Platforms 1 island platform Bicycle facilities Yes Opened 27 February 1923 Tracks 4 | Structure type Embankment Rebuilt 1995, 2012 Owner Chicago Transit Authority | |
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Location 1117 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640 Owned by Chicago Transit Authority Address Chicago, IL 60640, United States Similar Argyle (CTA), Berwyn‑Red Line, Wilson (CTA), Bryn Mawr‑Red Line, Sheridan (CTA) | ||
Lawrence is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line. It is an elevated station located at 1117 West Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The adjacent stations are Argyle, located about 1⁄3 mile (0.54 km) to the north, and Wilson, about 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) to the south. Four tracks pass through the station, with a single island platform in the center of the tracks; Purple Line weekday rush hour express service use the outside tracks and do not stop.
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Lawrence station is located in the historic Uptown entertainment district. Nearby attractions include the Aragon Ballroom, the Green Mill Jazz Club, the Riviera Theater, and the Uptown Theatre.
History
Lawrence station opened in 1923, shortly after the Northwestern Elevated Railroad was elevated between Wilson and Howard. The original station house was demolished and replaced with a temporary structure in 1995.
Closure for modernization project
Closure of the Lawrence station (along with Thorndale, and Jarvis on the Red Line and South Boulevard and Foster on the Purple Line) is proposed in three of the CTA's six potential options for the renovation of the Purple Line and northern section of the Red Line. In two plans, the station would be replaced by a new auxiliary entrance at Ainslie from Argyle, while in the third replacement would be by an auxiliary entrance at Winona from a new subterranean station at Foster.
Bus connections
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