 1955) Next north 14th Street (Local), 23rd Street (Express) Similar New York City Police Museum, Bryant Park, Marcus Garvey Park, William Tecumseh Sherman, Kappo Masa Restaurant | ||
Ninth Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It opened on August 26, 1878 and 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 with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served 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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