59th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 59th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was built on September 16, 1878. The local trains used two tracks and two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was used for express trains. Due to its location along the east side of the headquarters for Bloomingdale's, the station was also known as "Bloomingdale's Station." The station was also the first rapid transit stop in the city to have an escalator, installed in September 1901.[2] This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[3]

59th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Southbound View of 59th Street station
General information
Location	East 59th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Midtown Manhattan and Upper East Side, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′41.4″N 73°57′59.6″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	September 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 67th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 53rd Street toward South Ferry