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'''51st''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago 'L'|'L' system]], located in [[Chicago, Illinois]] and serving the [[Green Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Green Line]]. It is situated at 319 E 51st Street, three blocks east of [[State Street (Chicago)|State Street]]. It opened on August 28, 1892.<ref name="to 51st">{{cite news|title=Open to Fifty-First Street |date=August 28, 1892|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=6}}</ref>
'''51st''' is a [[metro station|station]] on the [[Chicago Transit Authority]]'s [[Chicago "L"|"L" system]], located in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and serving the [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]]. It is situated at 319 E 51st Street, three blocks east of [[State Street (Chicago)|State Street]]. It opened on August 28, 1892.<ref name="to 51st">{{cite news|title=Open to Fifty-First Street |date=August 28, 1892|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=6}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
51st was built in 1892 when the [[South Side Elevated Railroad]] extended its line southward to serve the [[World's Columbian Exposition]]. The original station was designed by [[Myron H. Church]] and was a [[brick]] building with some elements of the [[Queen Anne Style architecture|Queen Anne style]] and a half-cone [[bay (architecture)|bay]]. The platforms at 51st were constructed like all other South Side Elevated Railroad platforms and consisted of wooden platforms with a tin canopy.
51st was built in 1892 when the [[South Side Elevated Railroad]] extended its line southward to serve the [[World's Columbian Exposition]]. The original station was designed by [[Myron H. Church]] and was a [[brick]] building with some elements of the [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne style]] and a half-cone [[bay (architecture)|bay]]. The platforms at 51st were constructed like all other South Side Elevated Railroad platforms and consisted of wooden platforms with a tin canopy.


When the A/B skip-stop system was introduced in 1949, 51st became an AB station.<ref name="North-South AB">{{cite news |title=Begin Skip-Stop Runs Monday on North, South 'L' |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=July 29, 1949 |page=A9}}</ref> Because [[Garfield (CTA Green Line station)|Garfield]] and [[58th (CTA station)|58th]] were B and A stations respectively, 51st became the transfer point between the Englewood (A) and Jackson Park (B) branches of the South Side Elevated. It served as the transfer point until 1982, when Garfield became an AB station.
When the A/B skip-stop system was introduced in 1949, 51st became an AB station.<ref name="North-South AB">{{cite news |title=Begin Skip-Stop Runs Monday on North, South 'L' |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=July 29, 1949 |page=A9}}</ref> Because [[Garfield (CTA Green Line station)|Garfield]] and [[58th (CTA station)|58th]] were B and A stations respectively, 51st became the transfer point between the Englewood (A) and Jackson Park (B) branches of the South Side Elevated. It served as the transfer point until 1982, when Garfield became an AB station.


51st closed in 1990, so its original canopies could be removed. The station underwent further renovations during the 1994-96 Green Line closure, and its station house was replaced with a modern station house with a white and green tile facade. The platforms were also rebuilt, and steel and glass platforms replaced the old wooden ones. Construction at 51st was not completed until 1997, a year after the Green Line reopened.<ref>[http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/51st.html 51st Street Station Page] at Chicago-L.Org</ref>
51st closed in 1990, so its original canopies could be removed. The station underwent renovation during the 1994-96 Green Line closure, and its station house was replaced with a modern station house with a white and green tile facade. The platforms were also rebuilt, and steel and glass platforms replaced the old wooden ones. Construction at 51st was not completed until 1997, a year after the Green Line reopened.<ref>[http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/51st.html 51st Street Station Page] at Chicago-L.Org</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
51st is located in and serves the [[Washington Park, Chicago (neighborhood)|Washington Park]] and [[Grand Boulevard, Chicago|Grand Boulevard]] neighborhoods of Chicago along with the [[47th (CTA Green Line station)|47th]] and [[Garfield (CTA Green Line station)|Garfield]] stations. Trains toward [[Harlem/Lake (CTA station)|Harlem/Lake]] arrive every ten minutes, as do trains toward [[Ashland/63rd (CTA station)|Ashland/63rd]] and [[Cottage Grove (CTA station)|Cottage Grove]]. During 2007, 340,624 passengers boarded at 51st, making it the 22nd busiest station on the Green Line.<ref>[http://www.transitchicago.com/downloads/ridershipreports/132346200712rail.pdf Chicago Transit Authority ridership figures by station entrance (2007)]</ref>
51st is located in and serves the [[Washington Park, Chicago (neighborhood)|Washington Park]] and [[Grand Boulevard, Chicago|Grand Boulevard]] neighborhoods of Chicago along with the [[47th station (CTA Green Line)|47th]] and [[Garfield station (CTA Green Line)|Garfield]] stations. Trains toward [[Harlem/Lake station|Harlem/Lake]] arrive every ten minutes, as do trains toward [[Ashland/63rd station|Ashland/63rd]] and [[Cottage Grove station|Cottage Grove]]. During 2007, 340,624 passengers boarded at 51st, making it the 22nd busiest station on the Green Line.<ref>[http://www.transitchicago.com/downloads/ridershipreports/132346200712rail.pdf Chicago Transit Authority ridership figures by station entrance (2007)]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


