Jackson Park station (CTA)
Jackson Park was a station on the Jackson Park Branch of the Chicago 'L'. The station opened on May 12, 1893, and closed on March 4, 1982,[1] when 'L' service on the Jackson Park branch was suspended due to structural defects in the Dorchester bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad. The station was later demolished. The station was the terminal of the Jackson Park branch from October 31, 1893 until March 4, 1982.
Stony Island station in 1893. The World's Columbian Exhibition is visible in the background.
Jackson Park 1600E 6300S | |||||||||||
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| Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1600 E. 63rd Street Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.78060°N 87.58646°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Jackson Park Branch | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 12, 1893 | ||||||||||
| Closed | March 4, 1982 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Stony Island | ||||||||||
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External links
- Jackson Park station page at Chicago-L.org
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