176th Street station
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The 176th Street station is a local station on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 176th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times. This station was constructed by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company as part of the Dual Contracts and opened in 1917.
HistoryEdit
The Dual Contracts, which were signed on March 19, 1913, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the City of New York. The contracts were "dual" in that they were signed between the City and two separate private companies (the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company), all working together to make the construction of the Dual Contracts possible. The Dual Contracts promised the construction of several lines in the Bronx. As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build an elevated line along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.<ref name="chapter 5">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="nycsubway dual">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="DualSystemMap">Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref>
176th Street station opened as part of the initial section of the line to Kingsbridge Road on June 2, 1917. Service was initially operated as a shuttle between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street.<ref name="1917Opening">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="AnnualReport">Template:Cite book</ref> Through service to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line began on July 17, 1918.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite book</ref> The line was completed with a final extension to Woodlawn on April 15, 1918.<ref name="OpeningtoWoodlawn">Template:Cite news</ref> This section was initially served by shuttle service, with passengers transferring at 167th Street.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The construction of the line encouraged development along Jerome Avenue, and led to the growth of the surrounding communities.<ref name="1917Opening"/> The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="p1248134780">Template:Cite news</ref>
On July 5, 2004, this station, 170th Street, and Fordham Road closed for four months so they could be renovated. As part of the project, new canopy roofs, walls, lighting, staircases, floors, and a public address system would be installed at each station.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Station layoutEdit
Template:NYCS Platform Layout IRT Jerome Avenue Line This elevated station has three tracks with two side platforms.<ref name=":0">Template:NYCS const</ref> The 4 stops here at all times.<ref name="tt4">Template:NYCS const</ref>
The station has old style signs painted over and covered up with new style signs, and features newTemplate:When fare control railings as a crossunder.Template:Citation needed
The 2006 artwork here is called Reaching Out For Each Other by Juan Sánchez. It features stained glass windows on the platform windscreens and station house that each feature a hand as a central element to depict their use as a universal language.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ExitsEdit
The fare control is in a mezzanine below the tracks. Outside fare control, stairs lead to either southwest corner of Jerome Avenue and 176th Street.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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External linksEdit
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- nycsubway.org — Reaching Out For Each Other Artwork by Juan Sanchez (2006)
- Station Reporter — 4 Train
- The Subway Nut — 176th Street Pictures Template:Webarchive
- MTA's Arts For Transit — 176th Street (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)
- 176th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Platforms from Google Maps Street View
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