143rd Street station

143rd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 143rd Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues
Bronx, New York
Mott Haven, The Bronx
Coordinates 40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W / 40.812417; -73.921806
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedMay 23, 1886 (May 23, 1886)
ClosedMay 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
149th Street
toward Bronx Park
Second Avenue
Express
138th Street
toward City Hall
Jackson Avenue
(rush hours)
(1917–1946)
149th Street
toward Bronx Park
Third Avenue
Local-Express

The 143rd Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on May 23, 1886, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, one week after replacing the recently opened 133rd Street station as the northern terminus of the Third Avenue Line. This station had two tracks and one island platform, and was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.