72nd Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

The 72nd Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed this station. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 66th Street. The next northbound stop was 81st Street.

72nd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Passengers at the 72nd Street station in 1936; photo by Berenice Abbott as part of her "Changing New York" project
General information
Location	West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue New York, NY Upper West Side, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′38.67″N 73°58′43.62″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)	Ninth Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 upper level; 2 lower level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	June 9, 1879 (June 9, 1879)
Closed	June 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 81st Street toward 155th Street Sixth Avenue 66th Street toward South Ferry Ninth Avenue Local