143rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

143rd Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven
Coordinates	40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°WCoordinates: 40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	May 23, 1886
Closed	May 12, 1955
Station succession
Next north	149th Street (3rd Ave.) Jackson Avenue (2nd Ave; 1904-1952)
Next south	138th Street

143rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. This station was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. The station was originally opened on May 23, 1886 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company. It had two tracks and one island platform. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[1]

References

• "143rd Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.