72nd Street station (IRT Second Avenue Line)

This article is about the former elevated station. For the current subway station, see 72nd Street (Second Avenue Subway). For other uses, see 72nd Street (disambiguation).

The 72nd Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 80th Street. The next stop to the south was 65th Street. The station closed on June 11, 1940. The site is now served by the 72nd Street station of the Second Avenue Subway.

72nd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	East 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue New York, NY Lenox Hill, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′7.7″N 73°57′30.28″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)	Second Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	March 1, 1880 (March 1, 1880)
Closed	June 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 80th Street toward 129th Street Second Avenue Local 65th Street toward South Ferry

External links

• "2nd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "Second Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.