Thompson Square station

Thompson Square was a rapid transit station in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It served the Charlestown Elevated, part of the MBTA's Orange Line, from 1902 until 1975.

Thompson Square
Thompson Square station, circa 1970
General information
LocationCharlestown, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′30.16″N 71°3′50.52″W
Owned byMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Line(s)Charlestown Elevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
History
OpenedMay 22, 1902[1]
ClosedApril 4, 1975[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
City Square
toward Forest Hills
 Orange Line Sullivan Square
toward Everett

History

Thompson Square station opened on May 22, 1902, almost a year after the rest of the Charlestown Elevated line, as an infill station. It was closed in 1975, when the line was rerouted into a tunnel that was constructed as part of the Haymarket North Extension project.[1] The station was lowered to the ground, with plans to reuse the structure as a restaurant, but it was destroyed by fire on April 19, 1976, before the conversion could be done.[2][3]

References
  1. Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
  2. Giordano, Kathleen Whelan (26 July 2011). "The Removal of the "El"". Charlestown Patch. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. "Fire destroys converted train station". Berkshire Eagle. 21 April 1975. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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