North Water Terminal
| Company type | Transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | November 17, 1908 |
| Defunct | August 1, 1949 |
| Fate | Demolished in 1963 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
The North Water Terminal served as a station on Chicago's "L" system, situated along the North Side main line within the Near North Side, Chicago district. It commenced operations on November 17, 1908, under the Northwestern Elevated Railroad Company, designed to alleviate overcrowding in the downtown area following the 1900 inauguration of the Loop–Wilson segment. The station featured a pedestrian connection to the neighboring Merchandise Mart station.
Plans formulated in 1916 aimed to extend the terminal to State/Lake station by way of Carroll Avenue and State Street; however, this expansion never came to fruition. Passenger operations ceased on August 1, 1949, coinciding with a comprehensive restructuring of both the North Side main line and South Side Elevated services. Although closed to commuters, the terminal continued to be utilized intermittently for maintenance activities and emergency situations until it was ultimately demolished in 1963.