Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station was a passenger railroad terminal in downtown Chicago, , from 1890 to 1969. It was located at 201 West Harrison Street on a block bounded by Harrison, Wells and Polk Streets and the in the southwestern portion of the .
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: train station in Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: “グランド・セントラル駅 (シカゴ)”
  • Address: 201 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: LaSalle Street Station and Willis Tower.

Railway station
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is a commuter rail terminal at 414 South LaSalle Street in downtown . First used as a rail terminal in 1852, it was a major intercity rail terminal for the New York Central Railroad until 1968, and for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad until 1978, but now serves only 's Rock Island District. is situated 750 feet northeast of Grand Central Station.

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The , formerly known and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in of , , United States. is situated 1,700 feet north of Grand Central Station.

Railway station
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is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop neighborhood of the of , United States. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Grand Central Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Printers Row and Dearborn Park.

Neighborhood
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is a Chicago neighborhood located in . The area of is generally defined by Ida B. Wells Drive on the north, Polk Street on the south, Plymouth Court on the east, and the on the west.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood in . It is part of the and community areas of Chicago, and has a public park of the same name.

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The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Grand Central Station

Latitude
41.87427° or 41° 52′ 27″ north
Longitude
-87.63459° or 87° 38′ 5″ west
Established
1890
Operator
B&O
Open location code
86HJV9F8+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13874580683
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q974942
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Grand Central Station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大中央車站”
  • Chinese: “大中央车站”
  • Dutch: “Grand Central Station”
  • French: “Gare de Grand Central”
  • French: “Grand Central Station”
  • Hebrew: “תחנת הרכבת המרכזית של שיקגו”
  • Japanese: “グランドセントラル駅 (シカゴ)”
  • Spanish: “Grand Central Station (Chicago)”
  • Spanish: “Grand Central Station”
  • Urdu: “گرینڈ سینٹرل اسٹیشن (شکاگو)”
  • Urdu: “گرینڈ سینٹرل اسٹیشن”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Southbank and Southbank Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Alta Grand Central and Harrison Street Bridgehouse.

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