Houston Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

The Houston Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. It was served by trains from the IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It opened on November 3, 1873 and closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was Desbrosses Street. The next northbound stop was Christopher Street.

For the station actually at West Houston Street & Varick Street, see Houston Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line). For the demolished station serving the IRT Third Avenue Line, see Houston Street (IRT Third Avenue Line).

Houston St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	West Houston Street and Greenwich Street New York, NY Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°43′44.03″N 74°0′31″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)	Ninth Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	November 3, 1873; 150 years ago (November 3, 1873)
Closed	June 11, 1940; 84 years ago (June 11, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station Christopher Street toward 155th Street Ninth Avenue Local Desbrosses Street toward South Ferry

References

1. "Tonight to See City Pass Goal of Unification". New York Daily News. June 10, 1940. p. 37. Retrieved June 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.