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.

As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build an elevated line along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.

[4][5][6] 176th Street station opened as part of the initial section of the line to Kingsbridge Road on June 2, 1917.

[11][12] The construction of the line encouraged development along Jerome Avenue, and led to the growth of the surrounding communities.

As part of the project, new canopy roofs, walls, lighting, staircases, floors, and a public address system would be installed at each station.