47th station (CTA Green Line)

47th
 
4700S
300E
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location314 East 47th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Coordinates41°48′34″N 87°37′09″W / 41.80940°N 87.61909°W / 41.80940; -87.61909
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)South Side Elevated
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 15, 1892; 132 years ago (1892-08-15)[1]
Rebuilt1982; 42 years ago (1982),
1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Passengers
2022154,563[2]Increase 15.7%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
43rd Green Line 51st
Location
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47th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system, located in the Grand Boulevard community area of Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line. It is situated at 314 E 47th Street, three blocks east of State Street. It opened on August 15, 1892, when South Side Elevated Railroad extended its service south to serve the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

  1. ^ "More for a Nickel". Chicago Daily Tribune. August 16, 1892. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.