The Ashland branch, formerly known (and still internally referred to) as the Englewood branch, is a long branch of the Chicago "L" currently operated as the Green Line, serving the Englewood and West Englewood neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois.
History The first station on the Ashland branch, State, opened November 3, 1905. After an incremental series of expansions, service was extended to the branch's first terminal at Loomis on July 13, 1907. On May 6, 1969, the Ashland/63rd terminal opened, replacing the old terminal at Loomis. On January 9, 1994, the Green Line closed for renovation. When the line reopened on May 12, 1996, the Englewood branch was renamed the Ashland branch.Green Line:Ashland (Englewood) branch Chicago "L".org. Accessed August 17, 2013
Station listing StationChicago Elevated Chicago Elevated Railways 1913. Accessed August 16, 2013CTA Route Map Chicago Transit Authority. 1970. Accessed August 17, 2013LocationNotesState Street and 59th StreetOpened November 3, 1905, closed September 2, 1973; demolished5913 South Wentworth AvenueOpened December 10, 1905, closed February 9, 1992; partially demolishedPrinceton Avenue and 61st StreetOpened January 11, 1906, closed August 1, 1949; demolishedHarvard Avenue and 63rd StreetOpened November 3, 1906, closed February 9, 1992; demolished.Northeastern terminus of Normal Park branch; May 25, 1907, to January 29, 1954Parnell Avenue near 63rd StreetOpened December 24, 1906, closed August 1, 1949; demolished 6321 South Halsted Street6314-16 South Racine AvenueOriginally named Center StreetOpened February 25, 1907, closed January 9, 1994Loomis Street and 63rd StreetOpened July 13, 1907, closed 1969; demolished, replaced by Ashland/63rd 6315 South Ashland Avenue
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