183rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

183rd Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
The 183rd Street station, shortly before the demolition of the Third Avenue El.
Station statistics
Borough	Bronx
Locale	Belmont
Coordinates	40°51′15″N 73°53′27″W / 40.85417°N 73.89083°WCoordinates: 40°51′15″N 73°53′27″W / 40.85417°N 73.89083°W
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	July 1, 1901
Closed	April 29, 1973
Station succession
Next north	Fordham Road – 190th Street
Next south	180th Street

183rd Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was opened on July 1, 1901 and was one of three stations built when the line was extended to Fordham Plaza. It had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was Fordham Road – 190th Street. The next stop to the south was 180th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973. This station was very famous for Dondi's "Children of the Grave: Part II"

References

Media related to 183rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• "183rd 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.