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.
General information
LocationFranklin Street and Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°52′37″N 87°38′07″W / 41.87682°N 87.63518°W / 41.87682; -87.63518
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Metropolitan Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedOctober 11, 1897
ClosedOctober 11, 1955
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Canal
toward Marshfield
Metropolitan main line Quincy
One-way operation
LaSalle/Van Buren
Loop-bound terminus
Location
Map

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]

  1. ^ Garfield, Graham. "Franklin/Van Buren". Chicago-L.org. Retrieved May 12, 2020.