47th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

47th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	East 47th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′14″N 73°58′19.7″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	September 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 53rd Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 42nd Street toward South Ferry

The 47th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was served by local trains by two tracks and two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was used for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.

References

• http://www.nycsubway.org/lines/3rdave-el.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100609061601/http://www.stationreporter.net/3avl.htm