Lawrence station (CTA)

Lawrence   4800N 1200W
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
The original Lawrence station before demolition
General information
Location	1117 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60640
Coordinates	41°58′09″N 87°39′31″W / 41.969139°N 87.658493°W / 41.969139; -87.658493
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	North Side Main Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Starting in summer 2025
Other information
Status	Temporarily closed
History
Opened	February 27, 1923; 101 years ago (1923-02-27)
Rebuilt	1995, 2012, 2021–25
Passengers
2020	340,496[1]  65.1%
Rank	72 out of 143
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Argyle toward Howard Red Line Wilson toward 95th/Dan Ryan      Purple Line does not stop here
Track layout Legend Red to Howard temporarily closed Lawrence Ave. Red to 95th/Dan Ryan
Location

Lawrence is a temporarily closed 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line. It is an elevated station located at 1117 West Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The adjacent stations are Argyle, located about 1⁄3 mile (0.54 km) to the north, and Wilson, about 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) to the south, serving as alternate stations remaining open while Lawrence is closed for reconstruction. Four tracks pass through the station, though the two western tracks are out of service for reconstruction with all trains passing through without stopping on the two eastern tracks. Prior to demolition in 2021, there was a single island platform in the center of the tracks; Purple Line weekday rush hour express service used the outside tracks and did not stop.

Lawrence station is located in the historic Uptown entertainment district. Nearby attractions include the Aragon Ballroom, the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, the Riviera Theater, and the Uptown Theatre.