Jackson Park branch east of Cottage Grove demolished (1997)

CTL-E-3661 · Event · demolition · 1997

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

On September 27, 1997, the Jackson Park branch east of Cottage Grove - including the Dorchester station structure - is demolished with less than 24 hours' public notice.

Notes

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Relationships

Dorchester station (CTA Green Line) — held at
The Jackson Park branch east of Cottage Grove - including the Dorchester structure - was demolished September 27, 1997.
Jackson Park (Stony Island) CTA station site — held at
The Jackson Park branch east of Cottage Grove, including the Jackson Park station site, was demolished on September 27, 1997.

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Riding the CTA as Black Chicagoans - el trains, skip-stops, and transit boundaries — related to → this record

Sources

Wikipedia - East 63rd branch

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