Curved Tile Passageway at Grand Station, Chicago

Empty CTA Grand station platform corridor with blue tile walls and red metal railings in Chicago.
Empty CTA Grand station platform corridor with blue tile walls and red metal railings in Chicago.

The Grand station, part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line, serves as a key transit hub in the city's downtown area. Opened in 1943 as part of the State Street Subway, it was designed to alleviate congestion and connect the north and south sides of Chicago. The station's interior features a distinctive mid-20th-century aesthetic, characterized by its tiled walls with blue and red accents and polished granite flooring.

Photo taken in October 2019.

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