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California is an abandoned rapid transit station in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway, The station served the Chicago Transit Authority's Congress Line, which is now part of the Blue Line. California opened on June 22, 1958, and closed on September 2, 1973, as part of a group of budget-related CTA station closings.[1][2]

California   2800W 430S
Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location	430 South California Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates	41.8754°N 87.6964°W / 41.8754; -87.6964
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Congress Branch
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
History
Opened	June 22, 1958
Closed	September 2, 1973
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Kedzie toward Des Plaines Congress branch Western toward O'Hare

Image Gallery

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  Station platform

References

External links

• Boarded up entrance to California CTA Congress Line Station from Google Maps Street View

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