Franklin/Van Buren station

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 exactly 58 years later on October 11, 1955.[1]

Franklin/Van Buren
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	41.87682°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
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Canal toward Marshfield Metropolitan Main Line Quincy One-way operation LaSalle/Van Buren Loop-bound terminus

References

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