Laramie station (CTA Blue Line)

Laramie is a former station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system on the Douglas Branch while it was a branch of the Blue Line. The station closed on February 9, 1992 because of service cuts that resulted from budget problems.[1][2] It was temporarily put back into service on February 25, 2002 for the Douglas Rehabilitation Project while the terminal at 54th/Cermak was being rebuilt. It was again closed before the new station at 54th/Cermak opened on August 16, 2003. However, the station was never torn down because it was considered historic.[3]

Laramie   5200W 2200S (Signage in 1992) 54/Cermak   5400W 2134S (Signage in 2002)
Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
Location	2130 South Laramie Avenue Cicero, Illinois 60804
Coordinates	41.8518°N 87.7538°W
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Douglas Branch
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Street Level
History
Opened	August 16, 1910 February 25, 2002 (Reopened as temporary terminal)
Closed	February 9, 1992 (Removed from service) August 16, 2003 (Abandoned)
Previous names	52nd Avenue
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Closed as part of the Blue Line 54th/Cermak toward Oak Park Douglas Branch 50th Avenue Closed 1978 toward Marshfield

The station in 1967

References

1. Gillis, Michael (February 2, 1992). "Big bus, L cuts by CTA start next weekend". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 55.
2. "CTA's Cuts Take Effect". Chicago Tribune. February 9, 1992. p. 2.
3. Laramie. Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed 12 May 2009).

External links

• Abandoned Laramie Avenue Station from Google Maps Street View