Granville station (CTA)
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Granville serves as a station on the Red Line of the Chicago Transit Authority within the Chicago 'L' rapid transit network. Situated at 1119 West Granville Avenue in Chicago's Edgewater district, close to the boundary with Rogers Park, it provides commuters with a 36-minute transit to the Chicago Loop. Although Purple Line express trains run along the outer tracks during weekday peak periods, they do not make stops at Granville.
History
Originally opened in 1908 under the name North Edgewater, the station was reconstructed in 1921 and subsequently renamed Granville. The present structure, completed in 1980, was notable for introducing the first elevator in the Chicago ‘L’ system, significantly improving accessibility.
On March 13, 2006, a police facility jointly operated by Loyola University Chicago, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Chicago Police Department began operations adjacent to Granville station.
2012 renovation
Granville station underwent a one-month closure starting June 1, 2012, as a segment of an $86 million overhaul of the Red Line; it resumed service on July 13, 2012. Renovation efforts continued at other stations along the northern section of the line afterward.
Bus connections
- 36 Broadway