Jackson Park station (World's Fair)
Jackson Park was a terminal on the Jackson Park Branch of the Chicago 'L'. The station opened on May 12, 1893, and closed on October 31, 1893, with the conclusion of the World's Columbian Exposition.[1]
Station was also known as "Chicago Junction" on the Intramural
Jackson Park (Chicago Junction) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Jackson Park Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.78°N 87.58522°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Jackson Park Branch | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | May 1, 1893 (Columbian Intramural Railway) May 12, 1893 (Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | October 31, 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- "Jackson Park". Chicago-L.org. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
External links
- Jackson Park station page at Chicago-L.org
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