THREATENED: Restoration Plan Needed for Racine Green Line Station in Englewood

By Preservation Chicago

December 31, 2022

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Racine Green Line Station Graham Garfield — The Greek Revival-style Racine station is seen boarded and unused, looking west on July 23, 2007. The station house has a high level of historical integrity, with few changes to its original architecture, though its maintenance has been minimal. Racine Shops is visible overhanging the south part of the building on the left. Racine Green Line Station, 1907, Earl Nielson, 6314-16 S. Racine Avenue. Photo credit: Graham Garfield

30 Years Ago, Englewood’s Racine Green Line Station Shut Down. Now, Neighbors Are Ramping Up Fight To Bring It Back, Englewood organizers got an advisory referendum on the 2023 ballot to push forward efforts to reopen the long-closed station. CTA leaders say they support it, Atavia Reed and Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Block Club Chicago, 12/9/22

Racine (6300S/1200W) Racine Avenue and 63rd Street, Englewood, www.Chicago-L.org

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