Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren, (formerly Library–State/Van Buren and State/Van Buren), is an 'L' station serving the CTA's Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. Originally, the station was to have direct access to the second floor of the Harold Washington Library building, but this direct connection was never built. Farecard transfers are also available at the station for the Red and Blue Lines via the Jackson/State and Jackson/Dearborn subway stations, respectively. It was originally known as State/Van Buren when it first opened in 1897. The original station closed on September 2, 1973, along with six other stations, due to low ridership, and demolished in 1975. The new station was rebuilt and reopened on June 22, 1997 in order to serve the Harold Washington Library. The Chicago Transit Authority board voted unanimously on October 6, 2010, to give the station its current name.
Bus connections
CTA Hyde Park Express (weekday rush hours only) Jackson Park Express Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science and Industry Express Clark (Owl Service) Wentworth (weekdays only) State Broadway Archer (Owl Service) Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
References
External links
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren Station Page
Dearborn Street exit-only stairs from Google Maps Street View State Street entrance from Google Maps Street View