Tremont Avenue–177th Street station explained

Type:former
Tremont Avenue–177th Street
Line:IRT Third Avenue Line
Service Custom:None
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:3
Coordinates:40.8467°N -73.8961°W
Address:East Tremont Avenue (formerly East 177th Street) and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
Borough:The Bronx
Locale:Tremont
Division:IRT
Close Date:[1]
North Custom Station:Fordham Road–190th Street (express)
180th Street (local)
South Custom Station:174th Street (local)
149th Street (express before 1955)

The Tremont Avenue–177th Street station, at times associated as Bronx Borough Hall, was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. 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.[2]

The station closed on April 29, 1973[3] and was demolished by 1977.[4]

It was notable for being the station that served Bronx Borough Hall (1897–1969).

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Notes and References

  1. News: Third Avenue El Makes Final Run . June 2, 2020 . The Arizona Daily Star . April 30, 1973 . . 18. Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Fischler, Stan. Stan Fischler

    . Stan Fischler. The Subway: A Trip Through Time on New York's Rapid Transit. H&M Productions. Flushing, N.Y.. 1997. 1-882608-19-4. 245–249.

  3. News: Montgomery. Paul L.. Third Ave. El Reaches the End of Its Long, Noisy, Blighted, Nostalgic Line. 8 November 2016. New York Times. April 29, 1973. 24.
  4. Web site: Blumenthal. Ralph. Now That El's Gone, Bronx Hub Sees A Brighter Future. New York Times. 24 September 2015. August 27, 1977.