City Square station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Charlestown, Boston , United States |
| Parent | Boston Elevated Railway (until 1947), Metropolitan Transit Authority, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
City Square station was an elevated rapid transit facility located at City Square in Charlestown, Boston, operating on the Charlestown Elevated line from 1901 until 1975.
History
The Charlestown Elevated began service on June 10, 1901. At its inception, City Square station had a single island platform approximately 160 feet in length, designed to handle trains consisting of three cars. Throughout the early years, the platform underwent several extensions to accommodate longer trains: it was lengthened to 210 feet for four-car trains by late 1901, further expanded to 250 feet for five-car trains by early 1905, and reached 300 feet by November 1908 to serve six-car trains.
A significant renovation took place in 1909, during which the original island platform was replaced with two separate side platforms. This upgrade enabled the station to support eight-car trains and was completed without interrupting regular service.
Initially managed by the Boston Elevated Railway until 1947, control of the line transitioned to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and subsequently to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). In 1967, the line was rebranded as the Orange Line. The Charlestown Elevated ceased operations on April 4, 1975, when it was superseded by the Haymarket North Extension.