Van Buren Street Tunnel
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The Van Buren Street Tunnel was Chicago's third tunnel under the Chicago River. Built in 1891–92 just north of Van Buren Street, it was 1,514 feet long and was used for cable car service until 1906.
The reversing of the Chicago River exposed the tunnel in 1900 and a wider, deeper replacement was built under the original tunnel and opened to electric streetcar service in 1911-1912.
The tunnel was closed in 1924.
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