Tremont Avenue–177th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| Tremont Avenue–177th Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
The platform in the Winter of 1974, nearly a year after the IRT Third Avenue Line was abandoned. | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | The Bronx |
| Locale | Tremont |
| Line | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Services | None |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | July 20, 1891 |
| Closed | April 29, 1973 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north |
180th Street (local) Fordham Road–190th Street (express) |
| Next south |
174th Street (local) 149th Street (express before 1955) |
Tremont Avenue–177th Street, at times associated as Bronx Borough Hall, was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was built by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company as 177th Street Station and had three tracks and two island platforms. It opened on July 20, 1891, and was the northern terminus of the Third Avenue elevated line until 1901, when more stations opened as the line was extended north. The next stop to the north was 180th Street for local trains and Fordham Road–190th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south for all trains was 174th Street. In its last years, a reconstructed section rose over the Cross Bronx Expressway at approximately 175th Street as part of the highway's development.[1]
The station closed on April 29, 1973[2] and was demolished by 1977.[3]
It was notable for being the station that served Bronx Borough Hall (1897-1969).
References
- ↑ Fischler, Stan (1997). The Subway: A Trip Through Time on New York's Rapid Transit. Flushing, N.Y.: H&M Productions. pp. 245–249. ISBN 1-882608-19-4.
- ↑ Montgomery, Paul L. (April 29, 1973). "Third Ave. El Reaches the End of Its Long, Noisy, Blighted, Nostalgic Line". New York Times. p. 24. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Ralph (August 27, 1977). "Now That El's Gone, Bronx Hub Sees A Brighter Future". New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
External links
- "Tremont Avenue (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
Media related to Tremont Avenue – 177th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 40°50′48″N 73°53′46″W / 40.84667°N 73.89611°W