Platforms 2 Side platforms Opened 3 October 1897 Tracks 2 | Structure type Elevated Owner Chicago Transit Authority | |
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Location 220 South Wells Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60606 Owned by Chicago Transit Authority Line(s) Brown Line
Orange Line
Purple Line weekday rush hours only
Pink Line Rebuilt 1985–1988 (Historic Restoration), 2016–17 (accessibility improvements, historic refurbishment) Address Chicago, IL 60606, United States Connections Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Union Station (3 blocks west) Similar Washington/Wells station, LaSalle/Van Buren station, Chicago Union Station, Randolph/Wabash station, State/Lake station | ||
Quincy is a rapid transit station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is located between the Washington/Wells and LaSalle/Van Buren stations in the Loop. The station is located above the intersection of Quincy Street and Wells Street in Downtown Chicago, Illinois. Having opened in 1897, it is one of the oldest surviving stations on the 'L' system.
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History
Designed by Alfred M. Hedley from wood and stamped metal, Quincy opened on October 3, 1897, it retained much of its original surroundings over the years and was restored in 1985–1988, so that it is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects. The station is located in the South Loop Financial District and is the closest CTA rail station to the Willis Tower, approximately one block west. It is also close to Union Station, the terminal for several Metra and Amtrak routes and about three blocks west of Quincy, although the Clinton station on the Blue Line is closer.
Quincy is an elevated station, located above Quincy Street between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard. It features two side platforms and station houses, one on the west to serve the Outer Loop track, and one on the east to serve the Inner Loop track. Turnstiles for fare payment are located in the station houses on the platform level. The station once had a transfer bridge, but this was removed in the 1980s. This means it is not possible to change from one platform to the other without paying another fare or asking for employee assistance. There are auxiliary exits to both Adams and Jackson on the Inner Loop platform, while the Outer Loop only has an auxiliary exit to Adams. Both platforms are designed to handle eight-car trains, the longest the CTA 'L' system can run.
Prior to September 1953, the station also featured a walkway to the Wells Street Terminal for convenient transfers to interurban trains of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad.
From 1985 to 1988, Quincy was restored to an appearance much as it would have looked when it opened. Some materials, such as signage, were changed although several of the station's features are original to its 1897 opening.
Project Began on march 16, 2017.
A renovation project will begin at the station in 2016 and will continue through the end of 2017. The renovation will add two new elevators to the station to make it accessible for people with disabilities, and other improvements include new stairs and better lighting. The station will remain open during the project.
Services
In normal operation, the station is serviced by the Brown, Orange, and Pink Lines. During weekday rush hours, the Purple Line also stops here. Brown Line trains stop at the Outer Loop platform, while all other lines stop at the Inner Loop platform.
In addition to 'L' trains, the station provides service to several CTA bus routes: the 1 Bronzeville/Union Station, 7 Harrison, 28 Stony Island, 37 Sedgwick, 126 Jackson, 134 Stockton/LaSalle Express, 135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express, 136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express, 151 Sheridan, and 156 LaSalle.