Madison/Wabash was a station of the Chicago "L" (elevated) rapid transit system. It served the CTA's Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. From 1919 to 1963, it also served interurban trains of the North Shore Line. The station closed on March 16, 2015,[1][2] and was replaced by Washington/Wabash, which opened on August 31, 2017.[3]
There are no remnants of the Madison/Wabash station in the original location, but a large amount of the station was sold in pieces and preserved as art items.[4] The station was located at Madison Street and Wabash Avenue in the Chicago Loop.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (March 2, 2015). "Madison/Wabash 'L' station to close March 16". RedEye. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Customer Alert: Madison/Wabash Station Closure". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (August 31, 2017). "Chicago's new Washington-Wabash 'L' station officially opens". Curbed Chicago.
- ^ Bentley, Chris (September 2, 2015). "Chicago recycled an old rapid-transit station and sold its pieces at public auction". The Architect's Newspaper.