Chicago 'L' station Merchandise Mart
merchandise mart l station
built in under 4 months , opened on december 5, 1930, merchandise mart elevated train station served main line of north side division. station noted being 1 of 2 commercial locations have own station on chicago transit authority s (cta) l system. station served brown , purple lines. ada accessible station, turnstiles located within building on second floor, while platforms connected east side of building. northbound platform accessed overhead bridge or elevator. rebuilt in 1988, prior wells street bridge reconstruction in 1989.
the merchandise mart housed cta s headquarters on 7th floor 1947 2004.
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