47th station (CTA Green Line)

47th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system, located in the Grand Boulevard community area of Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line. It is situated at 314 E 47th Street, three blocks east of State Street. It opened on August 15, 1892, when South Side Elevated Railroad extended its service south to serve the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

47th   4700S 300E
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location	314 East 47th Street Chicago, Illinois 60653
Coordinates	41.80940°N 87.61909°W / 41.80940; -87.61909
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	South Side Elevated
Platforms	2 Side platforms
Tracks	2 tracks
Connections	CTA bus
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	August 15, 1892 (1892-08-15)
Rebuilt	1982 (1982), 1996 (1996)
Passengers
2022	154,563  15.7%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station 43rd toward Harlem/Lake Green Line 51st toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Track layout Green to Harlem/Lake 47th St. Green to Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Location

History

The original station, designed by Myron H. Church, was a brick building with some Queen Anne-style elements. 47th is typical of the other South Side Elevated Railroad elevated stations and consists of two side docks covered with tin canopies.

In July 1959, auxiliary exit stairs were added to the station.

In the early 1980s, it was decided that, given its state of disrepair, the station was to be completely replaced. In July 1981, a US$1 million project began with the demolition of the station's main entrance. In December of that same year, the southbound platform was reopened, and work began on the north platform. On May 7, 1982, it reopened in a much more utilitarian form than the original station, and normal service was resumed.

On February 21, 1993, the South Side Englewood-Jackson Park Line, formerly associated with the line to Howard to the north, is diverted by the Loop and Lake Street towards its current terminus of Harlem.

On January 9, 1994, the Green Line closed for a two-year renovation project. All stations on the line, including 47th, closed for renovation. Since 47th had been rebuilt in 1982, the station was only repainted and two elevators were built to make it accessible to people with disabilities. 47th station reopened with the rest of the Green Line on May 12, 1996.

Bus connections

CTA

• 47 47th

The station in 1973

External links

• 47th Street (Englewood/Jackson Park Line) Station Page at Chicago-L.org
• 47th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View