Canal Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

CANAL ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
1893 view from Canal Street looking north towards The Bowery.
General information
Location	Canal Street and Bowery New York, NY Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°42′57″N 73°59′46.8″W / 40.71583°N 73.996333°W / 40.71583; -73.996333
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	August 26, 1878; 146 years ago (August 26, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station Grand Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express Chatham Square toward City Hall Grand Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local Chatham Square toward South Ferry

The Canal Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City, near the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. It had three tracks and two island platforms. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[2]