Grand station (CTA North Side Main Line)

Grand
CTA rapid transit
Location Grand Avenue and Franklin Street
Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s) North Side Main Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2 tracks
Construction
Structure type Elevated
History
Opened 1921
Closed September 20, 1970

Grand was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Brown Line. The station was located at Grand Avenue and Franklin Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago. Grand was situated south of Chicago and north of Merchandise Mart. Grand opened in 1921 to replace the Kinzie station and closed on September 20, 1970, due to low ridership.[1]

References

  1. Garfield, Graham. "Grand". Chicago-L.org. Retrieved January 23, 2010.


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