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Summerdale
General information
LocationFoster Ave. and Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Coordinates41°58′35″N 87°40′28″W / 41.9764°N 87.6745°W / 41.9764; -87.6745
Line(s)
  Milwaukee Division
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1875[1]
ClosedDecember 1, 1958[1]
Services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Rose Hill
toward Milwaukee
 Milwaukee Division Ravenswood–Wilson
toward Chicago

Summerdale was a commuter railroad station on the Chicago and North Western Railway's Milwaukee Division, now the Union Pacific / North Line. The station was located on Ravenswood Avenue between Foster and Farragut Avenues, in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Summerdale opened in 1875, and closed on December 1, 1958, as part of an effort by the Chicago and North Western to close twenty two stations within the city of Chicago and the close-in suburbs. This station and Ravenswood–Wilson were replaced by the consolidated Ravenswood station.

History

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As constructed, the line through Chicago, Lake View Township, and the village of Rogers Park was at grade level. On July 15, 1889, Lake View was annexed by the city of Chicago[2][3] and in 1896 and 1903, the city of Chicago passed ordinances requiring the elevation of the line.[4] It wasn’t until 1908 or 1909 that the elevation was completed to Evanston.

By the 1950s, Chicago and North Western management began to reassess its commuter service and came to the conclusion that the road could be operated more economically and efficiently by closing stations in and near Chicago and focusing on suburban and long-haul traffic.[5] In June of 1958, the company went before the Illinois Commerce Commission requesting permission to abandon more than twenty stops, alter train schedules, revise its ticketing structure, and raise fares on monthly tickets.[6] On November 14, the ICC ruled in favor of granting the majority of the North Western’s requests,[7] including the closure of the Summerdale station.[8] The fare increase and service alterations went into effect on December 1, 1958,[9] and Summerdale was abandoned along with twenty one other stations either in or near Chicago on the Milwaukee, Galena, and Wisconsin Divisions.

References

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Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations Category:Railway stations in Chicago Category:Railway stations opened in 1875 Category:1875 establishments in Illinois Category:Railway stations closed in 1958 Category:1958 disestablishments in Illinois

Ravenswood–Wilson

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Ravenswood–Wilson
General information
LocationRavenswood Ave. and Wilson Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Line(s)
  Milwaukee Division
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
History
Closed1960s
Previous namesWilson Avenue
Services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Summerdale
toward Milwaukee
 Milwaukee Division Northcenter
toward Chicago
Rogers Park
(1958–closure)
toward Milwaukee
 Clybourn
(1958-closure)
toward Chicago

Ravenswood–Wilson was a commuter railroad station on the Chicago and North Western Railway's Milwaukee Division, now the Union Pacific / North Line. The station was located at Wilson and Ravenswood Avenues, in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood.

From 1907 to 1948, connections were available to the Chicago 'L' via the adjacent Ravenswod rapid transit station.

By the 1950s, Chicago and North Western management began to reassess its commuter service and came to the conclusion that the road could be operated more economically and efficiently by closing stations in and near Chicago and focusing on suburban and long-haul traffic.[10] In June of 1958, the company went before the Illinois Commerce Commission requesting permission to abandon more than twenty stops, alter train schedules, revise its ticketing structure, and raise fares on monthly tickets.[11] On November 14, the ICC ruled in favor of granting the majority of the North Western’s requests,[12] however, unlike the other targeted stations, Ravenswood–Wilson was selected for replacement by a new station at Lawrence Avenue,[13] a major “mile-street” on the Chicago street grid. The fare increase and service alterations went into effect on December 1, 1958,[14] and the twenty one other stations either in or near Chicago on the Milwaukee, Galena, and Wisconsin Divisions were abandoned. Ravenswood–Wilson, however, remained open for several years. Although proposed in 1958, the petition before the ICC to move the station to Lawrence Avenue didn’t occur until July 3, 1963. Approval occurred later that month.[15]

Ravenswood–Wilson closed and was replaced by the new Ravenswood station.

References

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Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations Category:Railway stations in Chicago Category:Railway stations closed in 1958

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chicago & North Western Railroad: History of Milwaukee line". Edgewater Historical Society. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "It is One United City". Chicago Tribune. July 16, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Annexation Completed". Inter Ocean. July 16, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Vandervoort, Bill. "Chicago Track Elevation". Chicago Transit and Railfan. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 10, Part 3. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, Part 3. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ Unger, Rudolph (November 14, 1958). "Boost Affects 40,000 Daily". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ Unger, Rudolph (November 14, 1958). "Boost Affects 40,000 Daily". Chicago Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Commuters in Chicago Must Pay More Now". De Kalb Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. December 1, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 10, Part 3. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  11. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, Part 3. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ Unger, Rudolph (November 14, 1958). "Boost Affects 40,000 Daily". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  13. ^ Unger, Rudolph (November 14, 1958). "Boost Affects 40,000 Daily". Chicago Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ "Commuters in Chicago Must Pay More Now". De Kalb Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. December 1, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. ^ "ICC Approves Short Move of Rail Station". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1963. p. 2, Section 10. Retrieved September 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

Lists

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Station Location Closed
Lake Front Depot Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cudahy Cudahy, Wisconsin
South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Racine Racine, Wisconsin
Camp Logan Zion, Illinois
Dunes Park Beach Park, Illinois
Asbestos Waukegan, Illinois
Abbott's Platform North Chicago, Illinois
Dempster Evanston, Illinois
Calvary Evanston, Illinois
Kenmore
Rose Hill
Summerdale
Ravenswood-Wilson
Northcenter
Belmont Avenue
Deering*

Northwestern Northwest

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Station Location Closed
Skokie
Lincolnwood
Sauganash
Peterson Avenue
Mayfair
Kostner Avenue
Parkview
Avondale
Maplewood

Northwestern West

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Station Location Closed
St. Charles
Lathrop
Avenue Oak Park
Ridgeland
Austin Blvd.
Austin Central
Linden Park Laramie
Moreland Cicero
West 40th Street Pulaski
Central Park
Sacramento Avenue
Western Avenue Crossing
Oakley Avenue
Kinzie

MILW-N

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MILW-W

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Station Location Closed
Spaulding station (Illinois)

Burlington

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Station Location Closed
Eola
Morton Park

Rock Island

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IC Electric

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IC West

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HC

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SWS

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Calumet

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C&WI

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