- Illinois Medical District (CTA station)
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Illinois Medical District Station statistics Address 430 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612Coordinates 41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°WCoordinates: 41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°W Lines Structure Surface Level Platforms 1 island platform Tracks 2 Other information Opened June 22, 1958 Rebuilt 1998 Accessible Owned by Chicago Transit Authority Formerly Medical Center Traffic Passengers (2008) 767,582 10% (CTA)
Services Preceding station Chicago 'L' Following station Racinetoward O'HareBlue Line Westerntoward Forest ParkIllinois Medical District is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks sports teams.
Bus connections
- #7 Harrison
- #50 Damen
- #126 Jackson
References
External links
- Damen entrance in 1958 @ America on the Move (Smithsonian Institution)
- Damen Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Ogden Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Paulina Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
Categories:- CTA Blue Line stations
- Railway stations opened in 1958
- Chicago Transit Authority stubs
- Illinois railway station stubs
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