King Drive station

King Drive station is a station on the 's 'L' system. It is located in the neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and serves the Green Line's East 63rd branch.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Chicago ‘L’ station
  • Also known as: “King Drive” and “South Park Avenue”
  • Address: 400 East 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include White City and Upper 61st and Lower 63rd Yards.

Historic site
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was a recreational area located in the and community areas on the south side of from 1905 until the 1950s. is situated 470 feet northwest of King Drive station.

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The Upper 61st Yard and the Lower 63rd Yard are two connected rail yards on the system, located on the of , Illinois. The complex is located on the East 63rd branch, and is used to store and maintain maintenance-of-way equipment. is situated 1,200 feet southwest of King Drive station.

Residential area
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Parkway Gardens Apartment Homes, commonly also known as O Block, is a gated private apartment complex in the community area on the border of and , on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. is situated 1,200 feet south of King Drive station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woodlawn and Washington Park.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is near the shore of 8.5 miles south of . The community area is bounded by the lake to the east, 60th Street to the north, King Drive to the west and 67th Street to the south, and a small area that lies south of 67th Street between Cottage Grove Avenue and South Chicago Avenue.

Suburb
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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the of The community area includes the 372 acre of the same name, stretching east-west from Cottage Grove Avenue to the Dan Ryan Expressway, and north-south from 51st Street to 63rd.

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is one of 's most famous neighborhoods, most certainly so on the South Side, located along the south lakefront. Having played host to the White City, the University of Chicago, President Obama, the setting for Richard Wright's Native Son, and…

King Drive station

Latitude
41.78025° or 41° 46′ 49″ north
Longitude
-87.61561° or 87° 36′ 56″ west
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Network
Chicago Transit Authority
Open location code
86HJQ9JM+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7758205844
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3197002
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Satellite Map

Discover King Drive station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“King Drive station” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Philips Lutheran Church and St. Peter Word Church.

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