Damen station (CTA Green Line)
Damen is an under construction rapid transit station on the Chicago "L"'s Green Line, that is expected to open in mid-2024. A station existed at this location from 1893 to 1948; opened as Robey in 1893, it was one of the original stations on what was then known as the Lake Street Elevated. The removal of the old station created a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) gap between the remaining stations. As the surrounding neighborhood saw an increase in new developments, the need for a replacement station grew. The station will also provide closer access to the United Center sports arena.
Damen station and its station house under construction, March 2024
Construction of the new Damen station, viewed from Damen Avenue at Lake Street
One of Ashland's station houses in April 2005. The original Damen station was of a similar design, but had staircases on both sides of the station house.
The Green Line is a rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois, operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as part of the Chicago "L" system. It is the only completely elevated route in the "L" system. All other routes may have various combinations of elevated, subway, street level, or freeway median sections.
A Cottage Grove-bound Green Line train of 5000-series cars approaching the Roosevelt station.
Harlem/Lake Green Line entrance in Forest Park/Oak Park (2015)
The Lake Street Elevated bridge over the Chicago River at night (2005)
Northward view from the Adams/Wabash station at night (2009)