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67th Street station

1878 establishments in New York (state)1955 disestablishments in New York (state)Defunct New York City Subway stations located abovegroundFormer elevated and subway stations in ManhattanIRT Third Avenue Line stations
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The 67th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two tracks and two side platforms. 67th Street station opened on September 16, 1878 by the New York Elevated Railway Company, and was the terminus of the IRT Third Avenue Line until it was expanded to 89th Street on December 9, 1878. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.

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67th Street station
East 67th Street, New York Manhattan

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N 40.766555555556 ° E -73.962944444444 °
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East 67th Street & 3rd Avenue

East 67th Street
10021 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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