Linden station (CTA) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linden
500N
400W |
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago 'L' rapid transit station | |||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||
| Location | 349 Linden Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091 |
||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°04′26″N 87°41′26″W / 42.07379°N 87.69056°W | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chicago Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Evanston Branch | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 Island platform | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||
| Parking |  328 Spaces |
||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
| Opened | April 2, 1912 | ||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1991–93 | ||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Linden-Wilmette (Station Sign) | ||||||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2019) | 296,321  2.6% |
||||||||||||||
| Rank | 130 out of 143 | ||||||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Linden Avenue Terminal
|
|||||||||||||||
The original Linden station
|
|||||||||||||||
| Built | 1912 | ||||||||||||||
| Architect | Arthur Gerber | ||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Prairie School | ||||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 84001002 | ||||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | 1984 | ||||||||||||||
Linden is a train station in Wilmette, Illinois. It's the very last stop on the CTA's Purple Line. This means it's the northern end of the line. It's also the only 'L' train station in Wilmette. You can find it at 349 Linden Avenue.
Station History
The first Linden station opened in 1912. A year later, in 1913, a special building for the station was designed by Arthur Gerber. This old station building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This list keeps track of important historical places.
A brand new station was built nearby between 1991 and 1993. The original station building is now used for shops.
Where is Linden Station?
The Linden station is located at 349 Linden Avenue in Wilmette, Illinois. It is the northernmost 'L' station in the entire CTA system. It's also the only station on the Purple Line that is at ground level. The train line goes underground shortly after crossing the North Shore Channel and entering Wilmette.
The older station building, called the Linden Avenue Terminal, is still there. It is recognized as a historic place. The station is just a few blocks west of the Baháʼí House of Worship, which is a beautiful temple. It's also about a mile east of Metra's Wilmette train station.
Bus Connections
You can connect to Pace buses from Linden station:
- 421 Wilmette Avenue: This bus runs during weekday rush hours.
- 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court: This bus runs on weekdays only.
- 423 Linden CTA/The Glen/Harlem CTA: This bus also runs on weekdays only.
- CTA - Train schedule: Purple
-
- Ridership figures, 2009 (172 KiB)
See also
In Spanish: Linden (Metro de Chicago) para niños