51st has two elevated [[side platform]]s which serve the Green Line's two tracks. A station building on the south side of 51st Street houses the fare controls and connects to both platforms via stairs and [[elevator]]s. Auxiliary exit stairs are located on the north side of 51st Street. The station is fully wheelchair [[accessibility|accessible]].
51st has two elevated [[side platform]]s which serve the Green Line's two tracks. A station building on the south side of 51st Street houses the fare controls and connects to both platforms via stairs and [[elevator]]s. Auxiliary exit stairs are located on the north side of 51st Street. The station is fully wheelchair [[accessibility|accessible]].
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.802063,-87.618447&spn=0.003983,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.802063,-87.618447&panoid=MZG-rjdwhPwKO4uytCuhIg&cbp=12,209.62,,0,1.55 51st Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.802063,-87.618447&spn=0.003983,0.013733&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.802063,-87.618447&panoid=MZG-rjdwhPwKO4uytCuhIg&cbp=12,209.62,,0,1.55 51st Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]

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Latest revision as of 15:26, 1 April 2024

51st
 
5100S
300E
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location319 East 51st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Coordinates41°48′08″N 87°37′09″W / 41.80220°N 87.61903°W / 41.80220; -87.61903
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)South Side Elevated
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsCTA bus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 28, 1892; 132 years ago (1892-08-28)
Rebuilt1996–1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Passengers
2022147,163[1] Increase 18.3%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
47th
toward Harlem/Lake
 Green Line Garfield
toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Location
Map

51st is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line. It is situated at 319 E 51st Street, three blocks east of State Street. It opened on August 28, 1892.[2]

History

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51st was built in 1892 when the South Side Elevated Railroad extended its line southward to serve the World's Columbian Exposition. The original station was designed by Myron H. Church and was a brick building with some elements of the Queen Anne style and a half-cone bay. The platforms at 51st were constructed like all other South Side Elevated Railroad platforms and consisted of wooden platforms with a tin canopy.

When the A/B skip-stop system was introduced in 1949, 51st became an AB station.[3] Because Garfield and 58th were B and A stations respectively, 51st became the transfer point between the Englewood (A) and Jackson Park (B) branches of the South Side Elevated. It served as the transfer point until 1982, when Garfield became an AB station.

51st closed in 1990, so its original canopies could be removed. The station underwent renovation during the 1994-96 Green Line closure, and its station house was replaced with a modern station house with a white and green tile facade. The platforms were also rebuilt, and steel and glass platforms replaced the old wooden ones. Construction at 51st was not completed until 1997, a year after the Green Line reopened.[4]

Services

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51st is located in and serves the Washington Park and Grand Boulevard neighborhoods of Chicago along with the 47th and Garfield stations. Trains toward Harlem/Lake arrive every ten minutes, as do trains toward Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove. During 2007, 340,624 passengers boarded at 51st, making it the 22nd busiest station on the Green Line.[5]

51st has two elevated side platforms which serve the Green Line's two tracks. A station building on the south side of 51st Street houses the fare controls and connects to both platforms via stairs and elevators. Auxiliary exit stairs are located on the north side of 51st Street. The station is fully wheelchair accessible.

Bus connections

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CTA

  • 15 Jeffery Local

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Open to Fifty-First Street". Chicago Daily Tribune. August 28, 1892. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Begin Skip-Stop Runs Monday on North, South 'L'". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 29, 1949. p. A9.
  4. ^ 51st Street Station Page at Chicago-L.Org
  5. ^ Chicago Transit Authority ridership figures by station entrance (2007)[permanent dead link‍]
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