Addison is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 1818–20 West Addison Street in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations that are adjacent to Addison are Irving Park, to the north, and Paulina, about to the southeast.
History
Addison Station opened in 1907 as part of the Northwestern Elevated Railroad's Ravenswood branch.Addison. Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed October 17, 2006).
Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project The Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project aims to allow eight car trains on the Brown Line by the extension of the platforms at all stations. At the same time all Brown Line stations are being upgraded to become accessible to passengers with disabilities. On December 2, 2006, Addison station closed for 12 months to be rebuilt as part of this project.Montrose and Addison Brown Line Stations to Temporarily Close on December 2 for Renovation. CTA Press Release (URL accessed November 3, 2006). The station reopened on December 3, 2007, the same day which the Irving Park station closed for renovations.
Bus connections CTA Addison
References
External links
Addison (Ravenswood Line) Station Page Train schedule (PDF) at CTA official site Addison Street entrance from Google Maps Street View