Jackson Park station (World's Fair)

Jackson Park was a terminal on the Jackson Park Branch of the Chicago 'L'. The station opened on May 12, 1893, and closed on October 31, 1893, with the conclusion of the World's Columbian Exposition.^[1]

Station was also known as "Chicago Junction" on the Intramural

Jackson Park (Chicago Junction)
Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location	Jackson Park Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41.78°N 87.58522°W / 41.78; -87.58522
Line(s)	Jackson Park Branch
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	May 1, 1893 (Columbian Intramural Railway) May 12, 1893 (Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad)
Closed	October 31, 1893
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Stony Island toward 58th Jackson Park branch Terminus Preceding station Columbian Intramural Railway Following station 62nd Street toward North Loop Main Line Administration toward South Loop
Location

References

1. "Jackson Park". Chicago-L.org. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

External links

• Jackson Park station page at Chicago-L.org