161st Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

161st Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Sign along the platform for the former 161st Street Third Avenue El.
Station statistics
Borough	Bronx
Locale	Morrisania
Coordinates	40°49′23″N 73°54′33″W / 40.82306°N 73.90917°WCoordinates: 40°49′23″N 73°54′33″W / 40.82306°N 73.90917°W
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	August 7, 1887
Closed	April 29, 1973
Station succession
Next north	166th Street
Next south	156th Street

161st Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on August 7, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 166th Street. It was the northernmost station on the Third Avenue elevated until Christmas Day that year. The next stop to the south was 156th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Bronx Borough Courthouse.

References

Media related to 161st Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• "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.