Franklin/Van Buren station
Franklin/Van Buren | ||||||||||||
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| Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | ||||||||||||
 Franklin/Van Buren station c. 1937, viewed from the outer LaSalle/Van Buren station platform. | ||||||||||||
| Location | Franklin Street and Van Buren Street Chicago, Illinois | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°52′37″N 87°38′07″W / 41.87682°N 87.63518°WCoordinates: 41°52′37″N 87°38′07″W / 41.87682°N 87.63518°W | |||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | |||||||||||
| Line(s) | Metropolitan Main Line | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 tracks | |||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||
| Opened | October 11, 1897 | |||||||||||
| Closed | October 11, 1955 | |||||||||||
| Former services | ||||||||||||
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Franklin/Van Buren was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Metropolitan Main Line. The station was located at Franklin Street and Van Buren Street in downtown Chicago. Franklin/Van Buren opened on October 11, 1897, and closed 58 years later on October 11, 1955.[1]
References[]
- ^ Garfield, Graham. "Franklin/Van Buren". Chicago-L.org. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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