Fifth/Lake (Union Elevated Railroad station)
Fifth/Lake | |
|---|---|
| Chicago 'L' rapid transit | |
| Location |
Fifth Avenue (Wells Street) and Lake Street Chicago, Illinois |
| Owned by | Lake Street Elevated Railroad |
| Line(s) | The Loop |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 tracks |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| History | |
| Opened | September 22, 1895[1][2] |
| Closed | December 17, 1899 |
Fifth/Lake was a station on the Union Elevated Railroad's line, which is now part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Loop. The station was located at Fifth Avenue (now Wells Street) and Lake Street in downtown Chicago. Fifth/Lake opened on September 22, 1895 as one of three stations on the Lake Street Elevated Railroad's "Wabash extension."[1][2] This extension became the Lake Street leg of the Loop upon its completion. The station closed on December 17, 1899.[3]