Lawrence station (CTA)
Lawrence is an '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 to the north, and Wilson, about to the south. Four tracks pass through the station, with a single island platform in the center of the tracks. Purple Line weekday rush hour express service uses the outside tracks and does 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.
History
Lawrence station opened in 1923, shortly after the Northwestern Elevated Railroad was elevated between Wilson and Howard. The original station house was demolished and replaced with a temporary structure in 1995.Red & Purple Modernization Project
Closure of the Lawrence station was proposed in three of the CTA's six potential options for the renovation of the Purple Line and northern section of the Red Line. In two plans, the station would be replaced by a new auxiliary entrance at Ainslie from Argyle, while in the third replacement would be by an auxiliary entrance at Winona from a new subterranean station at Foster.As part of Phase I of the Red & Purple Modernization Project, the station closed for demolition beginning on May 16, 2021, and a newly constructed station reopened on July 20, 2025. The new station features wider platforms, better lighting, and is accessible to passengers with disabilities.
Bus connections
CTA- Broadway
- Lawrence