76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 76th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878. The outer tracks served local trains and it had two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was served by express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

76th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
General information
Location	East 76th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″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	December 9, 1878 (December 9, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 84th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 67th Street toward South Ferry