23rd Street station (IRT Sixth Avenue Line)

23rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Sixth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two tracks and two side platforms. It was served by trains from the IRT Sixth Avenue Line. This station opened on June 5, 1878 and closed on December 4, 1938. The next southbound stop was 18th Street. The next northbound stop was 28th Street. Two years later the rapid transit needs of the intersection were replaced by the underground 23rd Street IND subway station.

23rd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
A newsstand beneath one of the entrances to 23rd Street station in December 1902.
Location	West 23rd Street and 6th Avenue New York, NY Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°44′34.35″N 73°59′34.14″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)	Sixth Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	June 5, 1878
Closed	December 4, 1938[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 28th Street toward Burnside Avenue Sixth Avenue Express 18th Street toward Rector Street 28th Street toward 155th Street or Burnside Avenue Sixth Avenue Local 18th Street toward South Ferry

References

1. "Days of Yore Recalled as 'L' Line Goes". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved June 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.