76th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

76th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″W / 40.77222°N 73.958750°W / 40.77222; -73.958750Coordinates: 40°46′20″N 73°57′31.5″W / 40.77222°N 73.958750°W / 40.77222; -73.958750
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	December 9, 1878; 138 years ago (December 9, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 62 years ago (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north	84th Street
Next south	67th Street
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76th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and served local trains. It had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.