200th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

 200th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address Webster Avenue and Bedford Park Blvd (then East 200th Street)
Bronx, NY 10458
Borough Bronx
Locale Williamsbridge
Coordinates 40°52′2″N 73°53′1″W / 40.86722°N 73.88361°W / 40.86722; -73.88361Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 73°53′1″W / 40.86722°N 73.88361°W / 40.86722; -73.88361
Division A (IRT)
Services IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 3
Other information
Opened October 4, 1920 (October 4, 1920)
Closed April 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)
Station succession
Next north 204th Street
Next south Fordham Road–190th Street

200th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line, near the New York Botanical Garden. The station was opened on October 4, 1920, and had three tracks and two side platforms. It was also one block south of the Botanical Garden New York Central Railroad station. The next stop to the north was 204th Street. The next stop to the south was Fordham Road–190th Street. The station was closed on April 29, 1973, along with the rest of the IRT Third Avenue Line.

References

    • "200th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
    • "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
    • "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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