Racine Avenue Explained

Racine Avenue
Alternate Name:Center Avenue
Former Names:Center Avenue
Location:Beecher, Calumet Park, Chicago
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Corning Road near Beecher
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Broadway in Chicago

Racine Avenue is a street in Chicago, in whose grid system it is 1200 W. It is west of State Street, the baseline of the grid. Racine Avenue was previously designated as Center Avenue south of the North Branch Chicago River;[1] however, most of the south suburbs retained the old name.

Transportation

Racine Avenue is served by two train lines: Racine Avenue station on the Blue Island branch of the Metra Electric District line and Racine station on the Blue Line.[2]

CTA bus route 44 runs along Racine Avenue from 87th Street to 47th Street before turning east and north toward Halsted station via Halsted Street, Wallace Street, Canal Street, and Archer Avenue. In the Near West Side, CTA bus route 60 runs along Racine Avenue from Blue Island Avenue to Harrison Street.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blanchard's Map of Chicago. . www.davidrumsey.com . 1906 . August 17, 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: RTA System Map . Regional Transportation Authority . August 17, 2023.