Central station (CTA Congress Line)

Central
The abandoned Central station as of July 2017
Location	720 South Central Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60644
Coordinates	41°52′12″N 87°45′53″W / 41.8701°N 87.7648°W / 41.8701; -87.7648Coordinates: 41°52′12″N 87°45′53″W / 41.8701°N 87.7648°W / 41.8701; -87.7648
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Congress Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	October 10, 1960
Closed	September 2, 1973
Services
Preceding station   Chicago "L"   Following station Cicero toward Jefferson Park Congress Line Austin toward Desplaines

Central is an abandoned rapid transit station in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station served the Chicago Transit Authority's Congress Line, which is now part of the Blue Line. Central opened on October 10, 1960, and closed on September 2, 1973, as part of a group of budget-related CTA station closings.